CITY OF WORCESTER

CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL – FEBRUARY 13, 2001

7:00 P.M.

Convened:  7:05 P.M.

Adjourned:   8:30 P.M.

 

 

1.       INVOCATION – Rev. Dr. Walter Tilleman

Pleasant St. Baptist Church

 

2.       PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER

 

3.                 ROLL CALL – All present except Councillor Gomez who arrived at 7:10 P.M.

 

HEARING AND ORDER – 7:00 P.M.

 

          4 Hearing held

 

4.       MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for two pole locations on: WRENTHAM RD.

          4a ORDER ADOPTED

 

4a.     Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for two pole locations on: WRENTHAM RD.

 

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

 

5.       Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Master Plan Information Request.

 

          Referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee

 

6.       ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

 

6a.     ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

 

PETITIONS

 

          7-9 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

 

7.       Samia K. Daou request handicap parking across from 78 Seymour St.

 

8.       Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of James McNamara request No Parking on one side of Lochwan Ave.

 

9.       Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Francis Grigas request Speed Humps on Commonwealth Ave.

 

9a.     Vera Chakarian & Rosemary Sahogian request handicap parking in front of 12 Denny St.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

9b.     Arcadio Guzman request 15 minute parking in front of 179 Belmont St. at corner of Rodney St., both sides.  Referred to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules

 

          10 REFERRED TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR A REPORT IN TWO WEEKS

 

10.     Michael Grandone request City of Worcester place a moratorium on any new business opening on Shrewsbury St. (unless they have off street parking) until said City of Worcester constructs parking areas/lots that were promised to the businesses on Shrewsbury St. over twenty years ago.

 

10a.   Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Michael W. Galvin request City of Worcester to establish snow removal policies for City plow operators to refrain from depositing snow in handicapped parking spaces located in City parking lots and anywhere handicapped access ramps exist.  Referred to the City Manager – Suspension of Rules

 

10b.   Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Michael W. Galvin request City of Worcester to establish regulations requiring owners of parking lots to maintain access to handicapped parking spaces by clearing said spaces of obstructions such as shopping carts, fallen snow and plowed snow.  Referred to the City Manager – Suspension of Rules

 

          11 HEARING SET FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2001 – 7:00 P.M.

 

11.     MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for conduit and cable systems on:  LEDGECREST DR./BEATRICE DR.

 

CHAIRMAN’S ORDERS

 

          12-16 FROM JOINT COMMERCE & DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Adopted

 

12.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with a copy of the agreement between the City of Worcester and the Worcester Marketing Corporation.

 

13.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with a report comparing the total annualized cost of the former Office of Planning and Community Development to the new Economic Development and Neighborhood Services Offices, pre and post reorganization to include the Worcester Redevelopment Authority and any other relevant departments, agencies, boards and commissions (i.e. an economic impact study of the reorganization).

 

14.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with plans for workforce development and a narrative as to how it will be coordinated with the Economic Development Office.

 

15.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with a listing of all the positions referred to in the latest reorganization plan that are funded through the Community Development Block Grant.

 

16.     Request City Manager to provide  City Council with a copy of the proposed agreement between the City of Worcester and the Worcester Business Development Corporation for the development of Washington Square and Union Station.

 

          17-23 FROM EDUCATION

 

17.     That the City Council hereby supports legislation to allow teachers from Puerto Rico to buy back ten years of time into the Massachusetts Teachers Pension Fund.  Held to be First Item of Business February 27, 2001

 

18.     Request City Manager and School Administration report on whether the ten year buy back into the Massachusetts Teachers Pension Fund might be opened up to other U.S. Territories other than Puerto Rico.  Held to be First Item of Business February 27, 2001

 

19.     Request Administration report on how many teachers in the Worcester Public School System would be affected by the ten year buy back into the Massachusetts Teachers Pension Fund and the cost associated to the pension system .   Adopted – Report requested in two weeks

 

20.     Request Administration report if Worcester Public School transportation is meeting the requirement of having a seat for every student.   Adopted

 

21.     Request Health and Code Director of Nursing report on current staffing in the Worcester Public Schools and at school based health centers.   Adopted

 

22.     Request City Clerk to forward report relative to Partnerships with Higher Education – Worcester Public Schools – Colleges of Worcester Consortium, 1999-2000 to the Chamber of Commerce, the City’s Marketing Department and to place said report on the City’s Internet site.   Adopted

 

23.     Request School Department provide City Council with a report as to conditions at the South High School swimming pool.   Adopted

 

          24-29 FROM HEALTH - Adopted

 

24.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with data from the Department of Public Health in the cities of Leominster, Fitchburg, New Bedford, Fall River, Lowell and Lawrence concerning the percentages of minors successful in purchasing tobacco via sting operations in their communities.

 

25.     Request City Solicitor provide City Council with an opinion as to whether or not the City may enact an ordinance that penalizes the under-age purchasers of tobacco similar to the existing provision wherein the seller is penalized.

 

26.     Request Administration to work with the New England Convenience Store Association to obtain copies of any local ordinances in effect in New England cities and towns that establish a penalty against the minor who purchases tobacco and also any literature concerning the operation of machinery that uses a swipe card to calculate the age of purchasers.

 

27.     Request Administration to recommend to City Council a reasonable compliance check, per quarter, that provides for on-site checks in the range of 90% and in that same communication inform City Council what the Administration considers to be an acceptable level of violations of the sale of tobacco to minors.

 

28.     Request City Manager report to City Council an approximate number of cats housed in the City of Worcester and offer an opinion on the purported correlation between the licensing of and the desire to detect disease passed through roaming cats.

 

29.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with data from communities that license domestic cats and include a narrative on the commentary presented to the Health Committee concerning the public health benefits to licensing cats in the City of Worcester.

 

          29a-d FROM PUBLIC SAFETY – Adopted – Suspension of Rules

 

29a.   Request City Manager to discuss the Abandoned Building Tax Abatement Program with the State Legislative Delegation at their next scheduled meeting.

 

29b.   Request City Manager to provide copies of the Abandoned Building Ordinances to the Worcester Property Owners Association.

 

29c.   Request City Manager to provide City Council with quarterly Reports on the implementation of the Abandoned Building Ordinances.

 

29d.   Request City Manager to provide City Council with an update within 60 days regarding the status of the Worcester Fire Department’s new Training Center, to include any State and Federal funds available.

 

          30-33 FROM PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted

 

30.     Request the Director of Traffic Engineering to review the overcrowded on-street parking situation on Revere St. wherein plentiful off-street parking areas are being fully utilized and make recommendations for improvements.

 

31.     Request City Manager to consider using 418 Main St. office space to house the Development Office activities in order that the former Alderman Chamber may be re-activated as the appropriate public meeting space for which is was first built.

 

32.     Request City Manager to provide City Council with an interim report on City Hall replacement elevators in March when the south elevator is expected to be completed and when the work on the north elevator is initiated.

 

33.     Request Commissioner of Public Works to provide a timeline concerning the new Comprehensive Residential Drop-off Site.

 

ORDERS

 

34.     Request City Manager to recommend to City Council funding for the installation of the flashing light approved for the intersection of Lovell St., Maywood St. and Englewood Ave.    (Abraham, Murray)

 

          Adopted

 

35.     Request City review and consider parking problems and the lack of parking on Shrewsbury St. for both residential and commercial properties.   (Mariano)

 

          Referred to the City Manager for a report in two weeks

 

36.     Request City Manager report to City Council relative to staffing and service levels provided to Worcester School children from public health nurses.   (Mariano)

 

          Mayor Mariano moved to amend:  Further, request report include what efforts are being taken to recruit nurses, specifically, what efforts have been taken since the beginning of the school year and what efforts are currently being taken and will be taken in the future.

 

          Councillor Patton moved to amend:  Further, request City Manager report how the funding for school based health centers can be synergistically used to additionally support the health care needs of the students within Worcester’s schools.

 

          Order adopted, as amended

 

37.     Request City Manager report to City Council on the feasibility and economic development potential of placing sewers on Granite St. and on Route 20 from Shrewsbury line to Millbury line.   (Clancy)

 

          Adopted

 

38.     Request City Administration ask the Development Office to work with the Worcester Info Tech Project on trying to site their development within the South Worcester/Green Island area of the City.    (Nadeau)

 

          Adopted

 

39.     Request City Manager report to City Council whether or not guidelines need to be developed for licensing of limousines that perform taxi service.    (Clancy)

                         

          Adopted

                            

40.     Request Administration to review and report on opening some or all municipal garages overnight when winter parking ban is declared so as to permit residents the opportunity to remove their vehicles from the street.   (Irish)

 

          Councillor Irish moved to amend to add Councillor Abraham as a co-author

 

          Councillor Abraham moved to amend:  Further, request Administration to seek out and find any empty or abandoned lots or houses that will ultimately be demolished and to include as part of the planning process in these neighborhoods where off-street parking is unavailable, to make some of these lots available for neighborhood parking.

 

          Order adopted, as amended

 

41.     Request Administration report on any contracts the City has with other entities for the provision of water to Worcester residents, the date of the contracts, whether the water if fluoridated, the date that fluoridated water was supplied to Worcester, the dates of all ballot questions regarding the provision of fluoridated water and the votes taken on those ballot questions and the dates that administration issued any public announcement regarding the provision of fluoridated water to Worcester residents.   (Lukes)

 

          Adopted

 

42.     Request City Solicitor to report on the remedies available to voters to compel government to comply with a ballot question vote whether that question was on a statewide ballot or city ballot.    (Lukes)

 

          Adopted

 

43.     Request Administration to report on what systems are in place in the event that regular and emergency phone service is disrupted in Worcester.   (Lukes)

 

                Adopted

44.     Request Administration report on the number of cars towed during each snow storm during the new winter parking ban as a result of noncompliance and what company towed what number of cars. (Lukes)

 

          Mayor Mariano moved to amend:  Further, request report include how towing is initiated.

 

          Councillor Murray moved to amend:  Further, request Administration provide data concerning the number of tows in previous years and amounts of snow.

 

          Councillor Petty moved to amend:  Further, request report include State Police reports on towing of vehicles in Worcester.

 

          Order adopted, as amended

 

44a.   Request Administration to provide City Council with a timeline by which we believe a decision will be made relative to the access road to the Worcester Regional Airport.   Motion-Mariano @ #5CC – Adopted

 

44b.   Request Administration report as to where the rostrum that was purchased with the intent that it be placed in the former Alderman Chamber physically is, what’s happening to it and is it in any kind of condition to be used.  Motion-Lukes @ #31CC – Adopted

 

44c.   Request Administration to look at a possible drainage and snow problem at 1 Ruth St.   Abraham – Suspension of Rules – Adopted

 

44d.   Request City Manager to consider contacting Gerry Kopoyan, owner of Immedia and resident of 11 Catharine St. for the purpose of replacing a dead tree across from the Police Station on Belmont St.  Perotto – Suspension of Rules - Adopted

 

          45-54 ADOPTED

 

45.     RESCIND AND REASSESS STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  BARROWS RD.

 

46.     RESCIND AND REASSESS STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  BARROWS RD.

 

47.     STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  BEACH ST.

 

48.     STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  VALLEY VIEW LANE

 

49.     STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  BENHAM ST.

 

50.     STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  HAMPTON ST.

 

51.     STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  BARNSTABLE RD.

 

52.     STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT: IROQUOIS ST.

 

53.     STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  QUISSETT ST.

 

54.     STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT:  ARLINE ST.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

55.     Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to what measures are being taken for all vacant City and School Department owned buildings to prevent people from entering and what percentage of those individual vacant buildings are being used.

         

Placed on file

 

56.     Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to other standardized testing done in the schools in addition to MCAS and include any specialized testing done at the Vocational High School.

 

          Referred to Education Committee

 

57.     Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication relative to the number and location of pre-school and school based fluoride rinse and dental sealant programs currently being offered in the City estimating the percentage of City’s children participating.

 

          Placed on file

 

58.     Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting communication regarding the feasibility of the Parks Department maintaining public school athletic fields and facilities, a central clearinghouse, shared development of fields, and an inventory of playing fields for universal permitting.

 

          Placed on file

 

59.     RECESS TO FINANCE & ORDINANCE:   No Action Taken

 

          FINANCE

 

          a)       #5A CM   January 23, 2001

Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the City Manager’s Contingency Account.

 

          b)      #24E CM   January 23, 2001

Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to  Snow Deficit FY2001.

 

REPORTS

 

                60 ACCEPTED, ORDER ADOPTED, VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES

 

60.     REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEES ON COMMERCE AND DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending adoption of a further comprehensive reorganization plan involving the various City agencies responsible for economic development and neighborhood services: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order and passage of the accompanying two proposed Ordinances.

 

          61-70 ACCEPTED

 

61.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to teachers from Puerto Rico buying back into the Massachusetts Teachers Pension Fund:  recommend Communication be placed on file.

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION Upon the following Communications of Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee: recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

62.     Transmitting communication relative to the annual October First Student Enrollment report.

 

63.     Transmitting communication relative to staffing of health services in the Worcester Public Schools.

 

64.     Transmitting communication relative to measures being taken on all vacant City and School Department owned buildings to prevent people from entering and what percentage of those individual vacant buildings are being used.

 

65.     Transmitting communication relative to outlining all after-school programs offered by school site, including timeframes.

 

66.     Transmitting communication relative to outlining all after school programs offered by school site, including timeframes.

 

67.     Transmitting communication relative to what is done in the City’s public schools relative to fire prevention as to what grades participate and how often students attend these programs.

 

68.     Transmitting communication relative to standards for school buses maintained and operated to transport public school students in Massachusetts and if all students need to be seated.

 

69.     Transmitting communication relative to the most recent collaboratives between members of the Consortium for Higher Education and the Worcester Public Schools.

 

70.     Transmitting 1999 Annual Report of the Worcester Public Schools.

 

70a ACCEPTED, ORDER ADOPTED & VOTED TO   ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCE – Suspension of Rules

 

70a.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to accomplishments to date in implementing the recommendations of the Abandoned Building Task Force: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order and passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance.

 

          70b ACCEPTED – Suspension of Rules

 

70b.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to implementation status of recommendations made by the Community Task Force on Vacant & Abandoned Buildings: recommend Communication be placed on file.

 

          71-78 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 11-0

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting private street betterment: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

71.     Councillor Timothy J. Cooney, Jr. on behalf of Gervais Larochelle et al requesting private street betterment for Cotuit St.

 

72.     Penelope Rockwell et al requesting private street betterment for Jeffrey Rd.

                                                   

73.     Patricia Moynihan et al requesting private street betterment for Monmouth Rd.

 

74.     Patricia Moynihan et al requesting private street betterment for Old Colony Rd.

 

75.     Patricia Moynihan et al requesting private street betterment for Paul Revere Rd.

 

76.     Patricia Moynihan et al requesting private street betterment for Surrey Lane.

 

77.     Patricia Moynihan et al requesting private street betterment for Westwood Circle.

 

78.     Patricia Moynihan et al requesting private street betterment for Westwood Dr.

 

          79-108 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting private street maintenance: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

79.     Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Francis Bird & Geraldine Shine requesting private street maintenance on Derby St. in front of #61.

 

80.     Stephen Oles et al request private street maintenance for Bird St.

 

81.     St. David Wondolowski et al request private street maintenance on Sierra

 

82.     Robyn Harris et al request private street maintenance on Crillon Rd.

 

83.     Mary Agnes Brennan et al request private street maintenance on Souther Dr.

 

84.     Karen Quist et al request emergency private street maintenance on Darrow St.

 

85.     Michael Ursoleo et al requesting repair of potholes on Clarissa St., a paved private street.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting street resurfacing: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

86.     David J. Rushford requesting resurfacing of Drury Lane from Park Ave. to terminus.

 

87.     Warren Swenson requesting repaving of Granville Ave.

 

88.     Councillor Timothy Murray on behalf of Carla Murphy requesting Public Works resurface Revere St.

 

89.     Councillor Joseph Petty on behalf of Donna Hirons requesting repaving of the public portion of Proctor St.

 

90.     Kristina Wieslander requesting Brookline St. be paved from Tallawanda Dr. to the end of Brookline St.

 

91.     Debra Billings requesting resurfacing of public portion of Brigham Rd.

 

92.     Councillor Janice L. Nadeau requesting Wachusett St. be resurfaced from intersection of Dix St. to Home St. or the end of Wachusett St.

 

93.     Aracely Caraballo et al requesting the paving of Elmwood St. from #23 to #27.

 

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.

 

94.     Steven & Gloria Theodore requesting to have a new sidewalk put in front of 660 Pleasant St.

 

95.     Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Maurice the Pants Man requesting Public Works resurface sidewalk on the odd side of Lamartine St. between Harding and Washington Sts.

 

96.     Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of William Bilotta requesting Public Works to replace sidewalks in front of 20 Dallas St.

 

97.     Councillor Juan Gomez requesting sidewalk repair at 16 Chamberlain Parkway from So. Lenox St. to Tahanto Rd.

 

98.     Councillor Juan Gomez requesting sidewalk repair on Chamberlain Parkway from So. Lenox St. to Tahanto Rd.

 

99.     REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Eliot Finn, Worcester Lincoln LLC requesting to relocate a portion of the City of Worcester sewer easement on Lincoln Plaza: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

100.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Peter Dawson, Esquire on behalf of Ronald Johnson, Chairman, Paxton Board of Selectman requesting an amendment to the existing agreement between the City of Worcester and the Town of Paxton regarding the supply of water: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

101.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of John McNamara requesting repair of driveway apron at 6 Glade St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

102.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Dominica Ziu requesting replacement of driveway aprons in front of 9 bay garage at 3 Blanche St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

                                                 

103.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councillor Juan Gomez requesting resetting of granite curbs at 82 & 84 Brantwood Rd. due to run-off from Sierra St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

104.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Anthony Bianco requesting to extend 2” water main a distance of approximately 30’ to service property at 10 and 12 Guisto St., at Petitioner’s expense: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

105.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Christopher Derrah & Bruce Broadard requesting to extend existing private sewer force main serving 81 Wayside Rd. by approximately 180' to service 86 Wayside Rd.  Owner requests City take over ownership of the sewer force main upon completion of project: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

106.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Michael Konan requesting to extend existing 8” sanitary sewer and existing 8” water main (approximately 300’) from Fenwood Rd. southerly through Greencourt St. to service property on Greencourt St.  All work performed at Petitioner’s expense and constructed to Public Works standards: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

107.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councillors Timothy Murray, Stephen Abraham and Stephen Patton on behalf of Louise Rodwill requesting Public Works address flooding problem at the intersection of Wayne and Baker Sts: recommend adoption of the accompanying two Orders to add Baker St. to the Resurfacing List and to install a catch basin in the vicinity of the intersection of Wayne and Baker Sts. to alleviate run-off problems.

 

108.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of a West St. Closure Agreement/Order: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.

 

          109-149 ACCEPTED

 

109.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Bill Doyle et al to register our complete and unmitigated opposition to any landfill/mulching operation to be placed at the Worcester Airport/Bailey Rd./Airport Rd. neighborhood.  The creation of a leaf mulching operation will create unbreathable air conditions in our neighborhood: recommend Petition be placed on file.

 

110.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Order of Mayor Mariano requesting Public Works Committee to develop a policy that would require that on any major traffic reconfiguration or Public Works effort, that residents and merchants be notified within 90 days of the start date and as to the work product: recommend Order be placed on file.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.

 

111.   Transmitting communication relative to Fall Leaf Collection.

112.   Transmitting communication relative to Yard Waste Drop-off.

 

113.   Transmitting communication relative to City Hall Elevator Status.

 

114.   Transmitting communication relative to the City Hall Elevators.

 

115.   Transmitting communication relative to Grimewatch Program – October 2000 activity.

 

116.   Transmitting communication relative to Grimewatch Program – November 2000 activity.

                                                   

117.   Transmitting communication relative to the Preparation for Winter Storm December 19-20.

 

118.   Transmitting communication relative to Pothole at intersection of Wayne St. and Baker St.

 

119.   Transmitting communication relative to Status Report #9 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

 

120.   Transmitting communication relative to Status Report #10 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

 

121.   Transmitting communication relative to Status Report #11 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

 

122.   Transmitting communication relative to Status Report #12 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

 

123.   Transmitting communication relative to Water Pressure on Wildwood Ave.

 

124.   Transmitting communication relative to Combined Sewer Overflows – EPA Consent Order.

 

125.   Transmitting communication relative to Extension of Mill Brook Conduit.

 

126.   Transmitting communication relative to Crosswalk at intersection of Adam St. and Shrewsbury St.

 

127.   Transmitting communication relative to Comprehensive Residential Drop-Off Center.

 

128.   Transmitting communication relative to Leaf Composting Site.

 

129.   Transmitting Communication relative to Bulk Waste Pick-Up Program.

 

130.   REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the Committee on Public Works upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Proposal to Expand Leaf Composting on Airport Land: recommend Report and Communication be placed on file.

 

          REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following various Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given Leave to Withdraw.

 

131.   Corinne Lamoureux & Fr. James Carmody, Pastor, St. Andrew the Apostle Church requesting road repair on Spaulding St.

 

132.   Hien Nguyen et al requesting repaving of Byron St.

 

133.   Theresa Buckroth requesting replacement of driveway at 41 Trahan Ave.

 

134.   Councillor Stephen Abraham requesting repair of hole in front of 96 Wildwood Ave.

 

135.   Councillor Michael Perotto on behalf of Angel Medina et al requesting private street betterment program on private portion of Erie Ave.

 

136.   Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Carol-Ann Tessier requesting private street betterment on Dunkirk Ave. between Indiana St. and Greenfield St.

 

137.   Grace Dinardo et al requesting Public Works correct problem of dirt coming down Dana Ave., building up at the bottom of the street and catching the water when it rains and creating a lake at the end of the street.

 

138.   Debra Billings et al requesting private street maintenance for approximately 1,700’ of Brigham Rd.

                                                     

139.   Richard Greenberg et al requesting private street maintenance on Arnold Rd.

 

140.   Henry Knowlton et al requesting private street maintenance on Southern Dr.

 

141.   Leonard Busha et al requesting private street maintenance on Joseph St.

 

142.   Louis Paquette et al requesting private street maintenance on Winnipeg St.

 

143.   Albert Perron et al requesting private street maintenance for Hazel St.

 

144.   Ralph Carpenter et al requesting private street maintenance on Erie Ave.

 

145.   Councillor Stephen Patton requesting private street maintenance on Grove St. Terrace.

 

146.   Grace Dinardo et al requesting catch basins in the vicinity of 239 Dana Ave.

 

147.   Pat Vigliatura et al requesting installation of a least one additional catch basin between 77 and 79 Bowker St.

 

148.   Councillor Michael Perotto requesting Public Works repair sidewalk in front of 7 Chrome St.

 

149.   Nick Olivieri requesting repair of sidewalk on Tampa St. and also replacement of driveways to the same incline as before repair of driveways.

TABLED ITEMS

 

150.   REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Order of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. requesting approval of the attached Ordinance amending the Worcester Zoning Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to Non-Accessory Signs.   (Tabled May 30, 2000)  No Action Taken

151.   Resolution – That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby supports an amendment to MGL Chapter 32, Section 3(4) proposed by Mrs. Mary Genaske, a Worcester Public School teacher to allow teachers from Puerto Rico to buy back into the Mass. Teachers Pension Fund at the same level as other teachers coming from other states in the union.   (Gomez)   (Tabled October 17, 2000)   Taken off the Table to be First Item of Business February 27, 2001

 

152.   Order -  Request Rules Committee to review the procedure used by City Council for election of individuals to the Library Board of Trustees.  (Abraham)   (Tabled December 19, 2000)   No Action Taken

 

SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES

 

 

FEBRUARY 26, 2001             RULES &                  COUNCIL CHAMBER

      4:00 P.M.                     REGULATIONS

 

 

MARCH 8, 2001            YOUTH, PARKS &    

                                           RECREATION

 

    6:00 P.M. – View – Parks Department Building, 50 Skyline Dr.

    6:30 P.M. – Meeting in Meeting Room B

 

 

NOTE: THE CITY COUNCIL WILL NOT MEET ON

FEBRUARY 20, 2001