CITY OF WORCESTER | Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting | Monday, March 1, 2010 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:32 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:59 PM |
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Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien | www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford | Committee Members | Chairperson Joffrey A Smith | Councilor Konstantina B Lukes | Councilor Frederick C Rushton | |
City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Joffrey A. Smith Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes Councilor Frederick C. Rushton @ 5:45 P.M. | | | | | Also: | DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone DPWP Staff Person James Pacenka Worcester Police Sergeant John Fallavolita City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk | | | |
1. | Handicap Parking Petitions | |
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| | | 1a. | Peter DeFeudis request handicap parking signs in front of 22 Hermitage Lane # 6h CC January 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1b. | Linda Hultgren request handicap parking in front of 60 Esther St. be removed. # 6j CC January 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1c. | Bert Cimochowski request handicap parking at 198 Dewey St. # 6k CC January 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1d. | Diane Seidler request handicap parking in front of 7 Sylvan St. # 6l CC January 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1e. | Patrick Mulrenin request handicap parking in front of 37 Plantation St. # 7d CC December 22, 2009
In Committee January 28, 2010 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 2a. | Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request to remove bus stop from in front of 278 Main St. # 6m CC January 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 3a. | Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of the Elm Park-Lincoln Estate Neighborhood Association request to install a "No Parking Here to Driveway" sign in front of 21 Roxbury St. on resident parking sign pole near hydrant. # 9p CC January 23, 2007 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 3b. | Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Michael Lucente request the installation of a No Parking zone in the west side of Adams Street from Belmont Street to Johnson Street. # 6ee CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 3c. | Jean Maney and Evelyn Nabiswa request "No Parking Anytime" signs along Stafford St. to cover from the junction of Henshaw and Stafford Sts. to up to the end 154 Stafford St. # 8g CC September 08, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
4. | Parking & Parking Meter Petitions | |
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| | | 4a. | Kathryn Keegan request permanent parking ban on Federal St. to be changed to a declared parking ban. # 6g CC January 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 4b. | Barbara Jansen request parking meters be increased from 15 minutes to one hour in the vicinity of the Court House. # 7c CC February 09, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval only for spaces in Main Street, west side, at least four meters | |
5. | Resident Permit Parking | |
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| | | 5a. | Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking Upon the Petition of Alexander Luckner request resident permit parking in Portland St. side of 50 Franklin St: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance for resident permit parking in Portland St. side of 50 Franklin St. from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. # 15j CC October 14, 2008
In City Council October 14, 2008 # 15j CC - Recommitted to Traffic & Parking Committee In Committee February 25, 2008 - Held and notify the property owner, the Mayo Group
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager provide the City Council with a survey of the on-street downtown parking situation and plans for the future.
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| | | 5b. | Petition of Mae Lindquist et al request to install resident permit parking at 21 Whipple St. # 9f CC October 20, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 5c. | Petition of Michael Chapman request resident permit parking in front of 3 & 5 Marston Way, Monday thru Friday, between 7AM - 5 PM. # 5q CC October 06, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval to install on the north side only, complete length of Marston Way. | |
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| | | 5d. | Petition of Nancy Curtis request changing the parking on Claridge Dr. from One Hour 8:00 am - 5:00 pm to resident permit parking Monday-Friday. # 7m CC November 10, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval to install on the even side of Claridge Drive. | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Worcester State College provide the City Council with data on the capacity and the availability of spaces in the new garage on their campus. | |
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| | | 6a. | Darlene Gleason and Anne Barter request to install a four-way stop sign on Sunderland Rd. at Dalton St. # 6l CC September 15, 2009
In Committee December 16, 2009 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request the Police Chief to install speeding surveillance in Sunderland Road in the advance to Dalton Street and in Rena Street, both directions. | |
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| | | 6b. | Joy Odeyemi request stop sign on the corner of West St. and William St. # 7b CC February 09, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
7. | Children Sign Petitions | |
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| | | 7a. | Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Carole Denault request a Caution Sign denoting autistic child be installed in Sever St. between Pleasant and Elm Sts. # 9g CC February 12, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 7b. | Ellen Jane Foley request a "Slow-Children Crossing" signs at all entrances of Rena St. # 7f CC December 16, 2008 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
8. | Traffic Signal Petitions | |
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| | | 8a. | Bernadette Kerns request a traffic light be placed at the crosswalk located in front of 91 Stafford St. # 6h CC May 19, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 8b. | Douglas Quattrochi et al request left turn green arrow for northbound drivers on Southbridge St. turning left at Hammond St. # 7b CC September 22, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 9a. | Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Eleanor Gilbert request “Not a Truck Route” sign at corner of Olean and Mower Sts.
#41CC September 7, 2004
In Committee October 19, 2004 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 10a. | Chairman's Order from the Committee on Traffic & Parking - Request Committee on Traffic & Parking to hold a hearing to provide residents of Warner Ave. the opportunity to voice their concerns relative to the conversion of Warner Ave. to a two-way street.
In City Council November 12, 2002 #27 CC Order Adopted. In Committee for Informational Purposes Only
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 10b. | Petition of Councilor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of John DiTullio request right hand turn at corner of Belmont St. and Shrewsbury St.
#17a CC October 14, 2003 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 10c. | Dominique Lostracco et al request posted speed limit signs lower than 30 MPH on Acton St.. # 6v CC August 11, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 10d. | Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the parking situation on LaPierre Street. # 8.16A CM December 15, 2009 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 10e. | Order Councilor Joffrey Smith on behalf of Mass Veterans Inc on Grove Street, request the City Council Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking work with the city administration to make some traffic recommendations in the vicinity of their Grove Street location to improve the public safety both for vehicles and pedestrians as well as the users of the Veterans Shelter. # 13n CC January 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold for next meeting | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks perform a traffic study in the area of Grove Street and Salisbury Street and recommend adjustments to the current configuration of lanes and parking prohibitions so as to make the area of Mass Veterans Inc safer for pedestrians and those exiting parked vehicles.
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