CITY OF WORCESTER | Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting | Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | 5:00 P.M. | Adjourned: |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli | Committee Members | | Chairperson Donna M Colorio | | Vice Chairperson Khrystian E King | | Councilor Thu Nguyen |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| 1. | Virtual Attendee Call-In Information | |
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| | | 1a. | Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated. If you join a Zoom meeting by dialing in with a phone number, you can raise your hand by dialing *9.
Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92893960051
Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Phone Number: (929) 205 6099
Traffic and Parking Committee Zoom Access Code: 928 9396 0051 | Attachments |
| 2. | Approval of the Minutes | |
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| | | 2a. | Order - That the City Council Standing Committee of Traffic and Parking hereby approves the minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee meeting of October 16, 2024. | View Agenda |
| 3. | Handicap Parking Petitions | |
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| | | 3a. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo request installation of an additional handicap parking space in the vicinity of 364 West Boylston St. (Amended October 16, 2024)
# 8l CC June 18, 2024
In Committee October 16, 2024 - Held
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| | | 3b. | Michael Stewart request installation of handicap parking space in front of 11 Columbus St. across from 12 Columbus St. (Amended October 16, 2024)
# 8n CC June 18, 2024
In Committee October 16, 2024 - Held
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| | | 3c. | Klara Bueno request installation of handicap parking space in front of 15 Minthorne St. across from 14 Minthorne St. (Amended October 16, 2024)
# 8o CC June 18, 2024
In Committee October 16, 2024 - Held
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| | | 3d. | Tommy Pantoja request installation of a handicap parking space in front of or across from 6 Pattison St.
# 8j CC July 16, 2024
In Committee October 16, 2024 - Held
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| | | 3e. | Felicia Martinez request installation of handicap parking space in front of 46 Richards St.
# 8e CC August 27, 2024
In Committee October 16, 2024 - Held
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| | | 3f. | Joseph Walsh request installation of handicap parking space at 75 West St.
# 9n CC September 24, 2024
In Committee October 16, 2024 - Held
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| | | 3g. | Carlos Santana Jr. request removal of handicap parking space in front of 44 Paradox Dr.
# 10c CC October 15, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 4a. | Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request bus stop in front of 850 Main St. be relocated to a location further away from the intersection of Main St., May St. and Hammond St.
# 8s CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 5a. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo request Yukon Ave. be reviewed for potential traffic calming measures, including the installation of speed humps.
# 8h CC June 18, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 5b. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo request installation of speed humps on Barry Rd.
# 8i CC June 18, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 5c. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo request installation of speed humps on St. Nicholas Ave.
# 8j CC June 18, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 5d. | Ruben Calderon-Brito request installation of speed humps on Eureka St.
# 8i CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 5e. | Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on behalf of William Butler request installation of speed humps on Vesper St.
# 8v CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 5f. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo request installation of speed humps on Hunnewell Rd.
# 8z CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
| 6. | Crosswalk and Lighted Crosswalk System Petitions | |
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| | | 6a. | Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of a crosswalk at or near 1122 Pleasant St.
# 10a CC June 25, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 6b. | Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request installation of a crosswalk on Jaques Ave. in the vicinity of Chandler Elementary Community School.
# 8r CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 6c. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo and Mayor Joseph M. Petty request the installation of a crosswalk and flashing crossing lights be installed at or near 538 Lincoln St.
# 8aa CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 6d. | Councilor Etel Haxhiaj request installation of a crosswalk at Binienda Beach to facilitate pedestrian crossing along Mill St., if feasible.
# 8w CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 7a. | Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Josue Rosa request installation of “No Parking Anytime” signage in front of 574 Pleasant St.
# 10z CC September 12, 2023
In Committee February 28, 2024 - Held
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| | | 7b. | Chelsea Hall-Williams et al. request removal of No Parking Passenger Zone signage in front of 1, 3 and 5 Jaques Ave.
# 8o CC May 7, 2024
In Committee September 18, 2024 - Held
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| | | 7c. | Robert Mailloux request the "No Parking Passenger Dropoff" signage in front of 21 Fruit St. be changed to "No Parking Commercial Deliveries Only" signage and replaced.
# 8l CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 7d. | Yaritza Nieves Torres request installation of No Parking Anytime signage in front of 81 Harrison St.
# 8m CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 7e. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request the “No Parking 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday” zone on Locust Ave. be reduced to extend from Belmont St. to a point 400 ft. south of Belmont St.
# 8o CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 7f. | Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking Upon the Petition of Janell Maisonet et al. request removal of "No Parking Anytime" signage in the vicinity of 61 Vernon St.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.
# 14y CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 7g. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo request removal of the “No Parking Anytime” signage on the south side of Indian Hill Rd. from Hockanum Way to a point 60’ west of Hockanum Way.
# 8k CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
| 8. | Parking and Parking Meter Petitions | |
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| | | 8a. | Richard Wiggin request installation of a Tow Zone on Liscomb St.
# 8x CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 8b. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request establishment of a Commercial Loading Zone between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. and a Passenger Loading Zone between 4 p.m. 12 a.m. for the entire Wall St. frontage of 17 Wall St.
# 8k CC September 17, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 9a. | Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request installation of a three way stop on Jaques Ave. at its intersection with Dale St.
# 8q CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 9b. | Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of four-way stop signage at the intersection of Clark St. and St. Nicholas Ave.
# 8x CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 9c. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of stop signs in both directions of Sherbrook Ave. at its intersection with Lake View St.
# 8y CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 9d. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo request installation of a three-way stop sign at the intersection of Parkton Ave. and Chester St.
# 8y CC August 27, 2024
In Committee October 16, 2024 - Held
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| | | 9e. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo request installation of a stop sign at Barry Rd. and Dick Dr.
# 8i CC September 10, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 9f. | Julie Goering request installation of flashing red stop signs at all intersections on Clover St. including the intersection of Clover St. and Heard St.
# 8s CC October 12, 2022
In Committee October 18, 2023 - Held
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| 10. | Traffic Control Signal Petitions | |
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| | | 10a. | Brian Dutremble request installation of left turn arrows at the intersection of Chandler St. and Park Ave.
# 8c CC June 25, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 10b. | Brian Dutremble request installation of left turn arrows at the intersection of Salisbury St. and Park Ave.
# 8d CC June 25, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 10c. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo request the traffic signal timing plan at the intersection of Lincoln St. and Country Club Blvd. be evaluated and changed to provide better protection for pedestrians crossing the street.
# 8j CC September 17, 2024 | Attachments |
| 11. | Turn Prohibition Petitions | |
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| | | 11a. | Nathalie Gibson request removal of No Left Turn signage in the vicinity of 10 Burncoat St. at the intersection of Burncoat St., Melville St. and Nancy Johnson Way.
# 8t CC June 18, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 11b. | Matthew C. Morse request prohibition of left turn on Rodney St. onto Belmont St. between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.
# 8h CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 11c. | Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking Upon the Petition of Matthew Morse et al. request traffic exiting Chandler Magnet Elementary School (525 Chandler St.) be made right-turn only between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. for all vehicles with the exception of school buses.
# 13u CC September 24, 2024 | Attachments |
| 12. | Resident Permit Parking Petitions | |
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| | | 12a. | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Ron Hayes, Director of Housing for Open Sky Community Services, request installation of resident permit parking in front of 5 Sturgis St.
# 8g CC June 18, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 12b. | Mimoza Deti request installation of residential permit parking on the odd side of Oliver St. from Woodbine St. to Florence St.
# 8g CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 12c. | Councilor Luis A. Ojeda request installation of resident permit parking on the odd side of Townsend St. from Park Ave. to Hudson St. on Monday to Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. and Saturday to Sunday at all times.
# 8p CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 12d. | Celia Blue request installation of resident permit parking on Newport St.
# 9l CC September 24, 2024 | Attachments |
| 13. | Traffic Sign Petitions | |
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| | | 13a. | Councilor Jenny Pacillo request installation of additional and improved signage warning drivers Airlie St. is a one-way street.
# 8k CC June 18, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 13b. | Kiara Rosado request installation of traffic signage to address speeding in the vicinity of 3 Woodford St.
# 8q CC June 18, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 13c. | Neil Kelly request installation of "Do Not Block Intersection" signage at the intersection of Brooks St. and the back entrance to Abby Kelley School.
# 8r CC June 18, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 13d. | Laurie Colwell request installation of signage in the vicinity of the driveway at 160 Goldstar Blvd. for the purposes of informing drivers that the driveway is not part of Gold Star Blvd.
# 8e CC June 25, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 13e. | Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of a “Dead End” sign at the entrance to Knollwood Dr.
# 8t CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 13f. | Councilor Morris A. Bergman request installation of a “Dead End” sign at the entrance to Rollingwood Dr.
# 8u CC July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
| 14. | Communications of the City Manager | |
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| | | 14a. | Informational communication relative to the federally funded transportation projects.
# 9.11B CM June 18, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 14b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to roles and responsibilities of the Department of Transportation & Mobility.
# 9.11B CM July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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| | | 14c. | Recommend adoption of an ordinance to prohibit parking on a portion of Coes Street.
# 9.11D CM July 16, 2024 | Attachments |
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