CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– MAY 13, 2003
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:05 P.M
Adjourned: 8:05 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Gary Richards
Aldersgate United Methodist Church
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL CALL - All
Councillors present except Councillors Patton and Perotto. Councillor Perotto arrived at 7:07 P.M. The Mayor was in the chair.
4 - Councillors Haller & Lukes
recused 8-0 (Patton absent) Hearing
held
4. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and conduit system
location on: MILLBURY ST. (Attachments)
4a – Councillors Haller & Lukes recused on roll call
vote 8-0 (Patton absent) - Order
adopted
4a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. for cable and
conduit location on: MILLBURY ST.
HEARING AND ORDER – 7:00
P.M.
5
– Councillor Haller recused on roll call 8-0
(Patton & Perotto absent) Hearing held
5. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint pole relocation on: SOUTHWEST CUTOFF. (Attachments)
5a – Councillor Haller recused on roll call vote 8-0
(Patton & Perotto absent) - Order adopted
5a. Granting permission to MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON
NEW ENGLAND, INC. for joint pole relocation on: SOUTHWEST CUTOFF.
6. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
6a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
7
- 19 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
7. Calvin Goldsmith, Agent for Design with Nature, Inc. request
to install 8” sanitary sewer 410’ in an extension of Tatnuck Terrace to
existing manhole in Tatnuck Terrace. To
be done at Petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)
8. Calvin Goldsmith, Agent for Design with Nature, Inc. request
to install 60”, 24” and 15” surface drains totaling 712’ in Tatnuck Terrace
that will connect to an existing drain manhole in Annisquam St. To be done at Petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)
9. Calvin Goldsmith, Agent for Design with Nature, Inc. request
to install 8” water main 450’ from existing main in Tatnuck Terrace to provide
service to 7 proposed subdivision lots on Tatnuck Terrace. To be done at Petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)
10. Calvin Goldsmith, Agent for Design with Nature, Inc. request to
install 15” surface drain 498’ from existing drain manhole in Pleasant St. to
handle surface runoff intercepted by 4 proposed catch basins on Howe Ave. To be done at Petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)
11. Calvin Goldsmith, Agent for Design with Nature, Inc. request to
install 8” water main 520’ from existing main in Pleasant St. to provide service
to 4 lots off Howe Ave. To be done at
Petitioner’s expense. (Attachments)
12. Samuel & Gloria Bracey request abatement of Sewer Assessment
#30886 in the amount of $3,800.00 on Stoneham Rd. (Attachments)
13. Councillor Stephen Abraham request Worcester section of Cemetery
Rd. be repaved. (Attachments)
14. Councillor Joseph Petty on behalf of Donna Hirons request
sidewalk repair at 37 Proctor St. (Attachments)
15. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Ronald Roy request repair of sidewalk
at 33 Coombs St. (Attachments)
16. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of David Dick request that the
131’ section of sidewalk buried under dirt on Thorndyke Rd. be excavated so
that the sidewalk is passable. (Attachments)
17. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Peter Fenuccio request repair
of sidewalk at 11 Lanark St. (Attachments)
18. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Anna Barrone request repair of
sidewalk at corner of Wigwam Ave. and Dustin St. (Attachments)
19. Linda Barbato request City of Worcester allow an 80’ extension
of the gravity sewer in Lawton St. and improvement to existing roadway to
service two proposed single family residences to be built.
19a. Mayor Timothy P. Murray & Councilllor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on
behalf of Michael Sampson et al request private street maintenance on Tamar
Ave. Suspension of Rules - Referred to Public Works Committee (Attachments)
19b. Councillor
Michael C. Perotto & Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Lisa
Labossiere request City of Worcester remove from the Official Map an area in
front of 409 Lake Ave. to the back of sidewalk. Suspension of Rules –
Referred to Public Works (Attachments)
20-24 REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
20. Leone Milan request handicap parking in front of 112 Stanton St.
(Attachments)
21. Gina DeAngelis Romeo request handicap parking at 45A Pilgrim
Ave. (Attachments)
22. Anne Skrocki request handicap parking next to driveway, past
blind corner at 24 Cohasset St. (Attachments)
23. Joanne Rochette request handicap parking in front of 17
Clarkston St. (Attachments)
24. Francis Caffone request handicap parking signs be removed from
61 Merrifield St. (Attachments)
24a. Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request extension of handicap
parking to another space in front of 14 Ayrshire Rd. Suspension of Rules – Referred to Traffic & Parking (Attachments)
25-27 FROM EDUCATION & COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY RELATIONS - ADOPTED
25. Request Administration report relative to any collaborative
efforts of the Worcester Public Schools and the Worcester Public Library to
expand access to additional branches through use of their libraries.
26. Request Administration to provide an update relative to the RFP
for the sale and replacement of the School Department Maintenance Facility. (Attachments)
27. Request Administration to provide a report on the roof at the
Quinsigamond School. (Attachments)
28-32
FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - ADOPTED
28. Request City Clerk to provide City Council with a statement of
revenues that includes Passport processing.
(Attachments)
29. Request Administration report to City Council how they will
communicate the ComNet results to the neighborhoods. (Attachments)
30. Request Civic Center Commission to provide City Council with a sample
detailed monthly financial statement of their facilities. (Attachments)
31. Request Civic Center Commission report to City Council their
projected cash flow, rates report, booking policy and projected annual
reporting revenue and expenses. (Attachments)
32. Request City Auditor report to City Council concerning how the
40/60 split is impacted by mandated rates versus flexible rates. (Attachments)
33
& 34 FROM PUBLIC WORKS - ADOPTED
33. Request City Solicitor report on changing a lot to State Class Code
132 and whether that class might be applied to the lot on Rockwell St. owned by
Joan Crowell. (Attachments)
34. Request Administration report relative to the width of North
Parkway, how much of the street is sidewalk, distance between sidewalk that
ends at Allmerica and begins again, cost to install sidewalks in this area and
the traffic and signage issues. (Attachments)
35. Request Administration report on police response time as it
relates to 911 calls. (Murray, Perotto,
Petty) (Attachments)
Councillor Haller moved to amend: Further, request report include benchmarks
to track standard response times on 911 calls and that reports be made on a
quarterly basis.
Councillor Clancy moved to amend: Request report include what the number of end-of-shift lack of
response to 911 calls are.
Adopted, as amended
36. Request Administration report on the extent of damage to City
trees as a result of the past winter and road salting. (Lukes)
(Attachments)
Adopted
37. Request Administration report on the City’s policies and
procedures for the handling and processing of cash receipts and whether a
comprehensive policies and procedures manual has been developed. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted,
as amended
38. Request Administration report on the accident data and traffic
problems at the corner of Highland and Main Sts. by the Court House area and to
make recommendations. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
39. Request Administration report on the status of private
fundraising efforts to rehab the Common.
(Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
40. Request Administration explain why the statues for the Rogers
Kennedy Memorial are being stored unsecured on the ground at the foundation
site. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
40a. Request City Manager report any problems with assignments as it
relates to the Operations Division of the Worcester Police Department. Motion
Murray @ #35 CC – Order adopted (Attachments)
40b. Request City Manager review the priorities and give the Coes Dam
Repair Project priority over the rehab of the Common. Motion Lukes @ #39
CC -
Denied on roll call 1 (Lukes) - 9
(Attachments)
40c. Request Administration
provide an updated report on the status of road signage as it relates to Gold
Star Blvd., West Boylston St. and Grove St.
Suspension of Rules – Murray – Order Adopted (Attachments)
40d. Request Administration
report on the status of completion of road work on Ingleside Ave. Suspension of Rules – Murray & Clancy
– Order adopted (Attachments)
40e. Request City Manager to increase police presence on the corner of Grand and Canterbury Streets and on Litchfield St. Suspension of Rules – Petty – Order adopted (Attachments)
41. Thomas R. Hoover, City Manager transmitting communication
answering Municipal Operations Committee questions regarding the proposed
reorganization for Boards and Commissions.
(Attachments)
Referred
to Municipal Operations Committee
42. RECESS
TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE: No Action Taken
FINANCE
a)
#7
CC January 14, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to Preliminary Budget Analysis for Fiscal 2004. (Attachments)
b) #5C CM
January 28, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to framework for a Local and State Fiscal Recovery. (Attachments)
c) #27 CC February 4,
2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to Governor’s State budget cuts to the City of Worcester. (Attachments)
d)
#26
CC February 4, 2003
James DelSignore, City
Auditor transmitting City of Worcester’s 2002 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report. (Attachments)
e) #10 CC
February 11, 2003
James DelSignore, City
Auditor transmitting schedule of revenues for the first six months of Fiscal
2003 compared to the same period in Fiscal 2002 and indicates revenues to be
received for the entire year and revenues received for all of Fiscal 2002. (Attachments)
f) #4C CM
February 11, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to using $11,000,000.00 of the unused tax levy. (Attachments)
g)
#4A
CM March 4, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to the impact of $9,000,000 increase to the tax levy and the
lowest residential rate scenario. (Attachments)
h)
#5A
CM March 4, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager analyzing Governor Romney's FY04 budget. (Attachments)
i)
#5A
CM March 18, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to decision solving the 2004 budget. (Attachments)
j)
#13CC March 18, 2003
James DelSignore, City
Auditor transmitting computation of the legal debt margin for the City of
Worcester as of February 28, 2003. (Attachments)
k)
#5B
CM April 15, 2003
Communication of the City
Manager relative to proposals prepared and issued by the Metropolitan Mayor’s
Coalition. (Attachments)
43-87
ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
RELATIONS Upon the following Communications of the City Manager: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
43. Relative to RFP’s for the sale of the School Department’s
Maintenance Facility and for the acquisition of a replacement facility.
44. Relative to a decision of Superior Court Judge Brady supporting
the decision to reject the bid of Eastern Contracting, Inc. for construction of
the new Vocational High School. (Attachments)
45. Relative to construction contract for a new Vocational High
School being awarded to Consigli Construction Co., Inc., Milford, MA and
O’Connor Construction, Inc., Canton, MA.
(Attachments)
46. Relative to the decision of U.S. District Court Judge Nancy
Gertner granting the City’s emergency motion and allowing the City to proceed
with opening of the sub-bids on the Vocational High School Project. (Attachments)
47. Relative to Charter School funding impacts on School Department
Budgets. (Attachments)
48. Relative to impact statement for the Worcester Public Library. (Attachments)
49. Relative to Percentage of Tax-Exempt Property by City. (Attachments)
50. Relative
to Moratorium on New SBA Building Projects. (Attachments)
51. Relative to Status and Costs for Build-out of Restaurant/Café at
the Worcester Public Library. (Attachments)
52. Relative to Sullivan Middle School. (Attachments)
53. Relative to the number of buses owned and operated by the School
Department directly, date of purchase and age of the fleet, also a report on
the number of students per school. (Attachments)
54. Relative to School Construction Projects. (Attachments)
55. Relative to meeting scheduled in the College Hill neighborhood.
(Attachments)
56. Relative to persons responsible for furnishing alcohol to
minors, targeting keg parties and confiscating kegs. (Attachments)
57. Relative to a meeting held with representatives of Holy Cross
College with regards to coordination upon the return of students for this
academic year. (Attachments)
58. Relative to Arrests – College Hill/Holy Cross. (Attachments)
59. Relative to Worcester Vocational High School – Monthly Report. (Attachments)
60. Relative to School Department’s ability to broadcast Council
meetings from various public schools. (Attachments)
61. Relative to cost of relocating Forest Grove School to Worcester
Common Outlet. (Attachments)
62. Relative to School Building Assistance Bureau Project Audit
#3127, Sullivan Middle. (Attachments)
63. Relative to Library Use During Vacation Week. (Attachments)
64. Relative to Construction at the Forest Grove Middle School/Cost
to House Students at Common Outlets. (Attachments)
65. Relative to efforts made to date to establish a collaborative
program between the Worcester Public Library and the School Library System.
66. Relative to Number of Visitors and New Library Cards Issued. (Attachments)
67. Relative to the roof at the Quinsigamond School. (Attachments)
68. Relative to a report on the current project cost, funding plan
and progress on related matters pertaining to the Worcester Vocational High
School. (Attachments)
69. Relative to Greenwood Industries being awarded the bid for the
Quinsigamond School roof replacement project.
(Attachments)
70. Relative to Forest Grove Middle School Construction Status
Update. (Attachments)
71. Relative to School Construction Projects – Quarterly Progress
Report. (Attachments)
72. Relative to Worcester Vocational High School – Status Report. (Attachments)
73. Relative to Worcester Vocational High School – Status Report. (Attachments)
74. Relative to metallic underground storage tanks. (Attachments)
75. Relative to Media Advisory recently released by parents and
statewide advocates relative to Massachusetts Schools. (Attachments)
76. Relative to repavement of the play area at West Tatnuck
Elementary School. (Attachments)
77. Relative to availability of grants in collaboration with the
School Department to seek alternative energy proposals. (Attachments)
78. Relative to Status Report on North High School. (Attachments)
79. Relative to College Hill Neighborhood Plan. (Attachments)
80. Relative to the Worcester Vocational High School Project. (Attachments)
81. Relative to Cooperation with Worcester Public Schools and Public
Library. (Attachments)
82. Relative to how PC/Printers will be utilized and inventory of
vehicles owned by the School Department.
(Attachments)
83. Relative to Green Hill Park – Vocational High School. (Attachments)
84. Relative to Vocational School Litigation. (Attachments)
85. Relative to a report from the Library Task Force which had been
appointed to review the possibility of siting additional library services
throughout our community. (Attachments)
86. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
RELATIONS Upon the Communication of Roberta Schaefer, Executive Director,
Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting Benchmarking Public Education
in Worcester: recommend
Communication be placed on file.
87. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATON AND COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY
RELATIONS Upon the Order of Mayor
Murray and Councillors Patton, Petty, Irish and Haller requesting the Standing
Committee on Education and College/University Relations conduct quarterly
meetings with local colleges, universities and the Administration to discuss
the impact that these institutions have in enhancing the quality of life
presently and in the future in the City: recommend Order be placed on
file. (Attachments)
88 ACCEPTED & ORDER
ADOPTED ROLL CALL 10-0 (Patton absent)
88. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to an agreement with SMG on the
terms of a new Convention Center Management Agreement and to recommend adoption
of an Order authorizing signing of an amendment to the Centrum Arena Lease that
included a Naming Rights provision: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
89-97 ACCEPTED
89. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to the Worcester Regional Research
Bureau’s ComNet Initiative: recommend
Communication be referred to Strategic Planning Committee. (Attachments)
90. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to ComNet Summary: recommend Communication be referred to
Strategic Planning Committee. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
following Communications of the City Manager:
recommend Communications be placed on file.
91. Relative to First Quarter Fiscal Year 2003 Goals and Objectives.
(Attachments)
92. Relative to Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2003 Goals and
Objectives. (Attachments)
93. Relative to SMG Issues.
(Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
following Communications of James DelSignore, City Auditor: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
94. Transmitting report that gives a comparison of profit and losses
for the Centrum’s Arena and Convention Center Components.
95. Transmitting reports covering Worcester’s Centrum Centre Fund –
Arena Component and Convention Center Component. (Attachments)
96. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
Communication of David J. Rushford, City Clerk transmitting FY03 Third Quarter
Report: recommend Communication be
placed on file. (Attachments)
97. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Petition
of Ronal Madnick, Executive Director, Worcester County Chapter American Civil
Liberties Union of Mass. requesting Chapter 9, Section 1 of the Revised
Ordinances of 1996 relative to Disorderly Behavior be changed: recommend Petition be placed on file. (Attachments)
98 & 99 REFERRED TO ORDINANCE COMMITTEE FOR HEARINGS
98. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Attorneys Todd
Rodman & Philip Copping on behalf of Jarmax Realty Trust requesting the
City of Worcester Zoning Map be amended by changing approximately 18,000 sq.
ft. of land on Northboro St. from MG-1 to RL-7. (Attachments)
99. REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Joseph Capone
requesting 15 Putnam Lane known as Worcester Driving Range and Learning Center
be changed from zone MG-2 to RL-7.
100, 101, 104 & 105 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED ROLL CALL 10-0 (Patton absent) 102 & 103 RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
100. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Eleanor Penny on behalf of the Penny Family Trust request abatement of Street
Assessment #24447 in the amount of $10,500.00 on Orton St.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order to abate in full. (Attachments)
101. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Attorney George Moore on behalf of Edward & Linda Hyder on behalf of George
& Minnie Hyder request abatement of Street Assessment #24435 in the amount
of $6,331.25 on Delmont Ave.: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order
to abate to $2,785.75. (Attachments)
102. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Joyce
Kressler request abatement of Private Street Betterment Assessment #50075 in
the amount of $5,938.18 on Monmouth Rd.:
recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to
$1,662.69. (Attachments)
Recommitted to Public Works Committee
103. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Joyce
Kressler request abatement of Private Street Betterment Assessment #50128 in
the amount of $1,498.05 on Westwood Dr.: recommend adoption of the
accompanying Order to abate in full. (Attachments)
Recommitted to Public Works Committee
104. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Leo
Bullard request abatement of Sewer Assessment #30880 in the amount of $2,052.00
on Norton St.: recommend adoption of
the accompanying Order to abate in full.
(Attachments)
105. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Raymond & Audrey Robinson requesting abatement in the amount of $1,500 for
a grinder pump installed on our property at 631 Sunderland Rd.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order to abate $1,500.00. (Attachments)
106-126 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting water and sewer line extensions: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
106. Jay Pelletz, Mutual Builders, Inc. request to install sewer and
drain services in El Caney Rd. from existing lines in Cuba Rd. (Attachments)
107. Biagio Romeo & Elio Romeo request to extend 2” forced main on
Chequesset Rd. approximately 50’, easterly in Pocono Rd. a distance of
approximately 150’. (Attachments)
108. Joseph Panarelli request to extend water and sewer lines
approximately 250’ from Circuit Ave. to land marked #15 RS-7 zone. (Attachments)
109. Robert J. Martin, Counsel for Town of Holden request to extend
water main for Salisbury St. beginning at intersection of Salisbury St. and
Moreland St. and then northerly to Worcester/Holden City/Town line.
110. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Dominic Casale et al request existing water main be replaced in Yukon Ave. at
City’s expense with an 8” water main: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order authorizing Dominic Casale to replace
existing water main in Yukon Ave. at Petitioner’s expense and subject to a
prior agreement. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting street repair: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Orders.
111. Councillor Barbara Haller request street repair at entrance of
driveway to parking area of Kirsch Liquors on Chandler St. (Attachments)
112. Joan Treinas request resurfacing of Maxwell St. from corner of
Vernon & Maxwell Sts. to 24 ½ Maxwell St.
(Attachments)
113. Inge Hayward request paving of Brookfield St. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting private street maintenance: recommend adoption of the accompanying Orders.
114. Susan Benoit et al request private street maintenance on paved
private street Swan Ave. from Passway One to Amber St. (Attachments)
115. Hope Abisamra et al request private street maintenance on
Sunderland Terrace. (Attachments)
116. Sarah Quinn request private street maintenance on Vincent Ave. (Attachments)
117. Michael Ursoleo et al request private street maintenance on
Clarissa St. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions requesting sidewalk repair: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Orders.
118. Phil Stone et al request sidewalk repair in front of Lawrence
Audio & Video, 37 Front St. (Attachments)
119. Councillor Barbara Haller request approximately 30’ of sidewalk
repair on the north side of Chandler St. approximately 50’ from Main St. (Attachments)
120. George Migridichian, Building Director, Armenian Church of Our Savior
request sidewalk repair on Dean St. side of Church complex near driveway. (Attachments)
121. Councillor Paul Clancy on behalf of Mary Winski request repair of
sidewalk and driveway damage done by plowing to property on Fifth Ave. side of
186 Vernon St. (Attachments)
122. Robyn Stewart request sidewalk repair in front of 19 Sherwood Rd.
(Attachments)
123. Joseph Doku request sidewalk repair in front of 52 Zenith Dr. (Attachments)
124. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Jacque Emel request driveway apron at 5 Chamberlain Parkway be
re-installed: recommend adoption of
the accompanying Order to place 5 Chamberlain Parkway on the Sidewalk Repair
List.
125. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Z&H, LLC request City of Worcester to
terminate and abandon City of Worcester sewer and drain easements on property
at 809 Grafton St.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
126. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney
Robert Longden on behalf of R.K. Worcester Realty Associates, LLC request City
of Worcester enter into a prior agreement with R.K. Worcester Realty
Associates, LLC and/or other necessary parties to expand the existing public
right of way on Greenwood St. near the intersection of Greenwood St. and Route
20 to accommodate construction of a new right-turn lane, at Petitioner’s sole
cost and expense: recommend adoption
of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
127-139 & 142-151 ACCEPTED – 140 & 141
RECOMMITTED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
127. Relative to proposed Arterial Street Resurfacing Program – FY
2004. (Attachments)
128. Relative to Grimewatch Program – November 2002 Activity. (Attachments)
129. Relative to Grimewatch Program – December 2002 Activity.(Attachments)
130. Relative to cost-to-date report for snow removal. (Attachments)
131. Relative to regulations on sump pump discharge onto city streets.
(Attachments)
132. Relative to Progress Report/Construction. (Attachments)
133. Relative to feasibility of Water and Sewer Operations
Consolidation. (Attachments)
134. Relative to Coes Reservoir Dam Status Update. (Attachments)
135. Relative to Street Sweepings and Catch Basin Debris. (Attachments)
136. Relative to status of construction of the Indiana St./Brightwood
Ave. Relief Sewer. (Attachments)
137. Relative to ramifications of changing the name of public streets.
(Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions: recommend Petitions be
denied.
138. Peter & Lisa Kirby Gibbs request abatement of Private Street
Betterment Assessment #50116 in the amount of $7,959.62 on Surrey Lane. (Attachments)
139. Peter & Lisa Kirby Gibbs request abatement of Private Street
Betterment Assessment #50166 in the amount of $4,821.99 on Westwood Dr. (Attachments)
140. Joyce Kressler request abatement of Private Street Betterment
Assessment #50130 in the amount of $6,395.93 on Westwood Dr. (Attachments)
Recommitted to Public Works Committee
141. Joyce Kressler request abatement of Private Street Betterment
Assessment #50073 in the amount of $2,299.72 on Monmouth Rd. (Attachments) Recommitted to Public Works Committee
142. Statia Savage, Michael Savage & Paula Kelly request abatement
of Street Betterment Assessment #24452 in the amount of $8,991.50 on Orton
St. (Attachments)
143. John Flanagan request abatement of Sewer Assessment #30838 in the
amount of $2,470.00 on Rockwell St. (Attachments)
144. Ida Grosvenor on behalf of Charles, Drew & Donna Grosvenor
request abatement of Sewer Assessment #30839 in the amount of $4,180.00 on
Rockwell St. (Attachments)
145. Diana Blanchard request abatement of Sewer Assessment #30841 in
the amount of $5,320.00 on Rockwell St.
(Attachments)
146. Eugene Novak, Trustee of the Enwn Nominee Trust request abatement
of Sewer Assessment #30882 in the amount of $2,280.00 on Norton St. (Attachments)
147. Raymond & Audrey Robinson request abatement of Sewer
Assessment #30814 in the amount of $3,700.62 on Sunderland Rd.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the following
Petitions: recommend Petitioners be
given leave to withdraw.
148. Irene Adamaitis et al request private street maintenance on Roy
St. (Attachments)
149. Dolores Trafecante request driveway be fixed from end of sidewalk
to end of street at 194 Coburn Ave. (Attachments)
150. Councillors Barbara Haller & Stephen Abraham request repair of
potholes on Cambridge St. from Brosnihan Sq. to Webster Sq. (Attachments)
151. John & Darnell Adams request to extend 2” sanitary forced main
240’ to 54 Knapp Ave. (Attachments)
152. Communication of the City Manager relative to CIGNA – Letter –
Worcester Common Outlets. (Tabled December 17, 2002) (Attachments)
153. Motion Lukes as amended by Abraham – Request Administration to contact
CIGNA relative to the feasibility of linking up Front St. with Washington Sq.
and Shrewsbury St. and explore financial incentives that might facilitate
that. (Tabled December 17, 2002) (Attachments)
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