CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:43 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:46 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Tony Economou
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Tony Economou Councilor Frederick C Rushton Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone DPWP Traffic Engineering Staff Person James Pacenka Worcester Police Sergeant John Fallavolita City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Miscellaneous Hearings

1a.

Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request an investigation as to the feasibility of limiting right turns into Davidson Rd. from Burncoat St. from 7am to 9 am on weekdays and limiting left turns into Davidson Rd. from North Parkway from 4pm to 6pm on weekdays. # 7g CC January 31, 2012

In Committee February 29, 2012 - Held
In Committee April 25, 2012 - Held


Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, prior to September 1, 2012, to study the impacts of making both Davidson Road and North Parkway a joint cul-de-sac.

Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to temporarily make both Davidson Road and North Parkway a joint cul-de-sac effective September 2012.

Request the City Manager request the Police Chief to install traffic speed enforcement in Davidson Road and North Parkway.

1b.

Petition of Dr. Fredrick Chassman request to install 30 minute parking in front of 192 Lincoln St. # 11f CC January 03, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended that the 30 minute parking restriction be in effect from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, weekdays only.

1c.

Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Sean Dacey request installation of Stop Sign facing northbound traffic in Puritan Avenue at the intersection with Hamilton St. # 7g CC February 14, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request to rescind "Right Turn on Red" at the intersection of Lincoln St., inbound, and Country Club Blvd. # 9q CC March 13, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Report of the Committee on Traffic & Parking Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the elimination of the traffic light at Cutler St. & Grafton St. #179 CC June 20, 2006

In Committee August 16, 2006 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

2.

Handicap Parking Hearings

2a.

Petition of Ibtisam Zachi request handicap parking space in front of 131 Fairmont Ave. # 7c CC November 29, 2011

In Committee February 1, 2012- Held
In Committee March 28, 2012 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2b.

Petition of Wesley Swiatlowski request to remove handicap parking space in front of 11 Blanche St. # 9g CC March 13, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2c.

Petition of Sharon Frohock request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 63 Airlie St. # 9i CC March 13, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2d.

Petition of Roland Bercume request to install a handicap parking space in front of 50 Bedford Avenue. # 9j CC March 13, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2e.

Petition of Donna Al-seirwan request to install a handicap parking space at 139 Maywood St. # 7d CC March 20, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2f.

Petition of Linda Nusum request to install a handicap parking space in front of 101 Stanton St. # 7e CC March 20, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2g.

Petition of Lourdes Torres request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 131 Fairfield St. # 8d CC April 10, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2h.

Petition of April Wheeler request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 69 Providence St. # 8l CC April 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

Miscellaneous Petitions

3a.

Councilor Tony Economou request to install private directional signage to The Willows of Worcester, 101 Barry Rd., at the following three locations: at Lynnwood Lane and Salisbury St., at Barry Rd. and Salisbury St. and at Chester St. and Grove St. # 9p CC March 13, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3b.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Scott Murphy request installation of a "Go Slow Children" sign on Marwood Rd. # 8y CC September 27, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3c.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Walter Cahill request installation of "Go Slow Children" sign on Dorset St. # 8x CC September 27, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3d.

Michael Maldonado request installation of a "Children Go Slow" sign on Greenhill Ave. # 7i CC October 25, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3e.

Tara & Christopher Gervais request "Children" signs in Tyson Rd. # 8g CC November 01, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3f.

John Orrell request to install a Children Sign in the area of 98 Bjorklund Ave. # 11g CC January 03, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3g.

Virginia Porter request to install neighborhood crime watch signs for Webster St. and Lyman St. # 11q CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

3h.

Lisa Thomas request "Private Street, Dangerous" be added to the street sign for Holt Ave. # 8t CC September 27, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3i.

Robert Largess request that No Parking be installed on the even numbered side of Millbury St. from Kelley Sq. to Brosnihan Sq. # 8m CC October 09, 2007

In Committee February 29, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File Speaker: Jo Hart, Worcester resident

3j.

Robert Largess request that No Left Turn be allowed from Vernon St. into Millbury St. # 8n CC October 09, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

3k.

Robert Largess request that Millbury St. be made a two-way street from Kelley Sq. to Brosnihan Sq. # 8l CC October 09, 2007

IIn Committee October 20, 2008 - Held In Committee December 10, 2007 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File