CITY OF WORCESTER | Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting | Wednesday, November 17, 2010 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:38 P.M. | Adjourned: 7:20 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 | | | | | Also: | DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph F. Borbone DPWP Staff Person James J. Pacenka Assistant City Clerk Michael J. Monfredo, clerk | | | |
1. | Handicap Parking Petitions | |
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| | | 1a. | Stephen Meredith, Assistant Area Director of the Massachusetts Department of Development Services, request installation of a handicap parking space at 24 Southbridge St. # 11h CC September 21, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1b. | Cynthia Beaudoin request to remove handicap parking space in front of 51 Gates St. # 11l CC September 21, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1c. | Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of David and Julie Scott request to install a handicap parking space in front of 44 Paradox Rd.
# 25o CC September 21, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1d. | Altagracia Rodriguez request to install a handicap parking space for 23 Perry Ave. # 9f CC October 12, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1e. | Mark Douglas request to have handicap parking removed from in front of 19 Perry Ave. # 9g CC October 12, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1f. | Tina Rodriguez request handicap parking space in front of 3 Home St. be removed. # 8b CC October 19, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1g. | Laura Holland et al request to install handicap parking space in front of 5 Home St. # 8l CC November 09, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1h. | Nancy Kelley request to install a handicap parking space at 18 Blanche St. # 8d CC October 19, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1i. | Jorge Pantoga request to install handicap parking space in front of 16 Ripley St. # 8f CC October 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1j. | Dorothy Palmer request to install handicap parking space in front of 121 Paine St. # 8g CC October 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1k. | Tina Nguyen request handicap space be removed from in front of 4 Stockton St. # 8h CC October 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 2a. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to removal of a "No Parking" sign on Falmouth St. at the corner of Blackstone River Rd. # 9h CC October 12, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2b. | Thomas McLear et al request No Parking Zone be established from 24 Park Ave. to 36 Park Ave. # 8i CC October 09, 2007
In Committee February 13, 2008 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval as amended 20' corner clearance | |
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| | | 2c. | Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Walter Barnard of George Barnard Co. request “No Parking Anytime” be installed on south side of Existing Faraday St. # 19h CC July 20, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
3. | Parking & Parking Meter Petitions | |
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| | | 3a. | Jean Majka request One-Hour Parking in front of 249 Millbury St. # 10z CC September 07, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval of One Hour Parking Wednesday through Friday 8am-6pm | |
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| | | 3b. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request two (2) hour meters in the Chestnut St. side of the Fanning Building be increased to four (4) hours. # 11p CC September 21, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4a. | Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Richard Carr request the installation of a crosswalk in the vicinity of 20 Park Ave. # 8n CC November 09, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 5a. | Mark Torgersen et al request the bus stop located at 150 Lincoln St. be removed or relocated. # 11g CC September 21, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 6a. | Anthony Kopas request stop signs where Arboretum Dr., Sophia Dr. and Sarah Dr. intersect. # 10s CC September 07, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6b. | Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Mary Ellen McConville request three way stop signs at the intersections of Arboretum Dr., Sarah Dr. and Sophia Dr.
# 13n CC September 28, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Police Chief to provide speed enforcement at the intersection of Arboretum Dr., Sarah Dr. and Sophia Dr. | |
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| | | 6c. | State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Lou Cozzolino request to have stop signs installed on Commonwealth Ave. at the corners of Jennings St. and Enid St. # 8k CC October 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Police Chief to provide speed enforcement on Commonwealth Ave. at the corners of Jennings St. and Enid St. | |
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| | | 7a. | Councilor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Sue and Mike Howard request installation of speed limit signs in the newly paved portion of Clover St. # 11i CC September 21, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Police Chief to provide speed enforcement in the newly paved portion of Clover St. | |
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| | | 7b. | Councilor William J. Eddy and Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Susan Ames request installation of a “Go Children Slow” sign in vicinity of 164 Flagg St. # 16f CC October 05, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 7c. | Councilor Joseph M. Petty request the installation of three (3) No Turn On Red signs at the following locations: facing southbound traffic in Burncoat Street at Dorothy Avenue, in Dorothy Avenue facing eastbound traffic at Burncoat Street and in Clark Street facing westbound traffic at Burncoat Street. # 8e CC October 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 7d. | Steve Westerman request two (2) 30 minute parking signs in front of 54 & 60 Green St. # 8i CC October 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 7e. | Mike Letendre request more signage and clarification for the right turns at the intersection of Green St., McGrath Blvd. and Franklin St. # 8l CC October 26, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 8a. | Tracey Burg et al request to install speed bumps on South Flagg St. #95-201, Asbury Rd. & Barr St.
#12 CC October 22, 2002
In Committee October 11, 2005 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 8b. | Teresa-Jean Rubin et al request speed bumps from start to private part of Gates Lane.
#18 CC November 12, 2002
In Committee October 11, 2005 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 8c. | Councilor Dennis L. Irish on behalf of Joe Capone request to install speed bumps in Emerson St.
#44 CC November 18, 2003 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 8d. | Rosamond Bennett et al request the installation of three speed bumps on lower Otsego Rd.
#37a CC September 21, 2004
In Committee October 11, 2005 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 8e. | Margarita Calixto request speed bump on Parkton Ave.
#49 CC September 6, 2005
In Committee October 11, 2005 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 8f. | Tad Jaillet et al request speed bumps or any other speed calming devices that would alleviate the high rate of speeds that motorists tend to travel on the residential road of Lovell St. to ensure public safety.
# 9f CC October 24, 2006 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 8g. | Karen Forbes et al request speed bump in Barnes Ave. off West Boylston St. to reduce speeding due to small children. # 9h CC September 18, 2007 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 9a. | Chairman's Order from the Committee on Public Works - Request the Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking review Harding Street between Franklin St. and Harrison Street with a view toward requesting that it be converted to a two-way street with the caveat that there be no removal of on-street parking spaces. # 9c CC April 08, 2008
In Committee June 16, 2008 - Held In Committee August 11, 2008 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Proposed Ordinances | | | | Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinance of 2008 to Rescind handicap Parking in front of 85 Harding St. (Heywood Building).
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| | | 9b. | Petition of Raymond Douglas & Michael Glenn request City Council install proper signage/lights to address the speeding situation at the Vernon Hill Toddler Park at the intersection of Providence & Doane St. # 9vv CC July 20, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 9c. | Petition of Joann Lee request enforcement of the following: no parking at the corner of Nelson Park Dr., no parking at crosswalk and no parking at corner of Deborah Ave. at the Stop Sign. # 13q CC September 28, 2010 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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