Committee Agenda for Joint Committee on Traffic & Parking and Public Works 10/02/2012

CITY OF WORCESTER

Joint Committee on Traffic & Parking and Public Works Meeting

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:43 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:26 P.M.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty	www.worcesterma.gov	Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford
Committee Members
Co-Chairperson Tony Economou
Co-Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor George J Russell

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson for Traffic & Parking CommitteeCouncilor Tony Economou Chairperson for Public Works Committee and member of T&P Committee Kathleen M. Toomey Councilor Frederick C. Rushton - member of T&P Committee Councilor Michael J. Germain - Member of PW Committee Councilor George J. Russell - Member of PW Committee

	Also:	Commissioner of Public Works & Parks Robert L. Moylan, Jr. DPWP Assistant Commissioner Paul Moosey DPWP Director of Traffic Engineer Joseph Borbone Worcester Police Sergeant John Fallavolita Fire Chief Gerard A. Dio Assistant City Clerk Susan M Ledoux, clerk

1.

STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT



	1a.	Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request to reinstate the “passing lane” in Salisbury St. eastbound at Forest St. to allow for thru traffic. #23g CC August 14, 2012	Attachments

		Placed on file


	1b.	Discussion - Widening of the intersection at Forest and Salisbury Sts.	Attachments

		Speakers: 1. Mike Horan, Worcester resident 2. Dr. Attiat Ott, Worcester resident 3. Barbara Sinnott, Worcester resident 4. Christian McCarthy, Worcester resident 5. Bernie Iandoli, Worcester resident 6. Luis DaRosa, Worcester resident 7. Dr. Meredith Karsberg, Worcester resident 8. J. Robert Seder, Worcester resident 9. Nancy Burnham, Worcester resident 10. Patrick Keach, Worcester resident 11. Marina Keach, Worcester resident 12. Joe Pagano, Worcester resident 13. Stanley Sakellson, Worcester resident 14. John Harrity, Worcester resident 15. Dick Kennedy, Worcester resident 16. John Monahan, Worcester resident 17. Melissa Noroian, Worcester resident 18. Lou Anne Branche, Worcester resident 19. Sue Keller, Worcester resident 20. Scott Ricker, Worcester resident 21. Gloria Rivera, Worcester resident

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

	1.	Request Police Chief provide speed enforcement at the intersection of Salisbury St. & Forest St.
	2.	Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks consider including in the project for road improvements at the intersection of Forest and Salisbury Streets the following: 1). Install three (3) “Do not block Driveway” signs for the Ott, Sinnott and Noroian properties; 2). Make contact information available to residents during the project; 3). Install Signage for calming speed such as “Thickly Settled”, and posting of speed Limit for historic district; and 4). Paint roadway markings to ensure visibility.
	3.	Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks develop a clear and concise manner for notifying neighbors when a public works project takes place.
	4.	FROM THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC & PARKING AND PUBLIC WORKS -Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works develop a long term plan for more improvements at the intersection of Forest and Salisbury Street.
	5.	Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks submit to City Council the final plan of the road improvements to Forest and Salisbury Streets with modifications that were suggested at the public hearing. Further, request a presentation of these modifications and reasons why suggested changes were appropriate and reason some suggestions were not feasible.
	6.	Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks conduct a study of traffic flowing into downtown at the intersection of Forest and Salisbury Streets.
	7.	Request City Manager request whether or not having a “bump out” in the roadway at the intersection of Forest and Salisbury Streets could effect the response times for fire apparatus when responding to fires.