CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:47 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:53 P.M.


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 Kathleen M Toomey Councilor Frederick C Rushton @ 5:47 P.M.
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone DPWP Traffic Engineer James Pacenka DPWP Traffic Engineer Ali Khorasani DPWP Traffic Engineer Nicholas Lyford City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Terese Samara request the removal of the handicap parking space at 31-33 Arthur St. # 9g CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Migdalis Figueroa request to install handicap parking space in front of 16 Bellevue St. # 9i CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Florence Emery request to install handicap parking space in front of 4 Home St. # 9h CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Robin LaHair request removal of (2) two of (3) three handicap parking spaces on Thorne St., leaving the space in front of 21 Thorne St. # 9f CC September 24, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Resident Permit Parking Petitions

2a.

Felicio Lana request the installation of resident permit parking at 82 Elm St. # 7l CC April 02, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

2b.

Felicio Lana request installation of resident permit parking for 27-29 West St. # 8j CC May 07, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

2c.

William Rigney request the installation of resident permit parking on Elmwood St. # 7n CC October 02, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install Resident Parking both sides of Elmwood Street from Pleasant Street to Midland Street, all times.

2d.

Jeryandia Marrero request installation of resident permit parking in front of 21 Strathmore Rd. # 7b CC February 05, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

2e.

Jessica Valerio request resident permit parking be extended to include #15 Bowdoin St. # 8e CC February 12, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2f.

Robert Moquin request installation of resident permit parking in Glenwood St. # 9c CC November 13, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2g.

Francis Rushford request to rescind resident permit parking for Beverly Rd. # 8i CC May 14, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2h.

Susan Clifford request the resident permit parking be removed from #12 to #39 Buckingham St. # 9c CC July 16, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to expand the removal of the Resident Parking to include the area on the south side of in front of Buckingham Street in front of #10.

3.

Stop Sign Petitions

3a.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Michelle Bouffard request installation of a Stop Sign in Acton St. at Gambier Ave. # 23s CC July 17, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3b.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request the installation of 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Hollis and Gardner Sts. # 7p CC October 02, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3c.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Nicole Smith request the installation of a four-way stop at the intersection of Hollis and Gardner Sts. # 8h CC May 21, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3d.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request the installation of a 4-way Stop at the intersection of Beacon St. and Oread St. # 9r CC August 14, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Deny

4.

Crosswalk Petitions

4a.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty request the installation of a crosswalk in the vicinity of 171 Chandler Street. # 9f CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

4b.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request installation of a crosswalk in Rexhame Rd. at Beverly Rd. # 9aa CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4c.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request installation of a crosswalk in Belmont St. at Oak Ave. # 9x CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

4d.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request installation of a crosswalk in Belmont St. at Rodney St. # 9v CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

4e.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request installation of a crosswalk in Belmont St. at Edward St. # 9w CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

4f.

Councilor William J. Eddy request crosswalks be repainted at the Columbus Park Rotary for the safety of students walking to Columbus Park School. # 26n CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4g.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of David Dick request installation of a crosswalk across Beverly Rd. as it intersects with Thorndyke Rd. # 25o CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

5.

Miscellaneous Petitions

5a.

David Walsh request the far left lane at the intersection of Water St. and Grafton St. northbound be designated "Left Turn Only". # 9k CC July 16, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Stephen O'Neil, Administrator WRTA request installation of a bus stop on the north side of Front St., between Church St. and Main St., preferably in the area proximate to City Hall. # 9m CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Hold

5c.

Stephen O'Neil, Administrator WRTA request four (4) additional bus stops on Myrtle St., MLK Blvd. and Apricot St. and Goddard Memorial Dr., to accommodate the changes to routes taking effect August 24, 2013. # 9n CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5d.

Councilor Tony Economou of behalf of Colony Retirement Homes request installation of speed limit signs in Holden St., north and south bound, in the interest of public safety. # 9m CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

5e.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of David Dick an additional “Do Not Enter” sign on corner of Thorndyke Rd. at Beverly Rd. # 25p CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

5f.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Cynthia Drelinger and Carl Foley request installation of "Private Road" and "Not a Thru Way" signs on Botany Bay Rd. at the intersection of Botany Bay Rd. and June St. # 9l CC September 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request City Manager request the Police Chief to install surveillance in the newly established Resident Parking Zone in Elmwood Street and further, request the Police Chief provide speeding surveillance in Acton Street in the vicinity of Banis Playground.

2.

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to consider the installation of a pedestrian activated crossing light in the vicinity of Banis playground in the interest of public safety.

3.

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to re-install any missing cautionary signage in the vicinity of Banis Playground.