CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
CALENDAR OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– MAY 22, 2001
7:00 P.M.
Convened:
7:00 P.M.
Adjourned: 8:45 P.M.
1. INVOCATION
– Rev. Fr. Dean N. Paleologos
St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox
Cathedral
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3.
ROLL
CALL – All present except Councillor
Patton and Petty.
4.
Councillor
Patton arrived at 7:09 P.M.
4. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
4a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
5 REFERRED TO LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
5. Chief Michael A. Nieves Rosario request that the City of
Worcester review a tax credit on homes for veterans or those members on active
duty residing in Worcester.
6 & 7 REFERRED TO THE PLANNING BOARD
6. Michael
Dillon request City sewer in Breeze Dr.
7. Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of the Batista Family
request to amend the Zoning Map for that area bounded by Austin St., Queen St.
and Piedmont St. from RG-5 to BG-3.0.
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8 & 9 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE &
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
8. John Nuzzolilo on behalf of the Rolling Oaks Homeowners
Association request City of Worcester to take over payments being made to Mass.
Electric Co. (National Grid) for the 11 street lights on Oakwood Lane.
9. Martin Soderlund
request a street light in the vicinity of 22 Broome Ave.
10-13 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
10. Thomas J. Revane, Revane Development Co., Inc. request to
install 245’ of 2” PVC force main on Mystic St., tying into existing manhole on
Upland St. to service two lots on Mystic St.
11. Michael
Dillon request private street maintenance for Breeze Dr.
12. Rudolph Sunal et al request sidewalk repair in front of 32
Varnum St. and around the corner on Cleveland St. to #44 beginning at Stafford
St.
13. Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request repair of sidewalk in
front of 79 Coolidge Rd.
14-19 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING
COMMITTEE
14. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Austin St. Task
Force request crosswalk be painted at 86 Austin St.
15. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Austin St. Task
Force request crosswalk be painted at Chandler and Piedmont Sts. intersection.
16. Tri Nguyen on behalf of Phat Nguyen request handicap parking in
front of 17 Birch St.
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17. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano & Councillor Stephen G.
Abraham on behalf of Robert S. Wally, Principal, Mill Swan School request
Traffic & Parking Committee to increase traffic enforcement from 7:50 a.m.
to 8:30 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. in the vicinity of Mill Swan School.
18. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano & Councillor Stephen G.
Abraham on behalf of Robert S. Wally, Principal, Mill Swan School request
Traffic & Parking Committee to install two illuminated (flashing) school speed zone signs on each
side of Mill St. near the school.
19. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano & Councillor Stephen G.
Abraham on behalf of Robert S. Wally, Principal, Mill Swan School request
Traffic & Parking Committee to install a mast arm with flashing yellow
beacon at the intersection of Mill and June Sts.
19a. Councillor Juan Gomez request No Parking sign in front of
St. Andrew the Apostle Church in the Beaver Brook neighborhood. Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules
19b & c – FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT –
Adopted –
19b. Request City Manager review the unexpended balances in the
Community Development Block Grant account as an avenue for funding of the
conceptual design for the Senior Center Courtyard and for providing a matching
grant for additional work to the balconies at the Senior Center facility.
19c. Request City Manager review the unexpended balances in the
Year 26 and Year 27 Community Development Block Grant accounts to assist
neighborhood centers that face operational problems due to increased utility
costs, and in particular for the sum of $3,500.00 for the South Worcester
Neighborhood Center.
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20-22 FROM ETHNIC & MINORITY AFFAIRS -
Adopted
20. Request City Manager to provide City Council with a
statistical report on the 2001 Firefighter Entrance Exam.
21. Request City Manager report to City Council how an
Affirmative Action Officer is designated in city departments, that a formal
training system for these officers be devised, procedures for formal training
be established as a result of meetings between various Affirmative Action
Officers of City Departments, Department Heads and the Administration.
22. Request City Manager provide City Council within thirty
days, a date certain for the training of the City’s Affirmative Action
Officers.
23 FROM HEALTH - Adopted
23. Request City Solicitor to provide clarification as to the
process and procedure for putting a petition on the ballot.
25-30 FROM PUBLIC WORKS – Adopted
24.
Request
City Manager to consider allocating five of the newly established ten HP spaces
on the Front St. apron for regular short-term visitor parking.
Amended to read: Request Department of Public Works to provide temporary pavement markings to delineate four handicap spaces and one van spot of the ten HP spaces on the Front St. apron for regular short-term parking
25. Request City Manager report the most recent five year
actual cost of winter snow plowing, sanding and salting.
26. Request City Manager report to City Council how he intends
to pay for the snow deficit in the current year’s budget, or to carry this over
to Fiscal 2002.
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27. Request City Manager to consider funding the Private Street
Maintenance account in the amount of $50,000.00 for next fiscal year to clear
up the backlog of petitioned streets.
28. Request Commissioner of Public Works to review and report
on the status of the catch basin installed in the vicinity of 80 Derby St.
29. Request City Manager report to City Council concerning the
steps necessary to educate the public on the quality of the City’s drinking
water and also how the public water supply will be bottled and sold in the
retail market.
30. Request City Auditor to meet with the Budget Director and
other appropriate city officials to gain input to provide City Council with a
report as to what the revenue deficits might be in the water/sewer account in
FY 2001, and subsequent to that determination, review the proposed water/sewer
rate increase requests and provide City Council with input prior to the June 4,
2001 meeting of the Committee on Public Works.
31-37 FROM TRAFFIC
& PARKING - Adopted
31. Request School Administration and Head Start Program at
Adams St. School to explore the possibility of splitting the cost of a daily
Police Officer on Creston St. to control traffic.
32. Request Police Chief to provide increased Police
enforcement of parking violations in the area of 35 Oak Ave.
33. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to provide periodic
updates concerning the number of tows from handicap parking spaces.
34. Request Police Chief to provide increased traffic
enforcement at Heywood St. where it intersects with Massasoit Rd.
35. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to review the
handicap parking spaces on Rodney St.
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2001
36. Request Director of Traffic Engineering to improve signage
and paint crosswalks on Chatham St. at the intersection of Oxford St.
37. Request Police Chief to install a trailer mounted speed
monitor on Chatham St. at the intersection of Oxford St. and to provide an
enforcement officer in this area.
38. Request City Administration to contact Mass. Highway
Department to insure that the Hurley Square marker is placed at the southern
end of the reconfigured intersection of Ballard and Millbury Sts., near Vernon
St. (Clancy)
Councillor Clancy
moved to amend to delete “the southern end of” – Adopted, as amended
39. Request Administration collaborate with the Visitors and
Convention Bureau, the Chamber of Commerce and the local rowing community
towards the goal of involving more of the Worcester community in the rowing
events that annually take place on Lake Quinsigamond.
(Patton)
Adopted
40. Request City Manager contact the Massachusetts Port
Authority and request they provide City Council with efforts being made to
market the initiation of American Airlines flights between Worcester and
Chicago, including information on pricing.
(Petty, Murray, Perotto)
41. Request City Manager to consider forming an Advisory
Committee on Recycling for the purpose of increasing the rate of compliance
with our successful curbside trash and recyclables pick-up program, including
in the mission of this advisory committee a review of the request to sell
advertisement on trash bags. (Patton)
Adopted
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2001
42. Request Administration to provide a status report within
two weeks on the implementation of the abandoned building ordinance. (Irish)
Adopted
43. Request Yield signs be painted on street at intersection of
Hope Ave. and Webster St. Further, can
this be done by this summer. (Nadeau)
Adopted
44. Request City Manager to consider feasibility of including a
branch library concept in construction plans for any new schools.
(Clancy, Nadeau)
Adopted
45. Request City Manager to consider the Senior Center as a
possible site for any future branch library considerations. (Clancy, Nadeau)
Adopted
46. Request Commissioner of Public Health report to City
Council the results of his investigation of an alleged malfunctioning private
leach field and/or septic system in Paxton encroaching on residential property
at 14 Sunnyview Dr. in Worcester.
(Abraham)
Adopted
47. Request Administration and/or Planning Board to amend their
regulations to require shade street planting in any and all requests for
residential subdivision approval.
(Abraham)
Councillor Abraham
moved to amend to read: Request Administration to review the last 30
subdivisions and report as to what extent the regulations for shade trees and
streets have been implemented and further, what recourse the City has in those
cases where the requirements have not been met
Councillor Irish moved
to amend to add “sidewalks”
Adopted, as amended
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48. Request Administration to consider scheduling neighborhood
meetings relative to a discussion of private conversion and/or betterment
programs as a pro-active approach towards informing citizens of options
available to them that would improve the private street dilemma in their
neighborhood and across the City of Worcester. (Abraham)
Mayor Mariano moved
to amend to request Administration to utilize the cable access channel to
inform citizens
Councillor Lukes moved
to amend to also utilize the City’s web site
Adopted, as amended
49. Request Administration to submit a three year budget
projection which would contain cost assumptions regarding collective
bargaining, health insurance, debt service, energy and minimum contribution for
school funding and including revenue assumptions for local receipts, lottery
receipts and state aid. Said report to
be submitted to City Council on or before May 29, 2001. (Lukes)
Councillor Lukes
moved to amend to receive report by June 5, 2001
Adopted, as amended
50. Request Administration to submit a report regarding
passenger counts at the Airport for the past five years. (Lukes)
Adopted
51. Request Administration to submit a report on the condition
of Airport Drive and the time line for making repairs to the road. (Lukes)
Adopted
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52. Request Administration to submit a report listing those
housing units built in the past year at market and affordable rates, including
the number of bedrooms, the owner and address. (Lukes)
Councillor Lukes moved to amend to include square foot cost of those units, if possible
53. Request City Manager consider hiring additional Police
Officers with the intention that an equal number of officers would be assigned
to the Traffic Division to respond to public safety concerns at roadways in the
vicinity of public schools and other traffic sensitive areas.
(Mariano, Abraham)
Mayor Mariano moved to amend to request report
within 30 days
Adopted, as amended
54. Request City Manager provide a breakdown of costs
concerning the annual snow budget over the last five years to include specific
job classifications and materials.
(Murray)
Adopted
54a. Request City Manager contact Mass. Highway to request that
Hurley Square be signed from Route 146 on the overpass. Further, request signage for Kane Square on
the new bridge going over Route 146, joining Millbury St. Motion-Clancy
@ #38CC – Adopted
54b. Request Administration report if Airport Rd. is on the list
to receive State funds in FY 2003. Motion-Lukes @ #55CC – Adopted
54c. Request City Manager to provide a report concerning the
State construction project on Millbrook St.
Perotto – Suspension of Rules –
Councillor Patton moved to amend: and to look to all State construction
projects throughout the City – Adopted, as amended
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54d. Request Administration report as to the facts surrounding
the recent assault incident in the area of City Hall, Further, request a report as to whether there is any community
policing in and around City Hall. Abraham – Suspension of Rules – Adopted
54e. Request Administration to submit a list of new positions,
eliminated positions and unfunded authorized positions by department, job title
and salary by the June 5, 2001 budget session.
Lukes – Suspension of Rules –
Adopted
54f. Request Administration report on the schedule for marking
or repainting of crosswalks throughout the City of Worcester. Irish
– Suspension of Rules – Adopted
54g. Request City Administration consider ways in which we can
site branch libraries utilizing colleges, churches, buildings we already own
that would be less costly and a more efficient way in which to provide branch
library service to all areas of the city.
Nadeau, Abraham, Clancy, Irish,
Lukes, Murray, Patton, Perotto, Petty, Mariano – Adopted – Suspension of Rules
55. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication
accepting a Mass. Aeronautics Grant, amending the purpose of the August 22,
2000 Airport Improvement Loan Order and recommending the transfer of
$400,000.00 from Account 91C797, Airport Improvement to Account 47C718, Airport
Improvement Projects.
Resolution adopted
Order amending Airport Improvements Loan Order and Transfer of $400,000.00 referred to Public Service & Transportation Committee
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55a. That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby recognizes
and congratulates the Worcester Rugby Football Club for winning the New England
Division One Championship in Newport in their first year in Division One. Irish
– Adopted on a roll call 10-0 (Petty absent) – Suspension of Rules
56. RECESS
TO FINANCE AND 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.
c)
#13B
CM April 3, 2001
Communication of the City Manager relative to Health
Insurance Costs for the Current Year and Future Years.
d)
#43
CC May 8, 2001
Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting Fiscal
Year 2002 Budget.
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56a-d ACCEPTED - ORDERS ADOPTED AND RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0
(Petty absent) Suspension of Rules
56a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of the City Manager requesting the sum of $5,934,000.00 be
accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the 27th
Year CDBG Program: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
56b. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of the City Manager requesting the sum of $1,777,000.00 be
accepted from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the HOME
Program: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
56c. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of the City Manager requesting $203,000.00 be accepted from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order.
56d. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Upon the
Communication of the City Manager requesting adoption of three Resolutions for
the CDBG, HOME Program and Emergency Shelter Grant Programs (ESGP): recommend
adoption of the accompanying three Resolutions.
57-84 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ETHNIC AND MINORITY AFFAIRS Upon
the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on file.
57. Transmitting communication relative to Firefighter Entrance
Exam – May 9, 1998 Statistics.
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2001
58. Transmitting communication relative to plans to provide training
for the City’s Affirmative Action Officers.
59. Transmitting communication relative to Administrative
Response to Human Rights Commission Report.
60. Transmitting communication relative to Quarterly Report
from the Human Rights Commission.
61. Transmitting communication relative to Human Rights
Commission Public Hearings Report 1999.
REPORT OF THE HEALTH COMMITTEE Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
62. Transmitting communication relative to Community Health
Program Monthly Report – December 2000.
63. Transmitting communication relative to Community Health
Program Monthly Report – January 2001.
64. Transmitting communication relative to Community Health
Program Monthly Report – February 2001.
65. Transmitting communication relative to Community Health
Program Monthly Report – March 2001.
66. Transmitting communication relative to Community Health
Program Monthly Report.
67. Transmitting communication relative to Body Piercing
Businesses Across the City of Worcester.
68. Transmitting communication relative to Body Art Regulations
for the City of Worcester.
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69. Transmitting communication relative to Health/Code Body Art
Regulations.
70. Transmitting communication relative to Body Piercing and
Tattooing.
71. Transmitting communication relative to the City’s award of
a Coalition for Prevention Grant.
72. Transmitting communication relative to Health Services
provided by PIP Task Force activities.
73. Transmitting communication relative to Reinsurance Coverage
for Workers’ Compensation.
74. Transmitting communication relative to the change in type
of life insurance contract with the Trustmark Insurance Company.
75. Transmitting communication relative to the report from
insurance carriers on the increase in costs of health insurance.
76. Transmitting communication relative to prescription
deliveries to the elderly.
77. Transmitting communication relative to update on new cases
of HIV/AIDS.
78. Transmitting communication relative to an update on the
Healthy Start Program.
79. Transmitting communication relative to updated statistics
on Infant Mortality.
80. Transmitting communication relative to people being
serviced by Newborn Programs.
81. Transmitting communication relative to Pediatric
Psychiatric Care available in the City of Worcester.
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82. Transmitting communication relative to summarized data on
Pediatric Asthma, Teen Pregnancy, Infant Mortality/AIDS and Sexually
Transmitted Diseases.
83. Transmitting communication relative to Eastern Equine
Encephalitis and West Nile Viruses.
84. Recommending that the Table of Organization for the
Department of Health and Code be amended by adding four Public Health Nurse
positions at Paygrade 80A.
85 REFERRED TO
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR A HEARING
85. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Maria
Turner requesting to change the zone of property at 81 Harrison St. from
residential/commercial to strictly commercial.
86-91 ACCEPTED &
ORDERS ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL
10-0 (Petty
absent)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting abatement of Street Betterment Assessments: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Orders.
86. Carlos & Gloria Goden request abatement of Private
Street Betterment Assessment #50053 in the amount of $3,208.06 on Beaumont Rd.
(Abate in full).
87. Gary Francis & Carol Lentini request abatement of Street
Betterment Assessment #24365 in the amount of $4,120.49 on Benham St. (Abate in
full).
88. Michael & Susanna Festa request abatement of Private
Street betterment Assessment #50054 in the amount of $3,397.43 on Beaumont Rd.
(Abate to $183.88).
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89. Marjorie Lodding request abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24395 in the amount of $9,023.73 on Iroquois St. (Abate to
$2,253.73).
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Reports of the Planning Board upon Petitions requesting streets be made public: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Orders.
90. Attorney Lawrence Brodeur on behalf of E-C Realty Corp.,
Inc. requesting Shady Brook Lane be accepted as a public way.
91. Robert Moylan, Commissioner, Public Works requesting to
accept as public Barber Ave. from Randolph Rd. southerly 600’ to its southerly
terminus.
92-110 ACCEPTED
& ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting private street maintenance: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Orders.
92. Antonella Fox et al request private street maintenance on
private portion of Milton St.
93. James McKeon et al request private street maintenance on Keach
Ave.
94. Anna Hargrove et al request regrading of Beaver Brook Parkway.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting street resurfacing: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Orders.
95. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request Public Works
resurface Montrose St.
96. Jordan Levy request Public Works resurface Whisper Dr.
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97. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Bernard Thebodo
request Public Works resurface Merrick St. between Elm St. and Pleasant St.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Orders.
98. Jim Hurley, UNUM/Provident Companies request repair of sidewalk
on north side of Sudbury St. (between Harvard St. and Chestnut St.)
99. Jim Hurley, UNUM/Provident Companies request repair of sidewalk
on west side of Harvard St. (between Walnut St. and Sudbury St.)
100. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Bonnie Gibbs,
Upland Gardens Resident Service Coordinator request repair of approximately
250’ of sidewalk in front of Building #6 on Upland Garden Dr.
101. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Bonnie Gibbs,
Upland Gardens Resident Service Coordinator request repair of approximately
225’ of sidewalk in front of Building #7 on Upland Gardens Dr.
102. Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Bob Scott
request sidewalk repair from 44 Paradox Dr. to Beaconsfield Rd.
103. Councillor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Stephen T.
Patton on behalf of Marianne Bourgault request sidewalk repair in front of 21
Elmwood St.
104. Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Vito Ventura
request sidewalk repair in front of 257 Coburn Ave.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting extension of water and sewer lines: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Orders.
105. Anthony Vigliotti request extension of water and sewer
lines from Lake Ave. approximately 200’ up Anchor St. to three single family
house lots.
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106. James Gerrish, Attorney for M.J. Realty Trust request permission
to extend existing sewer lines from the current terminus approximately 400’ on
Wyola Dr. at the expense of the Petitioner.
107. Walter Marvin request to extend a force main sewer on
Proulx St. approximately 150’ at owner’s expense.
108. Elvira DiLiddo request to extend existing sanitary and drain
sewers to Dominion Rd. from Winneconnett Rd. to service property along Dominion
Rd.
108a ACCEPTED AND ORDER ADOPTED –
Suspension of
Rules
108a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of Steven A. Gallo, President, Gallo Builder, Inc. requet to extend a copper 2”
water main for a distance of 175’ under a prior agreement on Beatrice Dr.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order.
109. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of Massachusetts Electric Co. for a cable and conduit system on Circuit Ave.
North: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Order.
110. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Frank Dello Stritto requesting to
install a new main water feed pipe from Grove St. to West Chester St.:
recommend adoption of the accompanying Order requesting the Commissioner of
Public Works to include the area of 28 Chester St. in a future cleaning and
lining program at the earliest possible time.
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111-122 ACCEPTED
111. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition
of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Sophie Brozowski requesting an
island with reflectors at the beginning of Canton St. at the intersection of
Harding St.: recommend Petition be referred to Traffic & Parking Committee.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
112. Transmitting communication relative to Grime Watch Program
– January and February 2001 activity.
113. Transmitting communication relative to the cost of snow
storm – March 5 & 6, 2001.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions: recommend Petitioners be given Leave to Withdraw.
114. Chris Fourkas request Public Works repair or replace sidewalk in
front of 725 Pleasant St.
115. John Sullivan request sidewalk repair on Wyola Dr.
116. Catherine Cargill request Wakefield St. be paved.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions: recommend Petitions be denied.
117. Marjorie Lodding request abatement of Street Betterment
Assessment #24410 in the amount of $11,522.70 on Quissett St.
118. Joyce Richard, Carol Richard & Gary Richard request abatement
of Private Street Betterment Assessment #50058 in the amount of $6,446.88 on
Beaumont Rd.
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119. Marie Hebert request abatement of Street Betterment Assessment
#24360 in the amount of $3,383.00 on Benham St.
120. Tham Pham on behalf of St. Anne’s Orphanage request abatement of
Private Street Betterment Assessment #50047 in the amount of $12,423.38 on
Kirkland St.
121. Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Frank Dello Stritto
request to install a catch basin in front of 28 Chester St.
122. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of
the Planning Board upon the Petition of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Clemente
requesting that the private portion of Camden Ave. be made public: recommend
Petition be denied.
123-134 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions requesting signs: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Orders.
123. Dexter Morse, Headmaster, Worcester Academy request
installation of trailblazing signs from Exist 13 off I-290 and from Route
146/Providence St. intersection for the purpose of directing motorists to the
Worcester Academy campus at 81 Providence St.
124. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Francis X.
Sena, Jr. request Traffic Engineer consider a “Caution Children” sign in the
vicinity of Rudolph St. and Simone St.
125. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Robert Buduo request
Caution Children signage on Wasilla St.
126. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Placide Richard
request No Trucks Allowed signage on Hancock St.
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2001
127. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Green Island Crime
Watch Group request 30 MPH signs be posted on Vernon St. between I-290
intersection and Ballard St. (both sides).
128. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Esther Levitt requesting City Council
to consider installing a traffic light in the vicinity of South Flagg St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying
Order.
129. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Michael C. Perotto
requesting curved street markings indicating two travel lanes at the
intersection of Belmont St. and Shrewsbury St. for traffic proceeding in a
westerly fashion on Belmont St. bearing left on to Shrewsbury St. to prevent
motor vehicle accidents: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order.
130. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Stephen Abraham
requesting to change School Zone hours near Columbus Park School from 7:15-8:15
a.m. to 1:30-2:30 p.m.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order.
131. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Green Island Crime Watch
Group requesting speed monitor be placed on Washington St.: recommend adoption
of the accompanying Order.
132. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
Petition of Jack Foley, Executive Assistant to the President, Clark University
requesting a review of the appropriate signage on Downing St. regarding
pedestrian safety: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to replace the
missing warning signs on Downing St.
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2001
133. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
Petition of Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Jane Petrella
requesting a review of traffic signage in the area of the railroad crossing at
McKeon Rd. and Millbury St.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order to install advance warning signs “Do Not
Stop on Railroad Tracks” on Millbury St. in advance of railroad tracks near
McKeon Rd. to face both directions.
134. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
Chairman’s Order requesting Traffic and Parking Committee to consider concerns
raised at a meeting of the Committee on Public Service and Transportation
concerning enforcement of on-street parking regulations on Suffolk St.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order
requesting the Police Chief to enforce on-street parking regulations on Suffolk
St.
135-145 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend Petitions be placed on file.
135. Councillor Michael C. Perotto request a public hearing
concerning residential parking on Creston St.
136. Councillor Timothy P. Murray and Councillor Paul P. Clancy,
Jr. request removal of right on red at Heywood St. where it intersects with
Massasoit Rd.
137. Konstantinos Giannakis request the No Parking Anytime zone
in front of 297-301 Pleasant St. be changed to 30 minute parking.
138. Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of James McNamara
request No Parking on one side of Lochwan Ave.
139. Kathleen Maranda et al request to install a 4-way light or
4-way Stop sign at the intersection of Vernon and Dorchester Sts.
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22, 2001
140. Susan Campbell request No Parking signs at the driveway of 35 Oak
Ave.
141. Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Worldwide
Insurance Agency request 15 minute parking in front of 44 Southbridge St.
142. Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Janice Weekes
request Stop sign on Chatham St. at the intersection of Oxford St.
143. Councillor John Finnegan on behalf of Carol Halfmann
request traffic light at the intersection of South Flagg St. and Pleasant St.
144. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to right
turn lane markings/signs at the intersection of Lake Ave. and Belmont St.:
recommend Communication be placed on file.
145. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
Petition of Wendy Waegell requesting No Parking on one side of Wakefield St.:
recommend Petition be denied.
146 ORDAINED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (Petty
absent)
146. Amending Section 2, Article III of the Worcester Zoning
Ordinance adopted April 2, 1991 relative to a zone change in the area of Mason
St.
147. 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 29, 2000)
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148. Communication of the City Manager transmitting
communication relative to city employees serving on Boards and
Commissions. (Tabled April 3, 2001)
149. Order – Request City Administration provide breakdown of new
growth figures over the past ten years, including the percentage breakdown of
the residential, commercial and personal property within said annual
figure. (Murray) (Tabled May 8, 2001)
City Council took up all Motions made in Finance and voted them collectively on a voice vote.
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4:00
P.M. DEVELOPMENT
Re: Block Grant Funding
MAY 21, 2001 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
MAY 22, 2001 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:45 P.M.
MAY 23, 2001 COMMERCE & COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00
P.M. DEVELOPMENT
Re: Union Station
JUNE 4, 2001 PUBLIC WORKS COUNCIL CHAMBER
6:00 P.M.
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4:00 P.M.
4:00 P.M.
Revenues – State Receipts Economic Development Office
Local Receipts
Union Station
Office of Neighborhood Services Worcester Marketing Campaign
Elder Affairs Public Works
Information Services Snow Removal
Worcester Centrum Centre Off Street Parking
Worcester Auditorium Street Lights
Parks – Hope Cemetery Sewer
Golf Course Water
City Messenger Contingency Account
$140M Capital Campaign Acct.
4:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2001
Employment & Training 4:00
P.M.
Human Resources Public Schools
Human Rights Airport
Workers Compensation Library
Unemployment Insurance Regional Library
Public Safety (I.O.D.) Office of the City Treasurer
Health Insurance City Hospital –
Federal Debt
City Manager’s Office Payment
Building Insurance Debt Services –
Principal &
Law Department Interest
Court Judgments Pension Obligation Bonds
4:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M.
Police Department OPEN DATE SET ASIDE
Fire Department FOR BUDGET
Emergency Management Capital Budget
Equipment
Building & City Park
Rehabilitation
Surface & Sub-Surface
Infrastructure
Economic
Development