OCTOBER 22, 2001
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 6:05
p.m.
Adjourned:
8:50 p.m.
Present were: Chairman Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
Councillor Janice
L. Nadeau
Councillor Juan A.
Gomez
Councillor Timothy
P. Murray
Councillor Stephen
T. Patton
Also: DPW Cmsnr. Robert L. Moylan
DPW Asst. Cmsnr.
Tony Meriano
DPW Engineer Edward
Carrigan
DPW Staffperson
Timothy Reiner
City Clerk David J.
Rushford, clerk
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STREETS - STREETS
TO MAKE PUBLIC
|
FIRST HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
|
1.
West Chester Street (private portion) |
1 |
4 |
10 |
Recommend Hold for a Second Hearing
Chairman’s Order Request the City Manager conduct a study on the long term
needs to handle northwest/southeast traffic flow in the Grove Street/Salisbury
Street area to alleviate pressure in our residential neighborhoods, including but
not limited to requiring roadway improvements to be paid for in part by
subdivision developers.
Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Public Works provide the City
Council with a report on the locations of sanitary and surface sewers in the
Chester/West Chester Street neighborhood.
Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works
report to the City Council his position on making public Barry Road Extension.
Speakers:
1. Sarah Cormier, 70 West Chester Street, Worcester (in opposition)
2. Joan Hanley, Barrett Avenue, Worcester (in opposition)
3. Chris Johnson, 116 Barry Road, Worcester (in opposition)
4. Kenneth Epstein, 21 Laurelwood Drive, Worcester (in favor)
5. Marc Eisenstock, 9 Blackthorn Drive, Worcester (in favor)
6. Sr. Ann Marshall, Sisters of Mercy, 101 Barry Road, Worcester (in favor)
7. Rosalie Gubb, 1 Dubiel Drive, Worcester (in favor)
Please notify these
7 speakers of the date of the second hearing on W Chester Street.
2. Communication
of the City Manager relative to West Chester Street.
#24A
CM September 4, 2001
Recommend File
3. Communication
of the City Manager relative to the total cost to make West Chester
Street public.
#24B
CM September 18, 2001
4. Communication of the City Manager
relative to West Chester St.
#23A CM October 9,
2001
5. Communication of the City Manager relative
to the Possibility of Converting Grove Street Terrace to a Public Street.
#24D
CM January 23, 2001
Recommend Hold
6. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Converting Grove Street Terrace to a Public Street.
#17G CM February 6, 2001
Recommend Hold
Chairman’s Order request the Traffic and Parking Committee to conduct a public hearing to discuss with the property owners of Grove Street Terrace the City’s interests in imposing parking restrictions on Grove Street Terrace if it is converted to a public street in it’s current narrow width.
7. Petition
of Lorenzo J Atwood et al request the
curve on Millbrook St from Burncoat St
to 171 Millbrook St be removed.
#22
CC July 17, 2001
Recommend Hold
Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works
report to the City Council various solutions to the sight problem for residents
accessing and egressing their homes in Millbrook Street near Burncoat Street.
8. Communication
of the City Man ager relative to
how the public can petition for Private Street Conversion or Betterment.
#24F
CM August 21, 2001
Recommend File
9. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Status Report #2 - Street Resurfacing Projects.
#24M
CM August 21, 2001
Recommend File
10. Communication
of the City Manager relative to where Southbridge Street will be lowered.
#24N
CM August 21, 2001
Recommend File
11. Communication
of the City Manager Relative to Exeter Street over CSX (Bridge No. W-44-024) Bridge Closing.
#24C
CM September 4, 2001
Recommend File
SIDEWALK MISCELLANEOUS
12. Petition of John Cronin
et al request the Subcommittee on Public Works consider recommending to the
City Manager an appropriation of $250,000.00 annually from "free
cash" reserves to fund accessible sidewalks for persons with disabilities.
#17 CC July 17,
2001
Chairman’s Order request the
City Manager recommend $250,000 per year for an accessible sidewalk program.
13. Communication of the City Manager relative to locations of
Sidewalk Improvements.
#24H CM August 21,
2001
14. Order of Councillor Janice
L. Nadeau requesting Public Works Department to explain to the Crown Hill
group why their sidewalks will not be redone when Crown and Congress Streets
get resurfaced.
#70 CC August 21,
2001
15. Petition of Samuel
DeSimone, Attorney on behalf of McDonald's Corp. request authority to enter
into a prior agreement with the City of Worcester through it's Department of
Public Works to upgrade and increase a sewer line by replacing the 12 inch
sewer line to an 18 inch sewer line from Daniel St. easterly 122ft. at it's own
cost.
#22 CC September 18, 2001
Recommend Approval with a Prior Agreement and at owner’s expense.
SEWERS MISCELLANEOUS
16. Communication
of the City Manager Relative to the 5-Year Sewer Rehabilitation Program.
#24 L CM August 22, 2000
In Committee on November 8, 2000 – Held
In Committee on March 13, 2001 - Held
In Committee on July 11, 2001 - Held
Recommend Hold
17. Communication
of the City Manager relative to HNTB - Kenberma
Road Report.
#24P
CM August 21, 2001
Recommend
File
18. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Kenberma
Road Project.
#24D
CM September 4, 2001
Recommend
File
19. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Grant available for the Granite Street Sewer Study.
#24J
CM August 21, 2001
Recommend
File
20. Communication
of the City Manager relative to when sewer work will be completed on Sunderland Road section of Route 20.
#24A
CM September 18, 2001
Recommend
File
WATER
21.
Communication of the City Manager
relative to summary from Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District.
#24C CM May 29, 2001
In Committee July 11, 2001 - Held
Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of the
Department of Public Works report to the City Council concerning the tentative
agreement reached between the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement
District and the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the discharge permit
and the facility’s plan implementation.
22. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement
District potential daily water usage.
#24F
CM June 19, 2001
In Committee July 11, 2001 - Held
Recommend
File
LEAF COLLECTION &
COMPOSTING & TRASH COLLECTION
23. Communication of the City Manager relative to Hope
Cemetery Composting Site and the Search for an Alternative Site.
#24B CM March 13, 2001
In Committee July 11, 2001 - Held
Recommend File
24. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Map illustrating residential neighborhoods and
travel distance reference to town of Holden.
#24H
CM July 17, 2001
25. Communication of the City Manager relative to Ordinance in
effect for removing items from trash bags placed curbside.
#16A CM July 17,
2001
26. Communication
of the City Manager relative to the closing of the City Hall garage for
repairs.
#47
CC April 10, 2001
Recommend File
27. Communication
of the City Manager relative to a progress report on our work to restore
Worcester City Hall
#29C
CM May 29, 2001
Chairman’s Order request the
Parks Commissioner provide the City Council with a report providing basic data
on the utilization of the office space in City Hall showing the amount of
employees and square footage per office
Chairman’s Order request the
Administration submit to the City Council a chart detailing the sequential
placements of each of the portraits of the former Mayors and, additionally
request a representative of the Administration to meet with the Public Works
Committee to discuss the location of present and future Mayoral portraits.
Chairman’s Order request the
City Manager provide the City Council with an updated report on the lease
contracts for space at the Worcester Memorial Auditorium.
28. Petition of
Councillor Janice L Nadeau request
DPW raise the water shutoff and patch sinkhole between 60-62 Southgate St.
#16CC
May 29, 2001
29. Communication
of the City Manager relative to the report on the status of the lease contracts
for the build out of the Worcester Memorial Auditorium.
#16D
CM July 17, 2001
Recommend
File
30. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Grimewatch Program - June 2001 Activity.
#24O
CM August 21, 2001
Recommend
File
31. Communication
of the City Manager relative to Progress Report/Construction.
#24D
CM August 21, 2001
Recommend
File
32. Petition
of John & Helen McCormick request
Department of Public Works water division examine possibility of moving fire
hydrant located at corner of driveway (5 Kermit Rd.) to a location 45’ to 50’
north, at the corner of Kermit & Monticello Dr.
#10
CC November 14, 2000
Recommend Approval at the owner’s expense
33. Petition
of Herion Koka request fire hydrant
located in front of the driveway of 32
Second St. be relocated.
#30
CC August 21, 2001
Recommend Hold, DPW to invite developer to next
meeting, re-notify petitioner
34. Communication
of the City Manager relative to notification to families in advance of Hydrants
being flushed.
#24G
CM August 21, 2001
Recommend
File
35. Petition of
Diane & Anne Skrocki request
City of Worcester to re-examine their plowing strategy for the beginning of the
top of 1 Cohasset St., the bend of
24 Cohasset St. and ending at 27 Cohasset St.
#32
CC August 21, 2001
Recommend
File
36. Communication
of the City Manager relative to the List of Candidate Petitioned Streets for FY
2003 Resurfacing Program.
#24G
CM October 9, 2001
Recommend
Hold for next meeting
37. Communication
of the City Manager relative to FY02 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.
#24D
CM October 9, 2001
Recommend
Hold to the following is an incomplete list:
College Street, vicinity of
#99, from Dutton to beyond Electric Streets
Congress Street, #1, #2,
#11, #15, #16
Grafton Street, vicinity of
#395
Houghton Street, vicinity of
#12
Illinois Street, vicinity of
#67, opposite Holy Name
Jefferson Street, north side
between Arlington and Providence Streets
Louise Street, #14, #35
Marble Street, vicinity of
#11
New York Street, vicinity of
#11, entire even side
Pattison Street, vicinity of
#19
Providence Street, @ corner
of #139 and Holcombe Street
Upland Gardens Drive, entire
Whipple Street, #21, #49
Trinity Avenue, #1, #6, #9
Plantation Street, #81
Normal Street, from Prospect
Street to Eastern Avenue
Laurel Street, vicinity of
#8
Judson Avenue, vicinity of
#6
Gage Street, vicinity of #95
Franklin Street, north side
from Brown Square southerly, vicinity of #363
East Park Terrace, vicinity
of #20
Edgeworth Street, vicinity
of #66, vicinity of #23
Dallas Street, vicinity of
#20
Coburn Avenue, vicinity of
#257
Barnard Road, vicinity of
#99, vicinity of #113, vicinity of #119, vicinity of #110
Carlstad Street, vicinity of
#11
Tatman Street, vicinity of
#27
Seymour Street, vicinity of
#91
Salisbury Street, vicinity
of #473, vicinity of #467
Summerhill Avenue vicinity of
#17
Saxon Road, vicinity of #4
and #6
Burncoat Street, #306, #398
Chippewa Road, #34, #38
Christine Street, #18
Clark Street, #6
Malden Street, vicinity of
Norrback School
Newton Avenue North,
vicinity of #125, #147
Wigwam Avenue, #26
38. Communication
of the City Manager relative to proposed Arterial Street Resurfacing Program -
FY 2003
#24H
CM October 9, 2001
Recommend
File (was prepared for informational purposes only)
39.
Petition of Mark & Renee Towne
request to install a sewer main at 11 Anson St. to hookup into the main on
Morgan St.
#18 CC
October 9, 2001