PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

JANUARY 20, 2004

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:02 p.m.

Adjourned: 6:59 p.m.

 

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

                             Councillor Frederick C. Rushton

                             Councillor Philip P. Palmieri @ 5:42 p.m.

 

Also:                     Public Works Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr.

                             Deputy Public Works Commissioner Andrew C. Murch

                             Public Works Director of Sewers Matthew J. Labovites

                             Public Works Staffperson Robert J. Fiore

                             Public Works Staffperson Timothy C. Reiner

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

STREET PETITIONS –        SCARIFY OR WIDEN

                                                Item # & Date

          Petitioner’s Name                            Location                        In City Council

 

1.       Evelyn Lenis                                       Lee St.                            #7 CC 4/8/03

Recommend Approval and Add to the List

 

2.       Demetre J. Steffon                              Suburban Rd.                 #26 CC 8/12/03

                                          (from Highland St. north to include 2 Suburban Rd.)

Recommend Approval and Add to the List

 

3.       Jeannette Etre et al                     South St.                        #21 CC 9/9/03

Recommend Approval and Add to the List

 

4.       Wayne Griffin                                     Tahanto Rd.                    #9 CC 9/30/03

Recommend Approval and Add to the List

 

5.       Raymond Kary et al                            St. Nicholas Ave.            #19 CC 11/18/03

Recommend Approval and Add to the List

 

6.       Councillor Clancy                               Fairfax Rd.                     #13 CC 9/23/03

                                                    (from Perry Ave. to Sterling St.)

Recommend Approval and Add to the List

 

7.       Councillor Clancy                               Arlington St.                   #18 CC 11/18/03

                                                (between Pattison St. & Jefferson St.)

Recommend Approval and Add to the List

 

8.       Councillor Palmieri                              Frothingham Rd.             #11a CC 12/2/03

Recommend Approval and Add to the List

 

9.       Councillor Palmieri                              Lakeview St.                   #11b CC 12/2/03

Recommend Leave to Withdraw-Already on approved list

 

10.     Councillor Palmieri                             Orne St.                          #11c CC 12/2/03

Recommend Leave to Withdraw-Already on approved list

 

11.     Councillors Abraham & Petty              Henshaw St.                    #17 CC 11/18/03

          on behalf of Henry Brennan

Recommend Leave to Withdraw-Already on approved list

 

12.     Mayor Murray on behalf                      Briar Lane                       #15 CC 9/23/03

          of Donald Shaw

Recommend Leave to Withdraw-Already on approved list

 

13.     Mayor Murray on behalf of                 Knowles Rd.                   #11 CC 12/2/03

          George Coblentz

Recommend Leave to Withdraw-Already on approved list

 

14.     Kathryn D’Argenis                             Narragansett Ave.            #28 CC 8/12/03

Recommend Leave to Withdraw-Private Street

 

15.     Laureen Meton                                    Indian Lake Parkway       #20 CC 9/9/03

                                                              (at top of curve)

Approve for patch program for Spring 2004

 

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

                                                Item # & Date

          Petitioner’s Name                            Location                        In City Council

 

16.     Luz Lopez, Assistant Manager             63,65,67 & 69                 #7 CC 5/20/03

          of Whittier Terrace Assoc.                  Chatham St.

Recommend Approval

 

17.     Councillor Palmieri on                         39 Dustin St.                   #26 CC 9/9/03

          behalf of Anton Buccaglia

Recommend Approval

 

18.     Mayor Murray on behalf of                 95 Sussex Lane               #9 CC 9/16/03

          Helen Pritsoulis

Recommend Approval

 

19.     Mayor Murray on behalf                      42 Evers St.                    #30 CC 11/18/03  

of Howard Siam   

Recommend Approval

 

20.     Joanne Reegan on behalf of                 50 Aetna St.                    #14 CC 9/23/03

          Joseph Isaac                             (wheelchair access ramp from sidewalk to street)

Recommend Approval

 

21.     Robert Pyski,                                    sidewalk on Harding St.   #12 CC 10/7/03

          Pres., PNI Club                                  side of PNI Club

Recommend Approval

 

SEWER LINES

 

22.     Petition of Eileen Charbonneau & Cynthia Ekman request to connect 28 Frederickson Ave., Holden to Worcester sewer system.

          #23 CC September 9, 2003

Recommend Approval based on an inter-municipal agreement

 

23.     Petition of Ken Curry request to extend sewer line in Windsor St. to lot on Perkins St.

          #11a CC October 14, 2003

Recommend Approval subject to a Prior Agreement to extend in Perkins Street from Windsor Street approximately 100 feet.

 

24.     Petition of Sharon Poirier request to connect garage located in Millbury to Worcester sewer system.  House is located at 116 Westborough St., Worcester, garage is located in Millbury.

          #13 CC November 25, 2003

Recommend Approval

 

ABATEMENT PETITION  – PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT

 

          Petitioner’s Name                   Assessment #       $ Amount             Location

 

25.     Paul F & Gina Madaio               #50106                  $6,242.44              Surrey Lane

          on behalf of Donald E & Judy Ann O’Connor

          #11 CC September 30, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

ABATEMENT PETITIONS – SEWER ASSESSMENTS

 

          Petitioner’s Name                   Assessment #       $ Amount             Location

 

26.     Charles D. Flanagan                  #30883                   $8,355.44              Norton St.

          #9 CC June 24, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

27.     Mary Navickas                          #30830                   $3,743.76              Lanesboro Rd.

          #24 CC November 18, 2003

Recommend Deny

 

28.     Richard & Jean                         #30896                   $3,800.00              Teddy Rd.

          Adamowicz          

          #25 CC November 18, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

29.     Edward Pietrewicz                     #30901                   $1,900.00              Teddy Rd.

          #26 CC November 18, 2003

Recommend Approval – Full abatement

 

30.     Joseph Gulino                           #30916                   $3,600.88              Sunderland Rd.

          #10 CC December 2, 2003

Recommend Deny

 

WATER LINE

 

31.     Petition of Anthony J Vigliotti request to correct, repair or replace water connection to 12 Davis Way.

          #24 CC December 16, 2003

Recommend Approval

 

 

WATER MISCELLANEOUS

 

32.     Petition of Councillor Michael C Perotto on behalf of Henry J. Camosse, Jr., President of Henry Camosse & Son, Inc. request City of Worcester to replace and repair water line feeding our manufacturing facility at 64 Southwest Cutoff.

          #7d CC December 18, 2001

Recommend File

 

CATCH BASIN/DRAINAGE

 

33.     Petition of Councillor Dennis L. Irish and Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Dita Hannam request repair of collapsing storm drain in vicinity of 7 Commonwealth Ave.

          #12d CC October 7, 2003

Recommend Leave to Withdraw-work already completed

 

EASEMENT      

 

34.     Petition of Attorney Robert E Longden on behalf of Goldstar Partners, LLC request to relocate and/or extinguish (1) sewer easement and (2) rights of the City of Worcester to maintain a drain to allow the construction of a new supermarket located at 14 West Boylston St.

#50 CC August 12, 2003

Recommend Approval

 

LEAF COLLECTIONS & COMPOSTING & TRASH COLLECTION

 

35.     Petition of Joan Crowell, President of Leesville Pond Watershed and Neighborhood Association request the City Council make a recommendation to relocate the Hope Cemetery Composting Operation within 6 months. Quality of life has been negatively affected for more than 5 years, because this inappropriate activity continues to operate in close proximity to residents and businesses in the Hope Avenue Neighborhood.

          #10 CC April 8, 2003

          In Committee July 30, 2003 - Held

Recommend Hold

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Public Works report to the City Council the current scenario that is the city’s leaf collection operation

 

36.     Petition of David Dick, Jr. request Do Not Litter signs be posted at the top of Thorndyke Rd. and Burncoat St. and at the bottom of Thorndyke Rd. and Bay State Rd.

          #11 CC October 28, 2003

Recommend Approval

 

37.     Report of the Joint Committee on Commerce & Development and Public Works Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to latest inspection report from Camp Dresser & McKee relative to the Greenwood Street Landfill.

          #91 CC November 18, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

38.     Order of Councillor Juan A Gomez – Request Administration to evaluate the feasibility of re-evaluating the leaf collection program to one requiring leaves to be bagged by residents and then collected by DPW.  Further, with the funds saved, request Administration consider purchasing bags to be given to property owners.

          #17t CC December 9, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

39. Petition of Albert Belmonte request portraits of both former Mayors John Anderson & Tim Cooney be installed on the third floor of City Hall.

          #9 CC March 19, 2002

In Committee October 21, 2002 – Held

Recommend File

 

40.     Petition of Councillor Stephen Patton on behalf of Kendrick Neighborhood Association request repair of gate at cul-de-sac on Brooks St. at the Cinema. 

          #12a CC October 8, 2002

Recommend Hold

 

41.     Petition of Norma Gonzalez request repair of wall in front of 127 Eastern Ave. that was damaged when sidewalk were repaired on Eastern Ave.

          #6 CC April 8, 2003

Recommend Deny

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

42.     Relative to List of Candidate Petitioned Streets for FY 2005 Resurfacing Program.

          #23N CM August 12, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

43.     Relative to FY’04 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.

          #23 D CM December 9, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

44.     Relative to Status Report #4 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

          #23A CM October 14, 2003

Recommend File

 

45.     Relative to Status Report #5 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

          #23D CM November 18, 2003

Recommend File

 

46.     Relative to Status Report #6 – Street Resurfacing Projects.

          #23E CM December 9, 2003

Recommend File

 

47.     Relative to abatement process for repavement of West Chester St.

          #23I CM December 9, 2003

Recommend File

 

48.     Relative to proposed increase in infrastructure inspection and sewer permit fees.

          #23B CM October 14, 2003

Recommend File

49.     Relative to September’s Economic Development Initiatives Report.  (Part IV)

1.  Mass Highway Road Project Schedules

a.      Kane A

b.  Route 146/Route 20 Interchange

b.     Hurley Square

d.  Brosnihan Square/Route 146

e.  Washington Square Reconfiguration

f.  I-290 Redecking

g.  Shrewsbury Street Streetscape Project)

2.  Coes Dam Rehab

          3.  Central Garage Replacement and Relocation

          #8A CM September 9, 2003

Recommend File

50.     Relative to September’s Economic Development Initiatives Report.  (Part IV)

1.   Mass Highway Road Project Schedules

a.      Kane A

b.  Route 146/Route 20 Interchange

c.  Hurley Square

d.  Brosnihan Square/Route 146

e.  Washington Square Reconfiguration

f.  I-290 Redecking

g.  Shrewsbury Street Streetscape Project)

2.  Coes Dam Rehab

          3.  Central Garage Replacement and Relocation

          #35 CC October 7, 2003

Recommend File

 

51.     Relative to September’s Economic Development Initiatives Report.  (Part IV)

1.     Mass Highway Road Project Schedules

a.      Kane A

b.  Route 146/Route 20 Interchange

c.  Hurley Square

d.  Brosnihan Square/Route 146

e.  Washington Square Reconfiguration

f.  I-290 Redecking

g.  Shrewsbury Street Streetscape Project)

2.  Coes Dam Rehab

          3.  Central Garage Replacement and Relocation

          #25 CC December 2, 2003

Recommend File

 

52.     Relative to Abandoned Vehicle Status Report.

          #23D CM September 30, 2003

Recommend File

 

53.     Relative to Abandoned Vehicle Status Report

          #23D CM October 14, 2003

Recommend File

 

54.     Relative to Abandoned Vehicle Status Report.

          #23E CM October 28, 2003

Recommend File

 

55.     Relative to Abandoned Vehicle Status Report.

          #23A CM November 25, 2003

Recommend File

 

56.     Relative to Construction Progress Report.

          #23C CM October 14, 2003

Recommend File

 

57.     Relative to Grimewatch Program – August 2003.

          #23A CM October 28, 2003

Recommend File

 

58.     Relative to Grimewatch Program – September 2003 Activity.

          #23E CM November 18, 2003

Recommend File

 

59.     Relative to City Hall Garage/Visitors Parking.

          #18C CM October 28, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

60.     Relative to replacement windows at City Hall.

          #18D CM November 25, 2003

Recommend File

 

61.     Relative to funding City Hall replacement windows.

          #18E CM December 9, 2003

Recommend File

 

62.     Relative to Route I-290 Deck Replacement Project.

          #23J CM December 9, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

63.     Relative to Hurley Square/Route 146 Project

          #23K CM December 9, 2003

Recommend File

 

64.     Relative to revenues generated from Trash Bag Sales.      

          #23B CM December 9, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

65.     Communication of the City Manager relative to Fall Leaf Collection Program.

          #23H CM December 9, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

66.     Communication of the City Manager relative to Granite Street area infrastructure Study.

          #23E CM September 16, 2003

          In Committee October 21, 2003 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

67.     Communication of the City Manager relative to Granite Street Infrastructure Improvements

#23D CM January 6, 2004

Recommend Hold

 

68.     Communication of the City Manager relative to Closing Curb Cuts at Parcel Post Building

#23A CM January 6, 2004

Recommend Hold