PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MAY 24, 2004
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened : 7:00 p.m.
Adjourned : 10:31 p.m.
Present were: Chairperson
Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
Councillor
Frederick C. Rushton
Councillor
Philip P. Palmieri
Also: DPW Commissioner Robert L. Moylan,
Jr.
DPW Staff
Matthew Labovites, Andrew Murch, Daniel Curtis, Timothy Reiner, Dino Eliadi and
Paul Moosey
City Clerk David J. Rushford,
clerk
|
FIRST HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
1. Chino Ave.Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing |
13 |
4 |
27 |
|
SECOND HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
|
2. Sunderland Terrace Recommend Deny |
1 |
3 |
7 |
|
FIRST HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
3. Yukon Ave.Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing
|
10 |
7 |
31 |
|
SECOND HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
|
4. Porter St. (from Onset to end) Recommend Approval |
4 |
1 |
8 |
5. Mark DeMauro et al Longmeadow Ave. #74 CC 10/21/03
First Hearing Recessed from
May 3, 2004 Committee Meeting
Recorded votes: Favor – 4, Opposed –
0, Abutters - 5
Recommend Approval
6. John Sposato Trent Rd. #48 CC 10/22/02
In
Committee May 21, 2003 - Held for Second Hearing
Second Hearing Recessed
from July 30, 2003 Committee Meeting
Recorded votes: Favor – 3, Opposed –
9, Abutters - 14
Recommend
Recess to June 14th
7. Joyce Deschenes Elton St. #53 CC 5/7/02
In Committee July 30, 2003 – Held
for Second Hearing
Second Hearing Recessed from October
21, 2003 Committee Meeting
Recorded votes: Favor – 4, Opposed –
4, Abutters – 11
Recommend Approval
Petitioner’s Name Location In
City Council
8. Frank
Corridori Franklin St. #10 CC 4/6/04
(from
Harrington Way to 729 Franklin St.)
Recommend Approval
and place on the list
9. Councillor
White on behalf of Jeppson Ave. #14 CC 4/13/04
Norman
Swenson
Recommend
Approval and place on the list
10. Councillor
Rushton St. Kevin Rd. #17h CC 4/13/04
Recommend
Approval and place on the list
11. Councillor
Haller Pitt St. #17b CC 4/13/04
Recommend
Approval and place on the list
12. Councillor
Haller Sheridan St. #17a CC 4/13/04
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw (already on list)
13. Councillor
Haller Kansas St. #17c CC 4/13/04
Recommend Leave
to Withdraw (private)
14. Councillor
Lukes corner of Lauf St. & #17g CC 4/13/04
Pleasant St.
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw (private)
Petitioner’s Name Location In
City Council
15. Peter Olivieri 400 Burncoat St. #11
CC 4/13/04
Recommend Approval and place on the list
16. Councillor Haller Pitt
St. #17e CC
4/13/04
Recommend Approval entire length and place on the
list
17. Councillor Haller Sheridan
St. #17d CC 4/13/04
Recommend Approval entire length and place on the
list
18. Councillor Haller Kansas
St. #17f CC 4/13/04
Recommend Leave to Withdraw (private)
SIDEWALK MISCELLANEOUS
19. Petition of Councillor
Patton on behalf of Don Melville request City consider the feasibility of
installing a sidewalk on Salisbury St.
from Salisbury Lane to Valley Hill Dr. or Pine Tree Dr.
#16a CC January 15, 2002
In Committee
June 12, 2002 – Held
Recommend Hold
for a September 2004 Hearing to be held concerning the south side of Salisbury
Street from Salisbury Lane to Pine Tree Drive.
ABATEMENT – PRIVATE STREET
BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT
Petitioner’s Name Assessment # $ Amount Location
20. Paul F
& Gina Madaio #50106 $6,242.44 Surrey Lane
on
behalf of Donald E & Judy Ann O’Connor
#11
CC September 30, 2003
In
Committee January 20, 2004 – Held
Recommend Approval of a Partial Abatement for a new
assessment of $2,823.80
ABATEMENT – SEWER ASSESSMENT
Petitioner’s Name Assessment
# $ Amount Location
21. Charles
D. Flanagan #30883 $8,355.44 Norton St.
#9 CC
June 24, 2003
In
Committee January 20, 2004 – Held
In Committee March 15, 2004 – Held
Recommend Approval of a Partial Abatement for a new
assessment of $3,800.00 (petitioner may enter into an covenant)
22. Richard
& Jean #30896 $3,800.00 Teddy Rd.
Adamowicz
#25
CC November 18, 2003
In Committee January 20, 2004 – Held
Recommend Deny
23. Amoret
Zamarro #30851 $1,859.72 Sorrento
St.
#13
CC January 6, 2004
Recommend Deny
24. James
& Margaret #30927 $4,788.00 Burgess
Rd.
Heald
#7 CC
March 16, 2004
Recommend
Approval of a Partial Abatement for a new assessment of $189.00
25. Thomas & Mary #30928 $3,060.90 Burgess
Rd.
Kelleher
#11
CC April 6, 2004
Recommend
Approval of a Partial Abatement for a new assessment of $120.00
26. James
& Rachel #30925 $3,091.68 Burgess
Rd.
Egan
#14
CC April 6, 2004
Recommend
Approval of a Partial Abatement for a new assessment of $124.50
27. Michelle
F Currie #30926 $3,091.68 Burgess
Rd.
#12
CC April 13, 2004
Recommend
Approval of a Partial Abatement for a new assessment of $177.00
SEWER
LINES
28. Petition of Kenneth Curry request to extend sewer
line 100’ down Denmark St. to service a duplex.
#8
CC May 4, 2004
Recommend Approval subject to a prior agreement
29. Petition of Joseph H
Sullivan, Jr. request to extend sewers approximately 37’ from 25 Acton St. to 27 Acton St. At Petitioner’s expense.
#9 CC May 4, 2004
Recommend Approval subject to a prior agreement
WATER LINES
30. Petition
of William Poillucci, Proficient Remodeling request to
upgrade/replacement of the existing 6” and 2” water mains at 39-41 Shelby St. At City’s expense.
#16 CC November 18, 2003
Recommend Approval (from
2004 water capital program)
31. Petition
of Huy Nguyen request extension of water line to 6, 8 & 10
Accommodation St. at City’s expense.
#10
CC March 30, 2004
Recommend Deny
CATCH
BASINS/DRAINAGE
32. Petition of Robert Auger request Department of Public Works help in controlling
the water run off from Sterling St. onto property at 10 Gediminas St.
#24 CC August 22, 2000
Recommend Approval and add to surface drainage list
33. Petition of Russell E.
Pride and Ken R. & Donna F. Dube request resolution to a drainage
problem to yard and basement at 265
Stafford St. and in rear of home at 267 Stafford St.
#43 CC August 22, 2000
Recommend File
34. Petition of Joyce Tomao
& Michel Vaudreuil request adequate drainage on Clover St in front of #174 & 175.
#6 CC March 27, 2001
Recommend File
35. Petition of Councillor
Stephen Abraham on behalf of Irene
Pietrowicz request a catch basin be installed where the public and private
streets join together, low section of road on Clover St.
#8a CC April 9, 2002
Recommend File
36. Petition of Lee Audra Parent request installation of a catch basin at 31 Houghton
St.
#6 CC February 4, 2003
Recommend Leave to Withdraw
37. Petition of Wayne Griffin request installation of new
catch basins with contoured gratings in Tahanto Rd. at the intersection
with Chamberlain Parkway to collect runoff from steep slope of Tahanto Rd.
#10 CC September 30, 2003
Recommend Approval of
installation of cascade grates
38. Petition of Ashiaa Thompson, Ward Animal Clinic et al
request a catch basin at northeast corner of 577 Grove St. or
redirection of run-off water coming down onto 577 Grove St. property from
Waycross & Diana Street.
#10 CC October 7, 2003
Recommend File
39. Petition of Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Princeton
Development, LLC request City of Worcester (1) Enter into a prior agreement with
Princeton Development, LLC and/or any other necessary parties to install a
storm drain system from Putnam Lane to Shrewsbury St.; (2) Relocate
and/or extinguish a sewer easement granted to the City of Worcester; (3)
Extinguish rights of the City of Worcester to maintain a drain.
#10 CC January 6, 2004
Recommend Hold
Atty. Dustin Sternofsky,
Marlborough resident representing petitioner appeared and spoke
Chairman’s Order request the
Commissioner of Public Works obtain a report for City Council concerning the
exact length of time for construction of storm drains in Putnam Lane under the
railroad bridge and recommend a construction schedule to minimize impacts to
traffic.
40. Petition of Ronald & Robin Adams request a catch
basin at the top of Cliveden St. as it abuts Burncoat St. To alleviate the existing drainage problem
caused by run off from Burncoat St.
#8 CC February 24, 2004
Recommend File
MISCELLANEOUS
41. Petition of Mark Cormier request a hearing to gain
permission to pave and use for snow storage city property directly adjacent to
the west of our property at 203-207 Grove St.
#9 CC March 30,2004
Recommend Approval subject
to conditions of the Commissioner of DPW
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY
MANAGER
42. Relative to List of
Candidate Petitioned Streets for FY 2005 Resurfacing Program.
#23N CM August 12, 2003
In Committee
January 20, 2004 – Held
In Committee
May 3, 2004 - Held
Recommend
funding for attached list
43. Relative to FY’04 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.
#23 D CM December 9, 2003
In Committee January
20, 2004 – Held
In Committee
May 3, 2004 – Held
Recommend
funding for attached list
44. Relative to street and sidewalk
improvements.
#5 CC March 16, 2004
In Committee
May 3, 2004 – Held
Recommend File
45. Relative to FY2005 Water and Sewer Rate
Recommendations.
#23E CM April 27, 2004
Recommend Hold
46. Relative to revenues generated from Trash Bag Sales.
#23B CM December 9, 2003
In Committee January
20, 2004 – Held
Recommend Hold
47. Relative to Leaf Collection.
#23C CM February 10, 2004
In Committee March
15, 2004 – Held
Recommend Hold
48. Relative to legislation concerning Illegal Dumping in Public
Ways.
#15A CM April 13, 2004
Recommend Hold
49. Relative to Public Works Committee Meeting – April 12, 2004. Re: Post closure reuse options for Greenwood
St. Landfill.
#23H CM April 27, 2004
Recommend Hold
50. 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
In Committee January
20, 2004 – Held
Recommend Hold
Order accompanying item # 42
List of
Candidate Petitioned Streets for FY 2005 Resurfacing Program.
Request
the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to resurface the following
streets during Fiscal Year 2005 in the amounts and locations described as
follows:
|
STREET
NAME (LIMIT) |
LENGTH |
RESURFACING EST. COST |
|
Birchwood
Rd.
(Barry Rd. to Dick Dr.) |
836 |
$67,000 |
|
Delmont
Ave. (Grafton
St. to Hamilton St.) |
2,149 |
172,000 |
|
Dick
Dr.
(Barry Rd. to Lynnwood Ln.) |
2,318 |
185,000 |
|
Dunbar
St.
(Heard St. to Pineview Ave.) |
595 |
48,000 |
|
Dustin
St.
(Belmont St. to Wigwam Ave.) |
910 |
73,000 |
|
Fenwick
St.
(Richmond Ave. to Westbrook Rd.) |
532 |
43,000 |
|
Ferdinand
St.
(Englewood Ave. to Circuit Ave. E.) |
722 |
52,000 |
|
Hacker
St.
(Entire) |
694 |
56,000 |
|
Home
St. (Wachusett St. to No. Ashland St.) |
682 |
47,000 |
|
Ingleside
Ave.
(Plantation St. to Grafton St.) |
3,324 |
213,000 |
|
Kendig
St.
(Southbridge St. to #28 Kendig St.) |
485 |
39,000 |
|
Lake
View St.
(from Locust Ave. to Agate Ave.) |
875 |
70,000 |
|
Morningside
Rd.
(Fiske St. to Hadwen Rd.) |
550 |
44,000 |
|
Parkview
Dr. (105
Burncoat St. to Belvidere Ave.) |
844 |
68,000 |
|
Shawmut
St.
(Merrick St. to Russell St.) |
342 |
25,000 |
|
View
St.
(Vernon St. to Sterling St.) |
769 |
62,000 |
|
Wachusett
St. (from
Dix St. to End) |
470 |
31,000 |
|
Waterman
St. (Heard
St. to Pine View Ave.) |
612 |
49,000 |
|
Westmoreland
Dr.
(Mower St. N’ly) |
1,163 |
93,000 |
|
Wilson
St.
(Waite St. to Laraia St. public portion only) |
1,119 |
72,000 |
|
|
|
Total: $1,509,000.00 |
Order accompanying item # 43
FY’04 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.
Authorize
and Request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to repair
sidewalks in Fiscal Year 2004 as shown on the following listing:
|
STREET |
LOCATION |
FEET |
COST |
|
ALVARADO AVEUNE |
Vicinity
#76, Walk R & R, (Bit.) |
68 |
1,400 |
|
ARDMORE ROAD |
Vicinity
#9, Drive, Walk (Conc) |
121 |
1,800 |
|
ATLANTA STREET |
Entire
– Walk R & R, 5 WCR’s (Bit & Conc), Replace Tree |
759 |
27,000 |
|
BEACONSFIELD ROAD |
Vicinity
#36, Curb, Walk R & R (Conc) |
63 |
2,000 |
|
BEACONSFIELD ROAD |
Vicinity
#40, Walk, Drive, Curb R & R |
64 |
2,400 |
|
BEACONSFIELD ROAD |
Vicinity
#44, Walk & Curb R & R |
122 |
4,300 |
|
BEACONSFIELD ROAD |
Vicinity
#72, Walk R & R |
41 |
500 |
|
BOWLING GREEN LN. |
Entire
– Both Sides, Drives 2 WCR’s |
1,000 |
18,000 |
|
BRANTWOOD ROAD |
Vicinity
#35-37, Walk R & R (Conc) |
16 |
400 |
|
BROOKLINE STREET |
Vicinity
#123 & on Monticello Dr. Side of House, Walk R & R (Bit. & Conc),
2 WCR’s, Replace Tree |
155 |
6,000 |
|
BROOKLINE STREET |
Vicinity
#107, Drive R & R (Conc.) |
41 |
2,300 |
|
CHANDLER STREET |
At
Kirsch Liquors, Walk R & R (Conc) |
55 |
4,300 |
|
CHANDLER STREET |
At
Kirsch Liquors, Drive R & R (Conc) |
30 |
2,900 |
|
COBURN AVENUE |
Vicinity
#316, Walk R & R |
140 |
4,300 |
|
COLUMBINE ROAD |
Vicinity
#2, Drive, Walk R & R (Conc) |
68 |
1,900 |
|
COOPERFIELD ROAD |
Vicinity
#22, Walk, Drive |
70 |
1,600 |
|
COOPERFIELD ROAD |
Vicinity
#28, Walk, Drive, Curb R & R |
80 |
2,300 |
|
COOPERFIELD ROAD |
Vicinity
#34, Walk, Drive, Curb R & R |
51 |
1,300 |
|
COOPERFIELD ROAD |
Vicinity
#80, Walk R & R |
34 |
700 |
|
COOPERFIELD ROAD |
Vicinity
#84, Walk, Drive R & R |
112 |
2,000 |
|
COOPERFIELD ROAD |
Vicinity
#108, Walk, Drive R & R |
62 |
2,500 |
|
DEAN STREET |
Vicinity
#15, Walk R & R (Conc) |
91 |
5,800 |
|
DEAN STREET |
Vicinity
#34-36, Walk, Drive R & R (Conc) |
111 |
8,100 |
|
DEAN STREET |
At
Salisbury St., Walk, Drive R & R |
65 |
5,100 |
|
DIXON AVENUE |
Both
Sides – Entire, Walk, Drive R & R,
2
WCR’s (Conc) |
800 |
20,100 |
|
DORCHESTER STREET |
Vicinity
#78 Corner of Plane St. Walk R & R |
95 |
4,600 |
|
EAST SHELBY STREET |
Vicinity
#9, Walk, Drive R & R |
47 |
1,800 |
|
ELLIS DRIVE |
#41-
#35 Both Sides, Walk, Drive R & R, WCR, Remove Tree |
931 |
21,800 |
|
EUREKA STREET |
Vicinity
#95, Walk, Drive |
65 |
1,100 |
|
FLAGG STREET |
Vicinity
#20, on High Ridge Rd. Side, Walk, Drive R & R, 10 WCR’s |
102 |
3,700 |
|
FOREST STREET |
Vicinity
#121, Walk, Drive R & R (Conc) |
134 |
5,300 |
|
FOREST STREET |
Vicinity
#46, Walk, Drive R & R (Conc) |
25 |
1,700 |
|
GATES LANE |
Vicinity
#25 on Tallawanda Dr., Walk R
& R (Conc) |
153 |
4,400 |
|
HIGHLAND STREET |
Vicinity
#102, Walk, Drive R & R (Conc) |
68 |
4,200 |
|
JEFFERSON STREET |
Even
Side – Walk, Drive, Curb R & R, 10
WCR’s |
1,062 |
42,400 |
|
KENILWORTH ROAD |
Vicinity
#25, Walk R & R, 2 WCR’s, Replace Tree |
130 |
6,500 |
|
KINNICUTT ROAD |
Vicinity
#57, Walk, Drive R & R |
91 |
1,400 |
|
KNOWLES ROAD |
Vicinity
#30, Walk, Drive R & R |
72 |
2,500 |
|
LANARK STREET |
Vicinity
#11, Walk, Curb R & R |
88 |
4,700 |
|
LANCASTER STREET |
Various
locations, WCR’s (Conc) |
|
44,000 |
|
LOVELL STREET |
Vicinity
#381, Walk R & R (Conc) |
13 |
2,000 |
|
MAIN STREET |
Austin
to Chandler St., East Side 20’, West Side 165’ (Conc). Murray Ave. to be done
at same time. Austin to Chandler, East Side 70’ Walk, Drive 30’, West Side
75’ (Conc) |
360 |
22,700 |
|
MAIN STREET |
Maywood
St. to Downing St., Walk, Drive R
& R, 7WCR, |
834 |
48,700 |
|
MANN STREET |
Vicinity
#33, Walk & Drive R & R |
50 |
1,400 |
|
MANN STREET |
Vicinity
#32, Walk, Curb R & R, Replace 2 Trees |
21 |
1,800 |
|
MIDLAND STREET |
Vicinity
#55, Walk R & R (Conc), 2 WCR’s |
195 |
8,500 |
|
MONROE AVENUE |
Vicinity
#40, Drive R & R (Conc) |
10 |
1,000 |
|
MOORE AVENUE |
Vicinity
#9 Incl. Drive (Type I & Conc) |
50 |
2,500 |
|
MOWER STREET |
Vicinity
#125, Tree Hearing to be Held |
15 |
1,400 |
|
OTSEGO ROAD |
Vicinity
#34, Drive (Conc), Remove stump |
100 |
3,900 |
|
OTSEGO ROAD |
Vicinity
#24, Walk, Drive R & R (Conc), Remove & Replace Tree |
106 |
4,300 |
|
OTSEGO ROAD |
Vicinity
#20, Walk, Drive R & R (Conc) |
136 |
4,800 |
|
PARK AVENUE |
Vicinity
Elm Park, Widen Sidewalk 3’ |
1,450 |
15,000 |
|
PINEVIEW AVEUNE |
Vicinity
#65, Walk R & R, 2 WCR’s |
160 |
3,600 |
|
PRENTICE STREET |
Vicinity
#28 & #30, Walk, Drive R & R |
84 |
2,900 |
|
RICHMOND AVEUNE |
Vicinity
#44-46, Walk, Drive R & R (Conc) |
110 |
5,000 |
|
RIDGEWOOD ROAD |
Vicinity
#33 & 35, Walk, Drive R & R, Replace Tree |
162 |
6,300 |
|
SAGAMORE ROAD |
Vicinity
#65, Drive R & R, (Conc) |
71 |
4,100 |
|
SAGAMORE ROAD |
Vicinity
#73, Walk, Drive R & R (Conc) |
70 |
4,500 |
|
SALISBURY STREET |
Vicinity
#493, Walk R & R (Conc) |
198 |
7,400 |
|
SOUTHBRIDGE STREET |
Vicinity
#166, Walk R & R (Conc) |
165 |
11,100 |
|
SOUTH FLAGG STREET |
Vicinity
#10 & 12, Walk, Drive R & R (Conc) |
146 |
7,100 |
|
SOUTH FLAGG STREET |
Vicinity
#16, Walk, Drive R & R |
86 |
4,300 |
|
SUNDERLAND ROAD |
Vicinity
of #636, Walk, Drive R & R |
102 |
2,100 |
|
TRINITY AVENUE |
Between
#1 & 9, Walk R & R |
154 |
6,300 |
|
VERNON STREET |
Vicinity
#182, Walk, Drive, Curb R & R |
118 |
4,700 |
|
VERNON STREET |
Vicinity
#3, Walk R & R |
53 |
1,000 |
|
WALWORTH STREET |
Vicinity
#37 & 39, Walk R & R (Conc) |
17 |
600 |
|
WAWECUS ROAD |
At
School, Walk R & R, 2 WCR’s (Conc) |
341 |
12,800 |
|
WYOLA DRIVE |
Vicinity
of #16, Walk, Drive R & R |
81 |
2,700 |
|
ZENITH DRIVE |
Vicinity
#52, Walk R & R |
62 |
1,400 |
|
TOTAL: $485,000.00 |
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