PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

JANUARY 29, 2001

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6:00 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:10 P.M.

(AMENDED)

 

Present were:      Chairman Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

                             Councillor Juan A. Gomez

                             Councillor Janice L. Nadeau

 

Also:                     DPW Commissioner Robert L. Moylan

DPW Engineering Director Edward Carrigan

                                                DPW Administrative Assistant Tim Reiner

                             DPW Deputy Commissioner Andrew Murch

                             DPW Assistant Commissioner Tony Meriano

                             OPCD Deputy Director Dennis Hennessy

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT

 

FIRST HEARING

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

1.  Risso Court

2

1

7

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

 

SECOND HEARING

 

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

2.  Westwood Dr.

Recommend Approval

20

3

35

3.      Westwood Circle

Recommend Approval

3

0

4

4.      Surrey Lane

Recommend Approval

6

3

12

5.     Paul Revere Road

Recommend Approval

6

0

10

6.     Old Colony Road

Recommend Approval

5

1

10

7.     Monmouth Road

Recommend Approval

5

0

12

8.     Jeffrey Road

Recommend Approval

3

0

3

9.     Cotuit Street

Recommend Approval, 2 in favor 1 in opposition

3

1

4

 

 

PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT – Petitions do not have required signatures

 

10.     Councillor Clancy  on behalf of           Dunkirk Ave (between     #21CC 11/9/99

Carol-Ann Tessier                              Indiana St & Greenfield St)

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

11.     Councillor Perotto on behalf of           Erie Ave                          #19a CC 1/4/00

Angel Medina et al

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

PRIVATE STREET MAINTENANCE – Petitions have required signatures

Item # & Date

          Petitioner’ Name                              Location                        In City Council

 

12.     Aracely Caraballo et al                        Elmwood St #23 to #27   #12 CC 9/26/00

Recommend Approval

13.     Karen Quist et al                                 Darrow St                       #13 CC 11/14/00

Recommend Approval

14.     Mary Agnes Brennan et al                   Souther Dr                      #14 CC 11/14/00

Recommend Approval

15.     Michael Ursoleo et al                          Clarissa St                      #16 CC 11/14/00

Recommend Approval

16.     Robyn Harris et al                              Crillon Rd                       #20 CC 11/14/00

Recommend Approval

17.     Representative Fresolo on behalf of    Derby St                         #30 CC 11/21/00

          Francis R Bird & Geraldine Shine

Recommend Approval

18.     Stephen Oles et al                               Bird St                            #6 CC 11/28/00

Recommend Approval

19.     David Wondolowski et al                    Sierra St                          #9 CC 12/12/00

Recommend Approval                                        

 

PRIVATE STREET MAINTENANCE – Petitions do not have required signatures

                                                                                                          Item # & Date

          Petitioner’ Name                              Location                        In City Council

 

20.     Debra Billings et al                    Brigham Rd                    #28 CC 8/22/00

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

21.     Richard Greenberg et al                      Arnold Rd                      #37 CC 8/22/00

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

22.     Henry Knowlton et al                          Souther Dr                      #38 CC 8/22/00

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

23.     Leonard Busha et al                            Joseph St                        #15 CC 9/26/00

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

24.     Louis P Paquette et al                         Winnipeg St                    #16 CC 10/3/00

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

25.     Albert Perron et al                              Hazel St                          #19 CC 10/3/00

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

26.     Ralph G Carpenter et al                      Erie Ave                          #12 CC 10/17/00

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

27.     Councillor Stephen Patton                  Grove St Ter                   #14a CC 10/24/00

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

28.      Corinne M Lamoureux &                    Spaulding St                             #26CC 11/21/00

Fr. James F Carmody

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

 

 

STREETS – SCARIFY OR WIDEN

                                                                                                          Item # & Date

          Petitioner’ Name                              Location                        In City Council

 

29.     Debra Billings                                     Brigham Rd                    #27 CC 8/22/00

Recommend Approval and Add to resurfacing list

30.     Councillor Nadeau                              Wachusett St                  #15 CC 9/5/00

                                                          from intersection  of Dix St to

Home St or end of Wachusett St                 

Recommend Approval and Add to resurfacing list                                  

31.     Kristina Wieslander                             Brookline St                    #16 CC 9/5/00

                                                          from Tallawanda Dr to end

of Brookline St

Recommend Approval and Add to resurfacing list                                                               

32.      Councillor Petty on behalf of              Proctor St                       #8 CC 10/10/00

Donna Hirons                                (public portion)

Recommend Approval and Add to resurfacing list

 

 

33.     Councillor Murray on behalf of           Revere St                        #15 CC 10/10/00

Carla Murphy

Chairman’s Order request the Director of Traffic Engineering review the overcrowded on-street parking situation in Revere Street wherein plentiful off-street parking areas are being fully utilized, and make recommendations for improvements.

         

Recommend Approval and Add to resurfacing list

34.     Warren P Swenson                                      Granville Ave                  #7 CC 10/31/00

Recommend Approval and Add to resurfacing list

35.     David J Rushford                               Drury Lane                      #11 CC 11/14/00

                                                          from Park Ave to terminus

Recommend Approval and Add to resurfacing list

36.     Hien Nguyen et al                               Byron St                         #13 CC 10/17/00

Recommend Leave to Withdraw (already on approved list)

37.     Councillor Abraham                           hole in front of                #8e CC 12/5/00

                                                                   96 Wildwood Ave

Recommend Leave to Withdraw (private street)

 

STREETS MISCELLANEOUS

 

Petitions

 

38.     Theresa Buckroth request replacement of driveway at 41 Trahan Ave.

                             #29 CC August 22, 2000

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

39.      Councillors Timothy P Murray, Stephen G Abraham and Stephen T Patton on behalf of  Louise Rodwill request DPW address flooding problem at intersection of Wayne and Baker Streets.

                   #12a CC December 12, 2000

Recommend Installation of catch basin in and re-paving of Baker Street.

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

40.      Relative to Pothole at the intersection of Wayne St & Baker St

          #24H CM October 31, 2000

Recommend File

41.      Relative to Status Report #9 – Street Resurfacing Projects        

#24A CM October 31, 2000

Recommend File

 

42.      Relative to Status Report #10 – Street Resurfacing Project

#24D CM November 14, 2000

Recommend File

43.      Relative to Status Report #11 – Street Resurfacing Projects      

#24A CM December 5, 2000

Recommend File

44.      Relative to Status Report #12 – Street Resurfacing Projects

          #24B CM December 19, 2000

Recommend File

45.      Request adoption of a West Street Closure Agreement/Order.

#24A CM November 14, 2000

Recommend Adoption of Agreement/Order

46.      Relative to Crosswalk at Intersection of Adams & Shrewsbury Sts.

#24F CM December 5, 2000

Recommend File

 

SIDEWALKS

 

SIDEWALK REPAIR

                                                                                                          Item # & Date

          Petitioner’ Name                              Location                        In City Council

 

47.     Nick Oliveri                                        Tampa St                        #11 CC 9/5/00

                                                                   (replace driveway to same

incline as before repair to driveways)

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

48.     Councillor Perroto on behalf of           20 Dallas St                     #14 CC 10/24/00

William Bilotta                

Recommend Approval and Add to Sidewalk Repair List

49.     Councillor Nadeau on behalf of           odd side of Lamartine St. #8 CC 10/31/00

Maurice the Pants Man                       (between Harding &

Washington Sts)

Recommend Approval and Add to Sidewalk Repair List

50.     Steven & Gloria Theodore                  660 Pleasant St                #7 CC 12/5/00

Recommend Approval and Add to Sidewalk Repair List

51.     Councillor Clancy on behalf                3 Blanch St (in front of    #8a CC 12/5/00

Of Dominica Ziu                                 9 bay garages replace

Driveway aprons)

Recommend Approval and Add to Sidewalk Repair List

 

52.     Councillor Gomez                              16 Chamberlain Pkwy      #8b CC 12/5/00

                                                                   (from So Lenox St to

Tahanto Rd)

Recommend Approval and Add to Sidewalk Repair List

53.     Councillor Gomez                              Chamberlain Pkwy          #8c CC 12/5/00

                                                                   (from So Lenox St to

 Tahanto Rd)

Recommend Approval and Add to Sidewalk Repair List

54.     Councillor Gomez                              82 & 84 Brantwood Rd   #8d CC 12/5/00

                                                                   (resetting of granite

 curbs due to run-off from Sierra St)

Recommend Approval and Add to Sidewalk Repair List

55.     Councillor Clancy on behalf of            6 Glade St                       #19 CC 11/14/00

John McNamara                                 driveway apron

Recommend Approval and Add to Sidewalk Repair List

56.     Councillor Perotto                              7 Chrome St                             #12b 12/12/00

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

 

SEWERS

 

SEWERS MISCELLANEOUS      

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

57.     Relative to Combined Sewer Overflows – EPA Consent Order.

#24A CM October 3, 2000

Recommend File

 

WATER

 

WATER MISCELLANEOUS

 

Petition

 

58.     Peter Dawson, Esq. on behalf of Ronald Johnson, Chairman Paxton Board of Selectmen requesting an amendment to the existing agreement between City of Worcester and the Town of Paxton regarding the supply of water.

                             #7 CC September 26, 2000

Recommend Approval of agreement after amendment to read June 30, 2001

Communication of the City Manager

 

59.     Relative to Water pressure on Wildwood Ave.

#24A CM December 19, 2000

Recommend File

 

CATCH BASINS/DRAINAGE

Petitions

 

60.     Pat Vigliatura et al request installation of at least one additional catch basin between 77 and 79 Bowker St.

                             #31 CC August 22, 2000

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

61.     Grace Dinardo et al request catch basins in the vicinity of 239 Dana Ave.

                   #13 CC September 26, 2000

Recommend Leave to Withdraw (private street)

62.     Grace Dinardo et al request Department of 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 street.        

                   #14 CC September 26, 2000

Recommend Leave to Withdraw (private street policy is to not install catch basins in private streets)

 

Communication of the City Manager

 

63.     Relative to Extension of Mill Brook Conduit.

                             #24D CM August 22, 2000

Recommend File

 

PRIOR AGREEMENTS

STREETS

 

Petition

 

64.     Sam Adams, Manager, Worcester Lincoln LLC request to alter Lincoln St. according to approved MS engineering plans, in conjunction with the Beals & Thomas Plans for Lincoln Plaza at the expense of Worcester Lincoln LLC.

                             #25 CC August 22, 2000

Recommend Hold for public hearing at next meeting.

 

 

EASEMENTS

 

Petition

 

65.     Eliot D Finn, Worcester Lincoln LLC, request to relocate a portion of City of Worcester Sewer easement on Lincoln Plaza.

                   #6 CC December 19, 2000  

Recommend Approval subject to Prior Agreement

 

SEWER LINES

 

Petition

 

66.     Christopher Derrah & Bruce Broadard request to extend existing private sewer force main, serving #81 Wayside Rd by approximately 180 feet to service #86 Wayside Rd.  The owner of both #81 & 86 Wayside Rd would like the City to take over ownership of the sewer force main upon completion of project.

                             #27 CC November 21, 2000

Recommend approval subject to a Prior Agreement.

 

SEWER AND WATER LINE

Petition

 

67.     Michael Konan request to extend the existing 8 inch sanitary sewer and the existing 8 inch water main (approximately 300 feet) from Fenwood Rd. southerly through Greencourt St. to service property on Greencourt St. All work performed will be at my expense & constructed to the City of Worcester’s Department of Public Works standard specifications.

#32 CC August 22, 2000

          In Committee September 26, 2000 – Held

Recommend Approval subject to Prior Agreement

 

WATER LINES

 Petition

 

 68.    Anthony Bianco request to extend 2 inch water main a distance of approximately 30 feet to service property at 10 & 12 Guisto St at petitioner’s expense.

                                #28 CC November 21, 2000

Recommend Approval subject to Prior Agreement

 

 LEAF COLLECTION & COMPOSTING & TRASH COLLECTION

 

 

Petition

 

69.     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.

                             #33 CC June 13, 2000

Recommend File

Communications of the City Manager

 

70.     Relative to Leaf Composting Site.

                             #24C CM February 29, 2000

Recommend File

                In Committee on March 20, 2000 – Held

          In Committee on June 7, 2000 – Held

 

71.     Relative to Comprehensive Residential Drop-Off Center.

                             #24W CM August 22, 2000

Recommend File

          In Committee on November 29, 2000 – Held

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Public Works provide a timeline concerning the new Comprehensive Residential Drop-off Site.

72.     Relative to Bulk Waste Pick-up Program.

                             #24X CM August 22, 2000

Recommend File

          In Committee on August 28, 2000 - Held

 

73.     Relative to Proposal to Expand Leaf Composting on Airport Land.

                             #101 CC February 1, 2000

Recommend File

          In Committee on February 9, 2000 – Held

          In Committee on March 1, 2000 – Held

          In Committee on June 7, 2000 – Held

 

74.     Relative to Fall Leaf Collection Program.

                             #24B CM October 31, 2000

Recommend File

 

75.     Relative to Yard Waste Drop-Off Sites.

#24D CM December 5, 2000

Recommend File

MISCELLANEOUS

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

76.     Relative to Status Report – City Hall Improvement Projects.

                             #18A CM February 8, 2000

Recommend Hold

          In Committee on February 9, 2000 – Held

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager to consider using the 418 Main Street 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 it was first built.

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the 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 initiated.

 

77.       Relative to City Hall Elevator Status.

                   #8AA CM September 5, 2000

Recommend File

In Committee on November 8, 2000 – Held

In Committee on November 29, 2000 – Held

 

78.       Relative to City Hall Elevators.

#8II CM December 19, 2000

Recommend File

 

79.     Relative to Unions role – Awarding and Signing of a Project Labor Agreement.

                   #17C CM November 21, 2000

Recommend Hold (invite City Solicitor)

 

80.     Relative to the Project Labor Agreements

                   #17D CM November 21, 2000

Recommend Hold (invite City Solicitor)

 

81.     Relative to Project Labor Agreement, Higher Costs Due to the Level of Wages Required.

                   #17E CM November 21, 2000

Recommend Hold (invite City Solicitor)

 

82.     Relative to Construction Contracts Awarded.

                   #21C CM November 21, 2000

Recommend Hold (invite City Solicitor)

 

83.     Relative to GrimeWatch Program – October 2000 activity.

#24B CM December 5, 2000

Recommend File

84.     Relative to Grime Watch Program – November 2000 Activity.   

#24F CM December 19, 2000

Recommend File

85.     Relative to the Preparation for Winter Storm – December 19 – 20.

#24H CM December 19, 2000

Recommend File

Order

 

86.     Mayor Raymond V. Mariano requesting the 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.

                   #51c  CC September 26, 2000

Recommend File

In Committee on November 8, 2000 – Held