CITY OF WORCESTER | Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting | Monday, October 20, 2008 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:38 P.M. | Adjourned: 8:50 P.M. |
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Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes | 
www.ci.worcester.ma.us |
Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford | Committee Members | | Chairperson Joffrey A Smith | | Councilor Frederick C Rushton | | Councilor Kathleen M Toomey |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
| | | | | Also: | DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
DPWP Staff Person James Pacenka
DPWP Staff Person Ali Khorasani
WPD Sergeant John Fallavolita
Councilor Barbara G. Haller
Councilor Philip P. Palmieri
Councilor Gary Rosen
Councilor William J. Eddy
Assistant City Clerk Michael J. Monfredo, clerk
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| 1. | Hearing To Make Millbury St. Two-Way | |
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| | | 1a. | Petition of Robert Largess request that Millbury St. be made a two-way street from Kelley Sq. to Brosnihan Sq.
# 8l CC October 09, 2007
In Committee December 10, 2007 - Held for future meeting to invite abutting residents and property owners
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold (Notify all residents when reheard)
Speakers:
Robert Largess, Sutton
Jo Hart, Worcester
Andy Fritz, Worcester
Lorraine Laurie, Worcester
Mac Fairbanks, Worcester
William Gusterson, Worcester
Kevin Angers, Worcester
John Giangregorio, Worcester | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager and the Economic Development Office provide City Council with overwhelming evidence that provides the Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking substantial facts that economic development would be a net gain and public safety would be held in balance in making Millbury Street a two-way street.
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| 2. | Flagg St. Traffic Issues - Hearing | |
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| | | 2a. | Order of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith, Councilor William J. Eddy, Councilor Joseph M. Petty, Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request City Manager enforce speed regulation in Flagg St. from Richmond Ave. to Pleasant St.
# 26u CC September 09, 2008
In Committee October 6, 2008 - Held for October 20, 2008 Meeting
| Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
| | | | | | Recommend Hold (Notify all residents when reheard)
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| | | 2b. | Order of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith, Councilor William J. Eddy, Councilor Joseph M. Petty, Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request City Manager provide City Council with a detailed traffic study that includes accident history, speed enforcement history, the number of cars traveling the road, etc. for Flagg St. from Richmond Ave. to Pleasant St.
# 26v CC September 09, 2008
In Committee October 6, 2008 - Held for October 20, 2008 Meeting
| Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
| | | | | | Recommend Hold (Notify all residents when reheard) | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager explore the feasibility of installing a raised crosswalk at a location strategically recommended by the Traffic and Engineering Division in the vicinity of Flagg Street School. | | | | Request City Manager move the speed monitor from where it is currently located in Flagg St. to an area that would monitor speed more effectively. | | | | Request City Manager request the Police Chief install speed enforcement at the Flagg Street area crosswalks and bus stops including Aylesbury Road, Brookshire Road, Richmond Avenue, and Flagg Street to Salisbury Street, in addition to the known problems on the narrow portion of Flagg Street. | | | | Request City Manager request the Police Chief provide intermittent speed control enforcement over the course of an extended period of time on Flagg Street. | |
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| | | 2c. | Order of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith, Councilor William J. Eddy, Councilor Joseph M. Petty, Councilor Gary Rosen and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request City Manager provide City Council with engineering reports that have been done, past and present, for Flagg St. from Richmond Ave. to Pleasant St.
# 26w CC September 09, 2008
In Committee October 6, 2008 - Held for October 20, 2008 Meeting
| Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
| | | | | | Recommend Hold (Notify all residents when reheard)
Speakers:
Katie Sullivan, Worcester
Peter Sullivan, Worcester
Gloria Hall, Worcester
Helen Arnold, Worcester
Steve Levine, Worcester
Mary Marshall, Worcester
Michael Dennis, Worcester
Joseph Brigand, Worcester
Rebecca Shullson, Worcester
Shirlie Lombardozzi, Worcester
Bernie Iandoli, Worcester
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| 3. | Resident Permit Parking Petitions - Hearings | |
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| | | 3a. | Sidney Dorfman et al request to install residential permit parking in west side of Humboldt Ave. at corner of Salisbury St. sufficient enough for 8 parking spaces in addition to existing 2 handicap parking spaces.
# 9x CC September 23, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 3b. | Sidney Dorfman request to install residential permit parking in east side of Humboldt Ave. at corner of Salisbury St. along frontage of 80 Salisbury St. and accessory parking lot.
# 9y CC September 23, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval as Amended for Resident Permit Parking on the east side of the street between #80 and the parking lot allowing for nine parking spaces with no commercial parking spaces the length of the property line.
Speakers:
Chuck Sullivan, Worcester
Elizabeth Boosahda, Worcester
Sidney Dorfman, Worcester
Howard Hawkesworth, Worcester
Ogretta McNeil, Worcester
Angel Van Dorn, Worcester
Jennifer Healey, Worcester
Mark Shulton, Worcester
Jan Curtis, Worcester
Paul Levinson, Worcester
Elizabeth Tyree, Worcester | | | | | | | | Chairman's Proposed Ordinances | | | | Amend Section 43 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Reverse the Winter Parking Ban on Humboldt Avenue from Salisbury Street to Lancaster Street when declared. | | | | Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Rescind Two Handicap Parking Spaces on the West side of Humboldt Avenue for 80 Salisbury Street and post them on the East side of Humboldt Avenue on either side of the No Parking Zone adjacent to 80 Salisbury Street. | |
| 4. | Parking Petition - Hearing | |
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| | | 4a. | Sidney Dorfman request to install two commercial parking spaces in east side of Humboldt Ave. north of driveway of 80 Salisbury St.
# 9z CC September 23, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 5a. | Councilor Joffrey Smith request that four-way stop signs be installed at the intersection of Amherst St., Vassar St. and Intervale Rd.
# 7i CC October 07, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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