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Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and moved for a roll call vote to adopt the item.
Order adopted on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized the following speakers:
1. Reverend Johnnie Yelverton Jr., Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #6a
2. Edith Morgan, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #7f
3. Nisha Jakhu, Burlington resident, spoke in favor of item #3a
4. Mark Jablonski, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #7f
5. Phil Cournoyer, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #7e
6. Toby Reiter, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #7a
7. Alex Lichtenberg, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #7a
8. Frank Pupillo, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #7c
9. Kathleen Napoli, Worcester resident, spoke in favor of item #7c

Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who provided the recommendation to approve.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio moved for a roll call vote to accept the recommendation.

Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and moved to take the item up with item #8a.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who provided the recommendation to file the advisory signage request, and approval of the Dead End signage.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed traffic signage regarding hearing impairment with the DPW Director of Engineering.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized Councilor Rose, who discussed installation of the signage.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio then discussed approval of the signage with Councilor Bergman.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning any existing unconventional traffic signage in the city.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized Councilor Rose, who concurred with Councilor Bergman regarding unconventional traffic signage.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio moved for a roll call vote to recommend the items be approved.

Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning any existing unconventional traffic signage in the city.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who provided a recommendation to hold, as the declared winter parking ban on the odd side of Tainter Street should be removed before installing “No Parking Anytime” on the even side of the street.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks remove the declared winter parking ban on the odd side of Tainter Street, South of Hammond Street.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio moved for a roll call vote to accept the recommendation.

Recommend Hold on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks remove the declared winter parking ban on the odd side of Tainter St., south of Hammond St.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who provided a recommendation to approve.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio moved for a roll call vote to accept the recommendation.

Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and recognized the WPD Lieutenant, who discussed the actions taken concerning the stop sign pilot program on Clover Street and the impact of the pilot program.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized Councilor Rose, who discussed the impact of the pilot program on complaints from residents in the area with the WPD Lieutenant.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized Councilor Bergman, who spoke concerning the item.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who provided the recommendation to hold, as further traffic study including crash history analysis needs to be done at the location.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed the warrants set by the Federal Highway Administration for four-way stop signs with the DPW Director of Engineering.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized the WPD Lieutenant, who discussed traffic accidents occurred at the site.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who discussed data assessment for the warrants for the Federal Highway Administration with the WPD Lieutenant.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio moved for a roll call vote to accept the recommendation.

Recommend Hold on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who provided the recommendation to amend the item to install a stop sign on Palm Street at Houghton Street.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio moved for a roll call vote to amend the item to read as follow: A. David Sutton et al. request installation of a stop sign on Palm St. at Houghton St.; and to recommend the item be approved.

Recommend Approval as Amended on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who provided the recommendation to file, as it does not meet the warrant for multi-way stop signs and the intersection is in close proximity with the intersection of Burncoat Street and Fairhaven Road.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio discussed the challenges relative to the close proximity of the intersection of Fairhaven Road and Eunice Avenue and the intersection of Fairhaven Road and Burncoat Street with the DPW Director of Engineering and WPD Lieutenant.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized Councilor Rose, who discussed the concerns from the residents at the location and starting a pilot program for the four-way stop sign at the intersection.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed challenges concerning reconciliation of residents’ concerns and traffic data meeting the warrants for multi-way stop signs, and suggested to wait for legal opinions relative to the multi-way stop signs.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio then discussed replicating the pilot program on Clover Street with the DPW Director of Engineering.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized Councilor Rose, who discussed implementing a four-way stop sign pilot program at the intersection of Fairhaven Road and Eunice Avenue.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio then discussed the factors that can impact the available traffic data for the intersection and the challenges concerning whether the traffic data accurately reflect the traffic problems at the location.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized Councilor Rose, who discussed previously approved multi-way stop signs and the procedural actions to be taken for the item with Councilor Bergman and the City Clerk.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who discussed the needs to review guidance relative to installation and removal of temporary stop signs in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as there are risks associated with the removal of temporary stop signs with Councilor Bergman.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: 1) Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Work and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning the benefits of the four-way stop sign of the pilot program on Clover St., including a transcript of the testimony provided by WPD Lieutenant Timothy Walsh at the Traffic and Parking Committee meeting on February 10, 2021 to be provided by the Chief of Staff. and; 2) Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with an update relative to the previous legal opinion requests concerning four-way stop signs and; 3) Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning the impact of the stop sign pilot program at Fairhaven Rd. and Eunice Ave. three (3) months after its installation.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approve to install four-way stop sign at the intersection of Fairhaven Rd. and Eunice Ave. as part of a pilot program.

Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

Request City Clerk provide City Council with a transcript detailing the WPD Lieutenant's statements concerning the benefits of the four-way stop sign of the pilot program on Clover St. at the Traffic and Parking Committee meeting on February 10, 2021.

Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with an update relative to the previous legal opinion requests concerning four-way stop signs.

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning the impact of the stop sign pilot program at Fairhaven Rd. and Eunice Ave. three (3) months after its installation.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who provided the recommendation to approve.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio moved for a roll call vote to accept the recommendation.

Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who provided the recommendation to file, as traffic volume at the location does not meet warrants and two legs of the roadway is a dirt private street.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio then discussed installation of a two-way stop sign on Abington Street with the DPW Director of Engineering.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be held.

Recommend Hold on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who provided the recommendation to file the item, as the location does not meet the warrants for a multi-way stop sign.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio then discussed adding the location to the multi-way stop sign pilot program with Councilor Bergman and Councilor Rose.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be approved to install a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Uxbridge St. and Shattuck St. as part of a pilot program.

Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

Recommend Approval on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays (See Item #4a)

Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who provided the recommendation to approve for a No Outlet signage.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio moved for a roll call vote to amend the item to read as follow: Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Kristen Morgan request installation of a “No Outlet” sign prior to the entrance of Pine Hill Rd.

Recommend Approve and Amend on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

Chairperson Councilor Colorio read the item and recognized the DPW Director of Engineering, who discussed the procedural steps to be taken for the item with the City Clerk.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio brought forth the following Chairman’s Order: Chairman's Order from the Committee on Traffic and Parking - Request Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking Committee hold a hearing to consider making Harrison St. a one-way street in an eastbound direction from Green St. to Harding St.; and to make Pond St. a one-way street in a westbound direction from Harding St. to Green St.

Chairperson Councilor Colorio moved for a roll call vote to recommend the item be held.

Recommend Hold on a roll call vote of 3 Yeas and 0 Nays

Request Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking Committee hold a hearing to consider making Harrison St. a one-way street in an eastbound direction from Green St. to Harding St.; and to make Pond St. a one-way street in a westbound direction from Harding St. to Green St.