CITY OF WORCESTER | Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting | Thursday, March 24, 2016 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:31 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:47 P.M. |
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Mayor Joseph M. Petty | www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford | Committee Members | Chairperson Konstantina B Lukes | Councilor Michael T Gaffney | Councilor Khrystian E King | |
City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Michael T Gaffney
Councilor Khrystian E King | | | | | Also: | DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
DPWP Assistant Director of Traffic Engineering Ali Khorasani
DPWP Jr. Traffic Engineer Emily Paulsen
WPD Sergeant John Fallavollita
Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI Alfredo DiMauro
Principal Staff Assistant Andrew James Pottle, clerk | | | |
1. | Handicap Parking Petitions | |
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| | | 1a. | Sharon Giordani request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 77 Chatham St.
# 10j CC November 24, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1b. | Michelle Santiago request handicap parking poles be removed from in front of 27 Mendon St.
# 10n CC November 24, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1c. | Michael Laflash request handicap parking space be removed from in front of 25 Louise St.
# 10o CC November 24, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1d. | John Parke et al request installation of two handicap parking spaces on the east side of 48-50 Alvarado Ave.
# 9h CC December 01, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1e. | Damaris Garcia on behalf of Dianne Garcia Ramos request installation of handicap parking space on the Blake St. side of 35 Fox St.
# 8b CC December 15, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File – An existing ordinance was found for this location | |
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| | | 1f. | Peggy Unga request removal of handicap parking space across from 18 Acton St.
# 12h CC January 12, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1g. | Souraya Adjami request installation of a handicap parking space on the Fern St. side of 488 Park Ave.
# 12i CC January 12, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File – Missing signs were replaced | |
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| | | 1h. | Gary Margolin request the handicap parking space located across from 1 Lancaster St. be removed.
# 12n CC January 12, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1i. | Joseph Nader request installation of handicap parking space in front of 51 Marjorie St.
# 6h CC January 26, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1j. | David Chauncey request installation of handicap parking space on the Fruit St. side of 81 Elm St.
# 6i CC January 26, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1k. | Councilor Morris A. Bergman on behalf of Jean Nuzzetti request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 12 Normal St.
# 7g CC February 02, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1l. | Jean Munoz request removal of handicap parking space in front of 58 Houghton St.
# 7h CC February 02, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1m. | Jean Munoz request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 53 Penn Ave.
# 7i CC February 02, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 1n. | Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install two handicap parking spaces in the north side of Institute Rd. on either side of the crosswalk nearest to Morgan Hall, 100 Institute Rd. (see attached map)
# 9ii CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
2. | Miscellaneous Petitions | |
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| | | 2a. | Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to rescind the left turn prohibition in Salisbury St. inbound at Grove St. and to allow a left turn at this location by installing a green arrow in the existing traffic signal. (see attached map).
# 9bb CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval As Amended to rescind the ordinance prohibiting the left turn in Salisbury St. only | |
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| | | 2b. | Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to rescind the left turn prohibition in Salisbury St. inbound at Lancaster St. and to allow a left turn at this location by installing a green arrow in the existing traffic signal. (see attached map).
# 9cc CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval As Amended to rescind the ordinance prohibiting the left turn in Salisbury St. only | |
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| | | 2c. | Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to remove two parking meters and spaces in the east side of Lancaster St. near the intersection of Faraday St. to increase sightlines for motorists and pedestrians. (see attached map).
# 9dd CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 2d. | Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install a button-activated solar-powered crossing signal in Salisbury St. at the private driveway formerly named West St. (see attached)
# 9ee CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2e. | Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install a button-activated solar-powered crossing signal in Salisbury St. at Boynton St. (see attached map)
# 9ff CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2f. | Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install a button-activated solar-powered crossing signal in Institute Rd. between Einhorn Rd. and Trowbridge Rd. (see attached map)
# 9gg CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2g. | Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install solar-powered strobe Stop Signs facing eastbound and westbound traffic in Institute Rd. at Dean St., at Boynton St. and at West St. (see attached map)
# 9hh CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2h. | Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install a new crosswalk in Salisbury St. at the driveway entrance to the WPI parking garage and correlating handicap accessible ramp in the curb on the north side of Salisbury St. both located between John Wing Rd. and First Baptist Church. (see attached map)
# 9jj CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks coordinate with Traffic Engineering to ensure pathways in City parks lead to crossing areas that are safe and consistent with engineering recommendations. | |
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| | | 2i. | Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to remove one parking meter and parking space nearest to the existing crosswalk in front of 10 Faraday St. (see attached map)
# 9kk CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 2j. | Alfredo DiMauro, Assistant Vice President for Facilities at WPI, request to install "No Parking" areas or "Crosshatching Areas" 25 feet either side of select crosswalks in Salisbury St., Institute Rd., Boynton St., Dean St., Lancaster St. and Prescott St. within and/or adjacent to the WPI campus.
# 9ll CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 2k. | Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Joe Pagano request installation of "No Left Turn" sign in Millbrook St. at Lazelle St.
# 15e CC December 08, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 2l. | Councilor Gary Rosen request the existing vehicle weight limit in Blaine Ave. be reduced to 2.5 tons.
# 11l CC October 06, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 2m. | Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of “No Parking Anytime”, both sides of Healy Rd. from Main St. to House #4 from December 1st to April 30th.
# 6k CC January 26, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3a. | Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of George LaRonde request installation of handicap ramping and crosswalk in the vicinity of 5 and 6 Crystal St.
# 15g CC December 08, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 3b. | Idella Hazard request installation of a crosswalk in Providence St. at the intersection with Jefferson St.
# 12m CC January 12, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 4a. | Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Paul Foley request installation of a stop sign at the base of Blair St. at High Ridge Rd.
# 9y CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4b. | Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Mary Tomiaolo request installation of a stop sign in Echo St. as it meets Julien Ave.
# 8s CC September 29, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 4c. | Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Mary Tomiaolo request installation of a stop sign in Julien Ave. at the corner of Echo St. heading southbound.
# 8t CC September 29, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 5a. | Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Kerrie Schofield request installation of a "Not A Thru Street" sign in Balis Ave. at the corner of Blithewood Ave.
# 8v CC September 29, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 5b. | Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Angela Weaver request the “To Holden Center” sign on the island at Brattle St. and Holden St. be raised to allow for better view for on coming Traffic.
# 9y CC September 01, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval As Amended to install an additional sign for southbound Brattle St. as it approaches Holden St. | |
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| | | 5c. | Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Corporate Benefit Plans request street sign be installed at Federal St. and Main St.
# 21m CC July 21, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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