PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION

JANUARY 24, 2001

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 4:15 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:00 P.M.

Present were: Chairperson Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes

Councillor Dennis L. Irish

Councillor Stephen G. Abraham

Also: DPW Staffperson Robert Fiore

WRA Executive Director Stephen O’Neil

WRTA Representative Richard Glavin

IS Staffperson Stephen Corey

MassElectric Representative Michael Thompson

Worc Reg Chamber of Commerce Rep Phil Niddrie

City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

COMMUTER RAIL

A power point presentation was made by Stephen A. Berrang, Director of Capital Equipment and Anna M. Barry, Director of Railroad Operations Directorate, representatives of the MBTA concerning their capital investment program (CIP).

Added morning train departs Boston for Worcester @ 4:55 AM and then departs Worcester @ 6:28 AM and arrives in Boston @ 7:20 AM.

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager communicate with the MBTA to request they consider the following: to adjust the morning reverse commute train so that it leaves Boston at a time later than the current 4:55 AM, and to add a late night (Midnight) outbound train on weekends.

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager and the Chief Development Officer work to plan a community-wide MBTA service delivery plan for improvements between South Station and Union Station.

1. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to conducting a hearing in the City of Worcester with regards to the MBTA 2001-2006 Capital Improvement Plan.

#29F CM December 19, 2000

Recommend File

2. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the extension of MBTA Commuter Rail Service to our Union Station.

#30A CM January 11, 2000

In Committee June 8, 2000 – Held

Recommend File

3. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication regarding the commencement of the Commuter Rail Service by the MBTA from Worcester’s Union Station.

#8D CM June 20, 2000

Recommend File

4. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to expansion of Commuter Rail Service.

#19C CM June 1, 1999

In Committee June 8, 2000 – Held

Recommend File

5. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Commuter Rail Service.

#30A CM December 21, 1999

In Committee June 8, 2000 – Held

Recommend File

6. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the Capital Investment Program report received from the MBTA.

#29A CM January 9, 2001

Recommend File

WRTA

7. Report of the Committee on Traffic & Parking upon the Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Marion Morin request to extend the terminus of the #21 WRTA Highland/Assumption College bus to Barry Rd., and to install a new bus stop at that terminus, the corner of Salisbury St. & Barry Rd.

#103 CC October 5, 1999

In Committee June 8, 2000 – Held

In Committee October 4, 2000 – Held

Recommend Approval by an Order request that the WRTA extend the #21 bus route and that a bus stop for the terminus of #21 bus route be located either at the corner of Salisbury Street and Barry Road, or at the Salisbury West or Salisbury Green developments, and that if this cannot be implemented, that the City Manager, City Council and petitioner be notified.

Marion Morin of Brompton Circle, Salisbury Green and Bette Staruk, 763 Salisbury Street appeared and spoke in favor of this request.

8. Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Residents of 1050-1060 Main St. request WRTA replace the bus shelter in front of 1050-1060 Main St. with a new shelter that has benches.

#15 CC October 12, 1999

In Committee June 8, 2000 - Held

Recommend Approval subject to funding at this location for either this

fiscal year or next.

9. Petition of Mayor Raymond V. Mariano on behalf of Richard Robinson request WRTA to erect a bus shelter on Chandler St. at Queen St. in the vicinity of Community Health Link.

#9 CC November 30, 1999

In Committee June 8, 2000 – Held

In Committee October 4, 2000 – Held

Recommend File

10. Communication of Helen Friel, Assistant to the Superintendent/Clerk of the School Committee transmitting report on the number of Worcester Public School students who reside in Great Brook Valley and are issued bus passes to use the WRTA.

#63 CC April 25, 2000

In Committee June 8, 2000 – Held

In Committee October 4, 2000 – Held

Recommend File

11. Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to the policy of the WRTA regarding bus air conditioning.

#30B CM October 31, 2000

Recommend File

Chairman’s Order request the WRTA provide the City Council with a

copy of their policy concerning the use of air conditioning in their fleet of buses.

STREET LIGHTS

12. Petition of Ann Baily request a brighter street light in the vicinity of 67 Lovell St.

#10 CC October 3, 2000

Recommend Approval to upgrade street light #41L in Lovell Street to

9600 lumens, subject to funding.

13. Petition of Councillor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Michael C. Perotto request lighting on Suffolk St. be upgraded to 9600 hps.

#9a CC November 14, 2000

Recommend Approval for upgrade six streetlights, subject to funding.

Steve Power, 5 Viking Terrace, Worcester, Chairman, Wall St. Crime

Watch appeared and spoke in favor.

Chairman’s Order to Request the Traffic and Parking Committee to

consider concerns raised at a meeting of the Committee on Public

Service and Transportation concerning the enforcement of on-street

parking regulations in Suffolk Street.

14. Petition of Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request increased lumens on the three street lights on Chandler St. adjacent to Temple Emanuel in the interest of pedestrian safety.

#6 CC January 2, 2001

Recommend Hold

(Mass Electric to change bulbs in existing lights to determine if lights had degraded over time.) Place on next PS and T agenda.

15. Petition of Richard Williams et al request additional street light located at the end of Mattson Ave. to brighten up area.

#9 CC October 24, 2000

Recommend Hold

16. Petition of Councillors Timothy P. Murray and Stephen G. Abraham request to increase lumens in Lovell St. area from May St. to Park Ave., Englewood, Ferdinand and Maywood Sts. Where they intersection with Lovell St.

#9 CC Janaury 9, 2001

Recommend Approval to upgrade three street lights in Lovell Street to

9600 lumens, subject to funding.

17. Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Barbara Janita et al request street lights along McKeon Rd.

#9a CC October 24, 2000

Recommend Hold

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager communicate with the College of the Holy Cross to request that they assist in the funding for installation of street lights in McKeon Road, said work is estimated to cost $248,000.

Barbara Janitis, 28 Greenwood Street, Worcester appeared and spoke

in favor of the petition.

18. Petition of Councillor Joseph M. Petty request installation of a street light on existing pole at 18 Peacedale Ave.

#11 CC October 17, 2000

Recommend Approval installation one 9600 lumen street light, subject to funding.

19. Petition of Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Eric W. Lind request City grant permission to me to have Mass. Electric relocate street light #15 in front of 43 Indian Hill Rd. ten feet to the western side of the property. The existing street light is now directly in the middle of my newly constructed home driveway. To be done at the expense of the petitioner.

#4c CC October 31, 2000

Recommend Approval subject to the expense being borne by the

petitioner.

20. Petition of David J. Rushford request installation of two street lights in Drury Lane between Park Ave. and Regent St.

#9CC November 14, 2000

Recommend Approval installation of one colonial style street light in

Drury Lane between Park Avenue and Regent Street, subject to funding.

21. Petition of Anthony Vigliotti request street light in front of 25 North Woodford St.

#10 CC January 9, 2001

Recommend Hold