CITY OF WORCESTER | Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting | Wednesday, November 28, 2018 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 6:00 P.M. | Adjourned: 7:37 P.M. |
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Mayor Joseph M. Petty | www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council Susan M. Ledoux | Committee Members | Chairperson Matthew E Wally | Vice Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson | Councilor Konstantina B Lukes | |
City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Matthew E Wally
Vice Chairperson Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
| | | | | Also: | Assistant Director of Traffic Engineering Ali Khorasani;
DPWP Junior Engineer Michael Murphy;
WPD sergeant Michael Cappabianca;
Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk | | | |
1. | Handicap Parking Petitions | |
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| | | 1a. | Beatriz Sagastibelza on behalf of Jordynline Sanchez request installation of handicap parking space in the vicinity of 16 Wachusett St.
# 8u CC September 12, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 1b. | Andrew Noonan request the removal of three handicap parking spaces at 14 Ayrshire Rd.
# 6l CC September 25, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 1c. | Elvin Cartagena request installation of a handicap parking space in front of or in vicinity of 81 Bellevue St.
# 6f CC September 25, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 1d. | Norma Delgado request installation of an additional handicap parking space across from 36 Gates St.
# 7e CC October 02, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 1e. | John Golding request installation of handicap parking space in front of 5 Winchester Ave.
# 7i CC October 02, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 1f. | Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Ronald Holbrook request installation of a handicap parking space in the vicinity of 229 Millbury St.
# 15e CC October 02, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve to install a handicap parking space on the Seymour St. side of 229 Millbury St. | |
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| | | 1g. | Felix Burgos et al request removal of handicap parking signs in Winslow St.
# 7l CC October 02, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 1h. | Amy Petrucelli request installation of a handicap parking space in the vicinity of 15 Fifth Ave.
# 7h CC October 09, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 1i. | Donald Duval request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 30 Northampton St.
# 7e CC October 16, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 1j. | Michael Hoose on behalf of Geraldine Hoose request installation of a handicap parking space in the vicinity of 10 Vale St.
# 7f CC October 30, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 1k. | Ercilia Carreno request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 47 Orne St.
# 7e CC October 09, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 2a. | Ercilia Carreno request installation of a passenger drop off zone for Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. & 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. in the vicinity of 47 Orne St.
# 7f CC October 09, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 2b. | Thomas Xhupi request installation of 30 Minute Parking on the Merrick St. side of 325 Pleasant St.
# 7c CC October 30, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 3a. | Thoma Xhupi request installation of "No Parking Anytime" in front of 325 Pleasant St.
# 9o CC March 20, 2018
In Committee October 24, 2018 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 3b. | Councilor Matthew E. Wally request to install "No Parking" on Mower St. north side from Westmoreland St. to the western property line of West Tatnuck School between the hours of 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m
# 7g CC October 02, 2018
In Committee October 24, 2018 - Held as amended
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 3c. | Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage in Hawley St. in front of the basketball court.
# 8o CC April 24, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File - Missing signs will be replaced | |
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| | | 3d. | Maria Tranakas request installation of "No Parking Anytime" signage in front of 4 Loxwood St.
# 8aa CC August 21, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
4. | Winter Parking Ban Petitions | |
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| | | 4a. | Rocco Leone request removal of winter parking ban on Belmont St. from Skyline Drive to Picadilly Pub Plaza, at the light.
# 8h CC February 27, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 4b. | Beverly Simpson et al request to reverse the winter parking ban on Rydal St.
# 10c CC January 09, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
5. | Resident Permit Parking Petitions | |
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| | | 5a. | Donna Barsamian request resident permit parking for Taylor St. off of Millbury St.
# 8j CC October 10, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 5b. | Elizabeth Agramonte request installation of resident permit parking for Fox St.
# 8h CC October 17, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6a. | Anna Gentile et al request installation of two stop signs facing both directions of Nebraska St. at Muskeego St.
# 8v CC August 21, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 6b. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a four way stop sign at Westminster and Northampton Sts.
# 8ii CC August 21, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6c. | Order of Councilor Matthew E. Wally request the City Council Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking discuss ways to improve visibility of the Stop Sign and other needed measures to alert drivers in Paradox Dr. where it intersects Beaconsfield Rd.
# 11c CC September 12, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve to install a stop bar, advanced stop sign warning signage and a double yellow line | |
7. | Crosswalk and Lighted Crosswalk System Items | |
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| | | 7a. | Petition of Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Jenna Rovezzi request installation of a crosswalk light in Grafton St. at the corner of Ingleside Ave. and Grafton St., in front of CVS.
# 8i CC October 10, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve to install crosswalk advisory sign and advanced crosswalk warning signage in Grafton St. at the corner of Ingleside Ave., in front of CVS. | |
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| | | 7b. | Petition of Councilor Khrystian E. King on behalf of Mike Paylor request installation of flashing yellow lights for the crosswalk at the intersection of School St., Summer St., and Laurel St.
# 6k CC October 24, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve, pending funding | |
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| | | 7c. | Petition of Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Bruce Karlin, MD request police and additional traffic safeguards and controls in front of 108 Grove Street in order to allow elderly and disabled patients to safely cross from the parking lot across Grove Street to 108 Grove Street because they are afraid of oncoming traffic.
# 7n CC October 02, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 8a. | Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson install “No Trucks Allowed” signs in Lake Ave. North.
# 20u CC June 12, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning how much truck traffic is required to meet the state’s warrants to ban truck traffic, as well as any exceptions that may be granted. | | | | Request City Manager provide City Council with written documentation from MassDOT concerning the requirements for banning truck traffic on city streets. | |
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| | | 8b. | Petition of Donna LaMura et al request the attached five point plan be adopted to control traffic on Lake Ave. North, which will increase the safety of the road for residents, walkers and bicycle riders who use this road.
# 9i CC October 20, 2015
In Committee June 21, 2017 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 8c. | Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request reinstallation of a “Left Turn Only” lane in Belmont St., turning into 240 Belmont St., Seabury Heights.
# 7r CC October 02, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File - DPW will check for the missing signs | |
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| | | 8d. | Petition of Diane Morrone request the installation of traffic calming devices on Greenfield St. and Allston Ave. to prevent speeding.
# 6j CC September 25, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 8e. | Petition of Marylin Asare request installation of a "Blind Driveway" sign in front of 40 West Mountain St
# 8v CC August 15, 2017 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 8f. | Petition of Councilor Sean Rose on behalf of Marlene Ekstrand request speed limit sign, (Thickly Settled, 30 MPH) be installed inbound on West Mountain St. just past the intersection with Mountainshire Dr.
# 7k CC June 19, 2018 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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