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. |
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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 | | | | | 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 | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 1c. | Anastasia Gorenxa request handicap parking signs in front of 1011 Pleasant St. be removed. # 8j CC August 09, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 1e. | Cindy Wyman request handicap parking signs in front of 23 Larch St. be removed. # 8l CC August 09, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 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. | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 1h. | Sandra Seith request handicap parking space in front of 45 Parsons Hill Drive. # 7g CC September 13, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1i. | Gilbert & Florence Markarian request to install handicap parking space in front of 15 Enfield St. # 11u CC September 06, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 1k. | Robert Stevens request to install handicap parking space in front of 4 Lund St. # 11a CC September 06, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 1m. | Tina Rodriguez request the handicap parking space in front of 3 Home St. be removed. # 11i CC September 06, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1n. | Maria Pagonis-Diaz request handicap parking space in front of 83 Russell St. be removed. # 11j CC September 06, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1o. | Robert Sieurin request to remove the handicap parking space in front of 539 Burncoat St. # 11n CC September 06, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1p. | Nicole Guastella request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 51 Everard St. # 8z CC September 27, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 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. | |
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| | | 1r. | Debra Joyce request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 67 Providence St. # 8s CC September 27, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1s. | Ruth Gonzalez request installation of handicap parking space in front of 7 Lucian St. # 8v CC September 27, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 2b. | Donna Catanese request installation of crosswalk in Outlook Dr. near the playground. # 7f CC September 13, 2011 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 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. | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 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. | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 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 | |
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| | | 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 | |
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