CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Monday, October 24, 2011

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:39 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:28 P.M.


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
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
DPWP Staff Person James Pacenka
WPD Sergeant John Fallavolita
Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Sheida DelRio request to install handicap parking space in front of 15 Blanche St.
# 7d CC June 21, 2011


In Committee August 30, 2011 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Jane A. Sargentelli request handicap parking space in front of 19 Sturgis St.
# 10q CC July 19, 2011


In Committee August 30, 2011 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Anastasia Gorenxa request handicap parking signs in front of 1011 Pleasant St. be removed.
# 8j CC August 09, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Steven Stella request to install handicap parking space on the Carlstad St. side of 43 Kosta St.
# 8r CC August 09, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1e.

Cindy Wyman request handicap parking signs in front of 23 Larch St. be removed.
# 8l CC August 09, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

1f.

Edward Quezada request handicap parking sign located at 44 Providence St. be relocated a little further up the street.
# 8k CC August 09, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval to relocate in front of #40 Providence St.

1g.

Sandra Patricia Seith request to install handicap parking space in front of 45 Parsons Hill Drive.
# 11t CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1h.

Sandra Seith request handicap parking space in front of 45 Parsons Hill Drive.
# 7g CC September 13, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

1i.

Gilbert & Florence Markarian request to install handicap parking space in front of 15 Enfield St.
# 11u CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1j.

Deborah Vincequere request to install two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 3 Almont St.
# 11v CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1k.

Robert Stevens request to install handicap parking space in front of 4 Lund St.
# 11a CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1l.

Gualberto Montalvo & Chatilde Gonzalez et al request to install two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 158 Chino Ave.
# 11g CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval of one handicap parking space

1m.

Tina Rodriguez request the handicap parking space in front of 3 Home St. be removed.
# 11i CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

1n.

Maria Pagonis-Diaz request handicap parking space in front of 83 Russell St. be removed.
# 11j CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1o.

Robert Sieurin request to remove the handicap parking space in front of 539 Burncoat St.
# 11n CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1p.

Nicole Guastella request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 51 Everard St.
# 8z CC September 27, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1q.

Tho Tran request to install handicap parking space in the Maywood St. side of 2 Stevens Rd.
# 8q CC September 27, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval for a handicap parking space across from the house on Maywood St.

1r.

Debra Joyce request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 67 Providence St.
# 8s CC September 27, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1s.

Ruth Gonzalez request installation of handicap parking space in front of 7 Lucian St.
# 8v CC September 27, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Crosswalk Petitions

2a.

Hossein Haghanizadeh, PE, on behalf of Franklin Realty Advisors, request to install 2 flashing beacons on existing crosswalk in 67 Millbrook St. at their expense.
# 11p CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2b.

Donna Catanese request installation of crosswalk in Outlook Dr. near the playground.
# 7f CC September 13, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

Parking Petitions

3a.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request “No Parking” restrictions on Main St. between Foster St. and MLK Jr. Blvd. be amended from 6 p.m. to 5 p.m.
# 18m CC August 09, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3b.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request the “No Parking” signs in the Belmont St. side of Adams St. be moved down the street to accommodate the number of driveways which are impacted when people park in that area.
# 23t CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval of No Parking south side of Belmont St. from Adams St. to 150' east of Adams St.

3c.

Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien request the current parking restrictions in front of 805, 807 and 809 Main St. be rescinded and install a 30 minute parking zone.
# 13m CC September 13, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval for 30 minute parking zone from 8am to 7pm

4.

Resident Permit Parking Petition

4a.

Timothy Loew, Becker College, request to rescind resident permit parking on Roxbury St., from William St. to #17 Roxbury St.
# 11b CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval to amend existing resident permit parking to 10pm to 7am only on Roxbury St. from Williams St. to #17 Roxbury except for #74 Williams St.

Chairman's Orders

Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks install Children Cautionary Signs and repaint crosswalk in Erie Ave. at Country Club Blvd.

5.

Stop Sign Petitions

5a.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Joshua Webb request to install a stop sign at Longfellow Rd. as it intersects with Coolidge Rd.
# 23r CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of School Committee Member Tracy Novick request a Stop Sign be installed in Erie Avenue at its intersection with Country Club Blvd.
# 8p CC September 27, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Hold

5c.

Wendell Wills request the intersection of Sigel St. and Bigelow St. be made a 4-way stop.
# 8r CC September 27, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Deny

6.

Children Sign Petition

6a.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Francis Brother request installation of a children cautionary signage and crosswalk at the intersection of Flagg St. and Meadowbrook Rd.
# 7i CC September 13, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

7.

Miscellaneous Signs

7a.

Order of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith - Request City Manager install signage at all the border locations between surrounding towns and Worcester to let people know they are entering Worcester and welcoming them to the city.
# 8d CC March 09, 2010


In Committee May 10, 2010 - Held
In Committee July 15, 2010 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Hold

8.

Traffic Miscellaneous Petition

8a.

Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien and Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Keith Bourget request installation of a speed radar display sign at 722 Grove St. to address the severe accidents and speeding that occurs on that road.
# 8w CC September 27, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval