CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:32 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:33 P.M.

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Spiro Lamce request installation of handicap parking space in front of 54 Townsend St. # 8d CC December 17, 2013

Donna Ceccarini request handicap parking space in front of 16 Gage St. # 8g CC December 17, 2013

Todd Holland request installation of handicap parking space across the street from 34 Fraternal Ave. # 9i CC November 26, 2013

Kristaq Tiko request installation of handicap parking space in front of 16 Dale St. # 9j CC November 26, 2013

Brenda Smith of Smart Cuts request installation of two handicap parking spaces with a time limit of one hour between 3 & 7 Pleasant St. # 7h CC November 19, 2013

Eileen Ballard request installation of handicap parking space in front of 3 Cottage St. # 7i CC November 19, 2013

Orlando Lopez request installation of handicap parking space in front of 48 Windham St. # 7j CC November 19, 2013

Nana Obiri-Yeboah request the handicap parking space in front of 131 Maywood St. be removed. # 7q CC November 12, 2013

Elsa Wheelock request relocation of handicap parking space to directly across from 20 Kosta St. # 7l CC November 12, 2013

Margaret Paradis request installation of handicap parking space across from 54 Sever St. # 7n CC October 22, 2013

In Committee December 4, 2013 - Held

Carlos Mercado request handicap parking space be installed in front of 38 Shelby St. # 7f CC October 15, 2013

In Committee December 4, 2013 - Held

Petition of Phyllis Bilazarian request to install Resident Sticker Parking in South Flagg St. from the corner of Hadwen Rd. to Claridge Dr. # 8k CC October 01, 2013

Christopher Doyle request the Winter Parking Ban in Copperfield Rd, east side, from #138 to Seconset St., be removed to allow resident on-street parking. # 7v CC February 26, 2013

Marie DiCardy request parking meters in Chestnut St. between Chatham and High Sts. be removed. # 7h CC February 26, 2013

Felicio Lana request the parking meters in front of 240 -250 Commercial St. be removed. # 8d CC February 12, 2013

Kevin Curtis request removal of new parking meters directly in front of and across from 61 Chandler St. # 7l CC October 02, 2012

Petition of Michael Dodds request installation of crosswalk at 69 Grove St. in front of Veterans Inc. # 8e CC December 17, 2013

Petition of Karen Sargent et al on behalf of the Worcester Friends Meeting (Quakers) House request a crosswalk be painted across Pleasant Street at the east side of the intersection with Kenilworth Road. # 7p CC November 12, 2013

Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks cause to be repainted the crosswalk in Chandler Street opposite Chandler Elementary School. # 7n CC November 12, 2013

Petition of Drexler Asassy request to install a yellow flashing light on May St. between Worcester State University and Temple Emanuel in the vicinity of the crosswalk to aid pedestrians. # 7d CC October 15, 2013

Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Tatnuck Magnet School request installation of new crosswalks and handicap ramps at Copperfield Rd. and Pomona Rd. # 18i CC October 01, 2013

Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Tatnuck Magnet School request installation of new crosswalks and handicap ramps at Copperfield Rd. and Pleasant St. # 18j CC October 01, 2013

Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request installation of a crosswalk sign at Pleasant St. and Moore Ave. # 13p CC September 24, 2013

Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request crosswalk stings in all crosswalks within Washington Square. # 9j CC September 24, 2013

Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Sandy Meltzer request installation of a crosswalk at Audobon Rd. and Richmond Ave. # 13g CC September 24, 2013

Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Deborah Chad request installation of a crosswalk in Millbury St. at the main entrance to the Quinsigamond School. # 9d CC January 15, 2013

In Committee February 27, 2013 - Held

Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking - Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request the installation of a crosswalk in front of the Grove Street veterans’ facility: recommend Petition be denied. # 13v CC March 13, 2012

Frances Grigas request the missing 20 mph sign in front of 116 Commonwealth Ave. be replaced with a blinking speed limit sign. # 9h CC November 13, 2012

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Kathleen Powers request the installation of 20 MPH signs in Jones St. # 8i CC October 09, 2012

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request that substantial directional signage be installed in Main St. near the intersection with Goddard Memorial Drive informing motorists that they need to turn off Main St. uphill to Worcester Regional Airport. # 10e CC December 19, 2011

Jayna Turchek, Director of Human Rights & Disabilities, request passenger zone on the north side of Foster St. in the immediate area of the DCU main entrance. # 8p CC July 17, 2012

Petition of 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

In Committee October 30, 2013 - Held

Petition of Steven Green request installation of rectangular rapid flashing beacon pedestrian actuated traffic signal on High Street at the entrance to the Denholm's Building to enhance pedestrian safety issues at the location. # 8h CC December 17, 2013

Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request installation of a some type of parking zone in front of 657 Main St. to allow a bus to drop off or pick up disabled students safely. # 26r CC August 20, 2013

Petition of Sherrie Urena request solutions to the congested parking on Endicott St. from Vernon St. to #133 Endicott St. # 7d CC February 09, 2010

In Committee May 12, 2011 - Held

Petition of William Metterville request to rescind the "Right Lane Must Turn Right" in May St. at Park Avenue heading east. # 9k CC March 13, 2012