CITY OF WORCESTER | Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting | Wednesday, October 14, 2009 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:43 P.M. | Adjourned: 7:05 P.M. |
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Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes | www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford | Committee Members | Chairperson Joffrey A Smith | Councilor Frederick C Rushton | Councilor Kathleen M Toomey | |
City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Joffrey A. Smith Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey Councilor Frederick C. Rushton | | | | | Also: | DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone DPWP Staff Person James Pacenka DPWP Staff Person Ali Khorasani Police Lt. John Fallavolita City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk | | | |
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| | | 1a. | Norman Burke request handicap parking in front of 21 Waverly St. # 6q CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1b. | Maria Guzman request handicap parking in front of 50 Norfolk St. # 6o CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1c. | Victor Martinez request handicap parking in front of 8 Shepard St. # 6p CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1d. | Diane Jones request handicap parking in front of 131 Maywood St. # 6r CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1e. | Damaris Sanchez-Heredia request handicap parking in front of 34 Lakeside Ave. # 6aa CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1f. | Christian Henriquez request removal of one handicap parking space in front of 24 Preston St. # 6cc CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1g. | Michael Troutner request handicap parking at 6 Moen St. # 8u CC July 28, 2009
In Committee August 18, 2009 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1h. | Shirley Fitton request handicap parking in front of 5 Manomet St. # 6bb CC September 01, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1i. | Lucy Gangone, Head Librarian at Worcester Public Library, request two handicap parking spaces be installed on Library Lane. # 6dd CC September 01, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval as amended to install two handicap parking spaces in Library Lane. Also, convert two long term spaces into two 15 minute 8am-8pm parking spaces adjacent to each of the HP spaces. | |
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| | | 1j. | Stephen Grasseschi request removal of handicap parking on the northwest corner of Cameron St. next to 694 Franklin St. # 6jj CC September 01, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 2a. | Francis Thomas request to reinstall a bus stop on Vernon St. across from Jefferson St. # 6ff CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 3a. | Dominique Lostracco et al request crosswalks be painted at the park entrance on Acton St. # 6x CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4a. | Nikki Nguyen request removal of "No Parking" signs in front of 6A Boylston St. # 6b CC May 26, 2009
In Committee August 18, 2009 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval of two temporary spaces only | |
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| | | 4b. | Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Peter & Katy Sullivan request to install a "No Parking during School hours" in front of 1 & 7 Aylesbury Rd. # 6gg CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval as amended to install two ten-food No Parking zones on either side of the driveway at 1 & 7 Aylesbury Rd. and one twenty-foot No Parking zone across from the driveway at 1 Aylesbury Road | |
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| | | 4c. | Thomas Moore et al request restriction of parking on the west side of Courtland St. from a point 116 feet south of June St. to a point 166 feet south of June St. to allow sufficient road width for emergency vehicles to pass unobstructed. # 6z CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval as amended to install on the east side | |
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| | | 4d. | Maria Torres request removal of the No Parking sign in front of 12 Branch St. # 8jj CC July 28, 2009
In Committee August 18, 2009 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 4e. | Eddie Vasquez request "No Parking" on the odd side of Gediminas St. # 6k Tuesday, September 15, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny (Councilor Rushton asked to be recused on this item, was voted on a roll call of 2-0 and he exited the Chamber) | |
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| | | 5a. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request reversal of winter parking ban on Gediminas Street to the odd numbered side to allow residents to park in front of their homes. # 6bb CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval (Councilor Rushton asked to be recused on this item, was voted on a roll call of 2-0 and he exited the Chamber) | |
6. | Resident Permit Parking Petition | |
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| | | 6a. | Thomas Musich et al request resident permit parking on Winneconnett Rd. # 6h CC March 24, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval as amended to install Resident Permit Parking on odd side from #33 Winneconnett Road to the corner of Mohican Road, 24/7 | |
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| | | 7a. | Pamela Rossetti request stop sign on the corner of Hadwen Rd. and Durant Way heading toward June St. # 6k CC May 19, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 7b. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request installation of stop sign on the newly constructed section of Houghton St. at Heywood St. # 8qq CC July 28, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 7c. | Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Andy Frielich, General Manager of the Willows, request to install a stop sign on West Chester St. at Barry Rd. Ext. # 16o CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 7d. | Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a Stop Sign in Monterey Road facing traffic exiting Monterey Road into Burncoat Street.
# 6ee CC September 01, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw (see #7g) | |
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| | | 7e. | Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a Stop Sign in Blue Hill Road facing traffic exiting Blue Hill Road into Burncoat Street.
# 6ff CC September 01, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw (see #7g) | |
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| | | 7f. | Councilor Joffrey Smith request the installation of a Stop Sign in Brighton Road facing traffic exiting Brighton Road into Burncoat Street.
# 6gg CC September 01, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw (see #7g) | |
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| | | 7g. | Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a Stop Sign in King Philip Road facing traffic exiting King Philip Road into Burncoat Street.
# 6hh CC September 01, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks to install Stop Signs at each of the following side street intersections into Burncoat St.: at King Philip Rd., at Brighton Rd., at Blue Hill Rd., and Monterey Rd. | |
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| | | 7h. | Francine Phillips request to put back the stop signs that were removed at Brightwood Ave. and Hampton St. facing north to south.
# 8t CC July 28, 2009
In Committee August 18, 2009 - Held for a View and notify all residents of Brightwood from #245 to the end Hampton St. and Tiffany St.
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request the Chief of Police to enforce speed limit in Brightwood Avenue.
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| | | 8a. | State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Arthur Tomasetta request the installation of a blind driveway sign facing westbound traffic in Blithewood Ave. east of the driveway to the Hickory Hills complex. # 6c CC May 26, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 8b. | James May request a Blind Driveway or speed limit sign be installed in the vicinity of 1396 Grafton St. # 7c CC June 16, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request the Chief of Police to enforce speed limit in vicinity of 1396 Grafton Street. | | | | Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to install Speed Limit and Thickly Settled signs in vicinity of 1396 Grafton Street. | |
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| | | 8c. | Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Andy Frielich, General Manager of the Willows, request to install a driveway warning sign on Barry Rd. Ext. in the vicinity of the Willows. # 16p CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval as amended to install appropriate signage at both entrance driveways to The Willows at Worcester at Barry Road. | |
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| | | 8d. | Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request the installation of a School Crossing sign in Thorndyke Road near the intersection of Burncoat Street.
# 6aa CC September 01, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 8e. | Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Edward Sullivan request that directional signs to I-190 and I-290 be installed in Brattle Street near the intersection with Ararat Street. # 6mm CC September 01, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 8f. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Children Safety sign on Greenbush Rd. # 8i CC September 08, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
9. | Miscellaneous Petitions | |
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| | | 9a. | Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Carol Grahan request City Manager request the Police Chief to provide speed surveillance in the area of June St. and Mill St. # 16t CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 9b. | Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Dan Sargent request speed enforcement and signage in Upsala Street. # 6ii CC September 01, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
| CHAIRMAN'S PROPOSED ORDINANCES | |
| 1. | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING - Amend Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2009 to rescind 15 minute parking in front of 4 Richmond Ave and in place thereof install one hour parking. | |
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