PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2003

COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M.

 

Convened: 6:14 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:10 P.M.

 

Present:      Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

Councillor Stephen Patton

Councillor Philip Palmieri

Robert Moylan, Jr., Commissioner DPW

Andrew Murch, Deputy Commissioner DPW

Timothy Reiner, DPW

Mary Babbidge, Asst. City Clerk

 

STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC

 

FIRST HEARINGS

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

1.   Moreland Green Dr

 

Hold – Second  Hearing

 

18

1

54

2.   Highrock Lane

 

Recommend approve

 

6

0

10

3.   Dalton St.

 

Hold – Second Hearing

 

0

8

9

4.   Paris Ave.

 

Hold – Second Hearing

 

11

7

40

 

 

5.   Trent Rd. (see                   Duplicate item #22)

3

8

14

 

Hold – Second Hearing when sewer request is heard

 

SECOND HEARINGS

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

6.        Modred Court

 

Recommend approve

 

6

0

12

 

7.    Miami St. (private

             portion)

 

Recommend approve

 

 

2

3

6

PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT

 

FIRST HEARINGS

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

8.    Pine View Ave.

 

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

1

0

2

9.    Belcourt Rd.

 

Hold for Second Hearing as amended to: Belcourt Rd. from Pocono Rd. to Lake Ave.

 

11

6

34

10.  Ronald Dr.

 

Hold – Second Hearing

 

1

1

6

SECOND HEARING

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

11.   Risso Court

 

3

1

7

Councillor Palmieri recused

 

Recommend approve

 

PETITONS

 

12.     Debra Haddad request to cut guardrail across from Belcourt Rd. to access Lake Quinsigamond for the purpose of building a ramp.  We will clean and maintain the access area.

          #12 CC November 26, 2002

         

Hold

 

13.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Jean Desrosiers request guardrail in front of 23 Cliff St., corner of Cliff St. and Granite St.

          #8 CC January 7, 2003

 

Recommend approve – Add to list

 

14.     Rep. John Fresolo on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Austin Cannon request hydrant in front of 54 Olean St. be moved to better accommodate entering & exiting of driveway.

#29 CC August 20,2002

In Committee August 27, 2002 - Held

In Committee October 21, 2002 - Held

 

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

ABATEMENTS – SEWER ASSESSMENTS

 

          Petitioner’s Name                   Assess. #    $ Amount             Location

 

15.     Harry & Sonia S.            #30860        $4,387.86              Danvers St.

          Dodakian

          #6 CC 2/25/03

 

Recommend approve full abatement subject to covenant

 

16.     Alan & Rachel Rossi       #30859        $3,106.88              Danvers St.

          #8 CC 2/25/03

 

Recommend approve full abatement subject to covenant

 

17.     Donald & Eleanor           #30863        $3,420.00              Utah St.

          Burlingame

          #6 CC 3/4/03

 

Recommend deny

 

18.     Richard & Constance      #30867        $1,485.80              Utah St.

          Bombard

          #7 CC 3/25/03

 

Recommend full abatement

 

19.     Richard & Constance      #30866        $1,140.00              Utah St.

          Bombard

          #9 CC 3/25/03

 

Recommend full abatement

 

20.      Richard & Constance     #30862        $4,957.48              Duluth St.

          Bombard

          #8 CC 3/25/03

 

Recommend deny

 

21.     Richard & Constance      #30875        $2,280.00              Duluth St.

          Bombard

          #10 CC 3/25/03

 

Recommend deny

 

REPORTS

 

22.    Planning Board upon the Petition of John Sposato et al request to make public the private portion of Trent Rd.

#65 CC February 25, 2003

 

Recommend file

 

23.     Public Works Committee upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to List of Candidate Petitioned Streets for FY 2004 Resurfacing Program.

#57 CC January 7, 2003

In Committee May 14, 2003 - Held

 

Hold

 

COMMUNCATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

24.     Relative to FY '03 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.

          #24G CM December 3, 2002

In Committee December 16, 2002 - Held

In Committee May 7, 2003 - Held

 

Hold

 

25.     Relative to a progress report on our work to restore Worcester City Hall

          #29C CM May 29, 2001

          In Committee October 22, 2001 - Held

          In Committee on February 25, 2002 - Held

In Committee December 16, 2002 - Held

          In Committee February 10, 2003 - Held

Hold

 

26.     Relative to the placement of the Second City Hall Rostrum.

          #29A CM September 24, 2002

In Committee December 16, 2002 - Held

In Committee February 10, 2003 – Held

 

Hold

 

27.     Relative to Secretary of State William Galvin, The Massachusetts Historic Commission Grant a three year contract extension for the $94,000.00 MHC – MPPF Grant for the City Hall Windows Restoration.

          #19B CM February 25, 2003

 

Hold