JUNE 7, 2006
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 5:42 p.m.
Adjourned: 7:50 p.m.
Present were: Chairperson
Councilor Joffrey A. Smith
Councilor
Kathleen M. Toomey
Councilor
Konstantina B. Lukes
Also: DPW
Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
DPW
Traffic Engineering Staff Jim Pacenka
DPW
Traffic Engineering Staff Ali Khorasani
WPD
Sgt. John Fallavolita
Assistant
City Clerk Lisa M. Thomas, clerk
1. Mike Ritz, Director of Development, Center for Living & Working request (4) four additional handicapped parking spaces around the rear of the Denholm Building located at 484 Main Street.
#26 CC May 2, 2006
Speakers in
favor:
Mike Kennedy,
156 Main St., Millbury, MA
Mike Ritz, 134
Messer St., Providence, RI
Recommend
Approval as amended
2. Frederick Falone request to remove handicap parking space at 36 Mendon St.
#12 CC April 4, 2006
Recommend
Approval
3. John Laprade request handicap sign be placed in front of 1 Marconi Road.
#14 CC May 23, 2006
Speaker in
favor:
John Laprade,
1 Marconi Rd.
Chairman’s Proposed Ordinance request a handicap parking spot be placed on public portion of Ararat St. closest to 1 Marconi Rd.
4. Brian Jones, VP of Ken Jones, Inc.,
request the installation of “No
Parking” signs on both sides of Oxford Street from Chandler Street to Austin
Street.
#9 CC January 11, 2005
Speaker in favor:
Brian Jones, 242 Sycamore St., Holden, MA
Speaker in opposition:
Recommend File
5. Joseph Borbone, Director of Traffic Engineering DPW, request to rescind “No Parking Anytime” on east side of Oriol Dr. from Lincoln St. to terminus of Oriol Dr. & install “No Parking Anytime” on west side of Oriol Dr. from Lincoln St. to terminus of Oriol Dr.
#8 CC March 15, 2005
Recommend
Approval
6. John Driscoll et al request both sides of Sagamore Road extending easterly from Whitman Road to Park Ave. be marked “No Parking Anytime”.
#9a CC April 5, 2005
Speaker
in favor:
John
Driscoll, 55 Whitman Rd.
Speaker
in opposition:
Albert
Gammal, 73 Sagamore Rd.
Sophia
Apostal, 60 Sagamore Rd
Anthony
Prendegast, 69 Sagamore Rd.
Mr.
Jiusto, 68 Sagamore Rd.
Recommend
Deny
7. Councillor Thomas P. White on behalf of Mark Riordan, request to have no parking on Ivernia Rd. from the top of Burncoat St. to 160’ down on the right side of Ivernia Rd.
#21 CC June 14, 2005
Speaker
in favor:
Denise Riordon, 485 Burncoat St.
John Silk, 19 Ivernia Rd.
Recommend
Hold
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager request the Police Chief to enforce current ordinances relative to parking on Ivernia Rd. from the Burncoat St. to a point 160’ along the right side of Ivernia Rd.
8. Cynthia Willis et al request “No Parking” sign on one side of Arline St. where Arline St. and Thenius St. join together.
#32 CC April 25, 2006
Recommend
Approval as amended
parking & parking meters
9. Anna Vogiatzis request 15-30 Minute Parking Signs in front of Georges Pizza, 70 Lake Ave.
#14 CC October 18, 2005
Recommend
Approval
10. Councillor Michael C. Perotto, on behalf of Mario Mante, request parking ban be moved from even side to odd side on Fairhaven Road in the interest of public safety.
#21 CC January 10, 2006
Speaking
in favor:
Mario
Martellotta, 58 Fairhaven Rd.
Speaking
in opposition:
Ann
Kruse, 15 Fairhaven Rd.
Recommend
File
BUS STOPS
11. Mayor Timothy P. Murray request that the bus stop located on the north side of Pleasant Street near Tronic Square be moved easterly to a point to the east of Intervale Road.
#17 CC March 21, 2006
Recommend Approval
12. Mary L. MacInnes, Administrator WRTA, request to remove the following bus stop signs on McKeon Road: Near Blackstone Valley Rd. & near Beriau & Sons Roofing Co. on pole #2 & across the street on NET&T Co. wood pole #2. Also, on light pole #4, opposite Riverside St.
#16 CC March 21, 2006
Recommend
Approval
13. Mary L. MacInnes, Administrator WRTA, request to create & install a bus stop sign on telephone pole #46 on the west side of Providence St. near Doane St. as well as the opposite side on pole #46. Additionally, create and install a bus stop sign on the west side of Providence St. on pole #45 & on the opposite side of the street on pole #45-1.
#15 CC March 21, 2006
Recommend Approval
CROSSWALKS
14. Councillor Kathleen M. Toomey request to install appropriate signage and yellow crosswalk in Lake Ave. until a flashing light is installed.
#6b CC March 28, 2006
Recommend
Approval as amended
NO LEFT
TURNS
15. Councillor Stephen T. Patton request “No Left Turn” from Randolph Rd. onto Thornton Rd. 6:00 – 9:00 A.M.
#19e CC October 10, 2000
In Committee
February 26, 2003 – Held
Recommend Deny
16. Councillor Stephen T. Patton, on behalf of John Atlas, request “No Left Turn” from Chester St. onto Parkton Ave. from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 A.M.
#13a CC March 13, 2001
In Committee
March 20, 2002 – Held
Recommend Deny
STOP SIGNS
17. Councillor Thomas P. White, on behalf of Angela Tsetsos, request to install a stop sign at the intersection of Ellis Drive and Winifred Avenue Extension.
#52 CC September 7, 2004
Recommend
Deny
18. Mayor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Thomas P. White, on behalf of Melanie Willett et al, request making the intersection of Burncoat St. & Fairhaven Rd. a four way stop.
#11a CC March 8, 2005
Recommend Deny
19. Diane Pillari et al request to install a stop sign at the corner of Knight St. and Amesbury St.
#84 CC August 16, 2005
Recommend
Approval
20. Mayor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Philip P. Palmieri, on behalf of Lorenzo Atwood, request black and white posted speed limit sign on Millbrook St. coming from the direction of Burncoat St.
#26a CC December 16, 2003
Recommend File
21. Kelly Matheson request to have a “Speed Limit” sign and a “Go Slow Children” sign on the stretch of Burncoat St., where it crosses East Mountain St. to the city limit, which becomes Maple St. in West Boylston.
#27 CC September 21, 2004
Recommend Deny
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works & Parks to install a “Thickly Settled” sign on Burncoat St, where it crosses Mountain St. East to the City limit, which becomes Maple St. in West Boylston.
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works & Parks to conduct a traffic study in the area of Burncoat Street, where it crosses Mountain St. East to the City limit, which becomes Maple St. in West Boylston.
22. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request “Yield to Pedestrian” signage at intersection of Russell St. and Elm St.
#36 CC September 21, 2004
Recommend Approval
23. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request “Yield to Pedestrian” signage at intersection of Hudson St. and Elm St.
#37 CC September 21, 2004
Recommend
Approval
24. Mayor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Thomas P. White, on behalf of Carmine Meola, request improved street signage in the vicinity of West Boylston St., State Rd., and the I-290/I-190 exit and on ramps by the Worcester/West Boylston line.
#19 CC April 12, 2005
Recommend
Approval
25. Councillor Thomas P. White request installation of “Do Not Block This Intersection” Sign in West Boylston St. before it’s intersection with Summerhill Ave.
#31 CC September 27, 2005
Recommend
File
26. Councillor Frederick C. Rushton, on behalf of Edward Thomas, request installation of a “20 MPH” speed zone in Copperfield Road in the vicinity of Tatnuck Magnet School.
#45 CC November 15, 2005
Recommend
Approval
27. Councillor Joseph M. Petty request installation of a “Not a Through Street” sign in Flower Hill Dr. at Salisbury St.
#51 CC November 15, 2005
Recommend Approval as amended
28. Councillor Barbara G. Haller request two “Pedestrian Crossing” signs be installed in Highland Street along the Elm Park block facing both eastbound and westbound traffic.
#8 CC December 20, 2005
29. Mary MacInnes, Administrator WRTA, request “Right Turn Only-Except Buses” sign on Plantation St. near Plantation/Belmont St. intersection.
#18 CC February 28, 2006
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
30. Councillor Stephen T. Patton, on behalf of Margaret McGovern et al, request Administration consider traffic control devices and strategies on Upper Chester St. beginning at the Holden boundary.
#21a CC March 5, 2002
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager request the Police Chief to enforce speed limit on upper Chester St. beginning at the Holden town line.
31. Gilbert Parke et al request to install traffic lights at Edward St. & Belmont St.
#11 CC April 4, 2006
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works & Parks to conduct a traffic study in the area of Edward St. and Belmont St.
32. Peter Salek request to change the signs located on the (4) four poles on the corner of Main Street & Ludlow Street and Ludlow Street & Stafford Street to remove the 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. so that no trucks over 5 tons are allowed on Ludlow Street for 24 hours.
#17 CC January 17, 2006
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager request the Police Chief to enforce “No Trucks allowed” at random intervals in accordance with posted “No Trucks allowed” sign on Ludlow St.
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works & Parks to conduct a traffic study on Ludlow St. in conjunction with the land developer for this neighborhood.
33. Barbara White, on behalf of the Autumn Woods Neighborhood Group, request a “No Truck Route” sign be installed at the intersection of Upland St. & Upland Gardens Dr. – entrance to the Autumn Woods Housing Community.
#9 CC December 13, 2005
In Committee April 26, 2006 – Held
Recommend Approval
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
34. Relative to Traffic Master Plan.
#24G CM October 29, 2002
In
Committee June 16, 2004 – Held
In
Committee October 19, 2004 – Held
In Committee November 9, 2004 - Held
Recommend File
35. Relative to speeding surveillance for Lake Avenue.
#19A CM November 16, 2004
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the
City Manager contact the State Delegation to acquire more funding from the
State’s Transportation Improvement Projects.
36. Relative to Vehicle accidents along Fruit Street for the past year, also the intersecting side streets between Highland Street and Elm Street.
#19A CM November 30, 2004
Recommend File
37. Relative to Brosnihan Square - T.C.A. (Traffic Control Agreement).
#23A CM December 14, 2004
Recommend
Approval
38. Relative to a review of the lane configuration near the off-ramp at Hope Avenue.
#23A CM March 8, 2005
Recommend File
39. Relative to traffic conditions at the corner of Main Street and Airport Road.
#23G CM March 8, 2005
Recommend File
40. Relative to City Council’s request for information on the ability of the Off Street Parking Board (OSPB) to engage in economic development initiatives and/or acquire additional parcels.
#26A CM January 10, 2006
Recommend File
41. Relative to accident statistics for Ludlow Street for the time period 2000 through 2004.
#12 C CM January 17, 2006
Recommend File
42. Relative to the feasibility of installing a traffic signal at the intersection of Mill St. and June Street.
#11C CM February 14, 2006
Recommend File
43. Relative to the Shrewsbury Street Review Team.
#34C CM April 4, 2006
Recommend File
44. Relative to City Council’s request for information relative to improving the traffic signal timing at the intersections of Main St., Highland St. & Grove St.
#12H CM April 4, 2006
Recommend File
45. Relative to extending residential parking in the College Hill area.
#23C CM June 14, 2005
Recommend File
46. Relative to the elimination of the traffic light at Cutler Street and Grafton Street.
#11B CC April 25, 2006
Recommend File