PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 29, 2004

ROOM 310, CITY HALL

6:00 P.M.

Convened:  6:25 P.M.

Adjourned:  8:50 P.M.

 

Present:      Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr., Chairman

Councillor Frederick Rushton

Mayor Timothy Murray

Robert Moylan, Jr., Public Works Commissioner

Matthew Labovites, Public Works Asst. Commissioner

Robert Fiore, Public Works

Timothy Reiner, Public Works

Mary Babbidge, Asst. City Clerk

 

HEARINGS

 

STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC

 

SECOND  HEARINGS

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

1.    Oriental St.

 

Recommend Approve

 

4

1

26

2.    Rainbow Dr.

 

Recommend Approve

 

4

0

11

 

3.    Snowy Owl Lane

 

Recommend Approve

 

7

0

30

4.    Jasmine Dr.

 

Recommend Approve

 

 

11

1

30

5.    Taj Dr.

 

Recommend Approve

 

3

1

14

6.    Hibiscus Dr.

 

Recommend Approve

 

3

0

11

7.   Russell Calvin Dr.

 

Recommend Approve

 

4

0

12

8.   Seattle St.

 

Recommend Approve

 

3

7

17

 

PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT

 

FIRST  HEARING

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

 

9.   Monica Rd.

 

2

0

9

 

Speakers:   Dennis Jerome, 9 Monica Rd.

                   Andy Higgins, 2 Monica Rd.

                   Thomas Whalen, 10 Monica Rd.

 

Hold

 

 

STREETS – SCARIFY OR WIDEN

                                                                                                                                                                                Item # & Date

          Petitioner’s Name                            Location                        In City Council

 

10.     Councillor White on behalf        Monadnock Rd.                       #10CC 10/12/04

          of Ramona Marangos

 

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

11.     Councillor Clancy on behalf      Roath St.                                  #7 CC 10/12/2004

          of Lena O’Malley

 

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

12.     John Anderson on behalf of      Bancroft Tower Rd.                  #15 CC 11/9/04

          Greater Hammond Heights Neighborhood Assn.

 

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

13.     Mary Harrington et al                Hastings Rd.                             #19 CC 11/9/04

                                                          between West Boylston St & Burncoat St.

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

14.     Robert Kenary                          Valley Hill Lane                         #20 CC 11/9/04

 

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

SIDEWALK REPAIR

                                                                                                          Item # & Date

          Petitioner’s Name                            Location                        In City Council

 

15.     George Burton                          13 Home St.                             #6 CC 10/12/04

 

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

16.     Anthony Ingrisano                    21 Otsego Rd.                          #8 CC 10/12/04

 

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

17.     Councillor Rushton on behalf    between 13 & 15 Knowles Rd.  #9 CC 10/12/04

          of Steven Olen               

                  

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

18.     Alexander Bisson et al               54 Freeland St.                         #6 CC 10/19/04

 

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

19.     Linda Satissanat                        2 Oliver St.                               #7 CC 10/26/04

 

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

20.     Linda Satissanat                        18 Stevens Rd.                         #8 CC 10/26/04

 

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

21.     Donald Irving                            6 Holland Rd.                           #9 CC 10/26/2004

 

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

22.     Scott Loughlin, Property Mgr.   29 William St.                           #16 CC 11/9/04

          Magnolia Condominiums

 

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

23.     Councillor Haller                       odd side of Winslow St.           #11 CC 11/9/04

                                                          between Pleasant St. & Chandler St.

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

24.     Councillor Haller                       even side of Winslow St.           #12 CC 11/9/04

                                                          between Pleasant St. & Chandler St

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

25.     Councillor Haller                       odd side of Williams St.            #13 CC 11/9/04

                                                          between West St. & North Ashland St.

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

26.     Councillor Haller                       even side of William St.             #14 CC 11/9/04

                                                          between West St & North Ashland St.

Recommend Approve – Add to list

 

27.     Brant Engstrom, Manager          12 Dean St.                               #17 CC 11/9/04

          Dean Street LLC

 

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

PETITIONS – MISCELLANEOUS

 

28.     Earnest S. & Barbara J Melanson et al request to extend municipal services to include 35 through 41 Chiltern Hill Drive North, specifically trash pickup, snowplowing and leaf sweeping.

          #10 CC June 15, 2004

 

Hold

 

Chairman’s Order – Request Law Department report if 35-41 Chiltern Hill Dr.

North could be made into a public way.

 

29.     Joseph Magliaro, Jr., President, Magliaro Bros., Inc. request a rate increase in the snow plowing and sanding operations for the upcoming season.  Our last increase was 2000-2001 winter.

          #25 CC September 7, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

30.     Fr. Joseph Adamo of Ascension Church et al request installation of trash containers along the sidewalks on Vernon St. near Ascension Church for 3 blocks.

          #14 CC September 21, 2004

 

Recommend Approve Subject to DPW Requirements

 

31.     Edwin C Metcalf request City to erect a barrier and replace the berm in front of 55 West Chester St.

          #5 CC October 19, 2004

 

Recommend Approve – Add to Guardrail List

         

32.    Attorney Jonathan Finkelstein on behalf of 97 Coburn Realty, LLC request City accept two easements at subdivision entitled 1300 Grafton St. 1) easement for street purposes in Beverly Cove. 2) easement for drainage & utilities as shown on plan filed with DPW.

          #21 CC November 9, 2004

 

Recommend Approve

 

33.     Lawrence MacDonald, President, E.B. Luce Corp. request reconsideration of a closing of the median strip in the vicinity of the intersection of Shrewsbury St. & Laraia St.

          #10 CC September 28, 2004

 

Recommend Deny

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

34.     Relative to Shrewsbury Street Roadway Project.

          #23N CM August 17, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

35.     Relative to projects currently on the Traffic Improvement List.

          #24I CM April 2, 2002

In Committee June 12, 2002 – Held

 

Recommend File

 

36.     Relative to Franklin Street Two-way Traffic Reconstruction.

          #23B CM September 21, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

37.     Relative to State Funding for Sidewalks on Massasoit Rd. and Sunderland Rd.

          #23A CM September 28, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

38.     Relative to MDC Sewer Project in vicinity of Sacred Heart Church.

          #23G CM October 26, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

39.     Relative to infrastructure needs on Windsor and Shepard Streets.

          #23F CM August 17, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

40.     Relative to water drainage problems in the College Hill Section of the City.

          #23C CM September 7, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

41.     Relative to Fall Leaf Collection Program – 2004.

          #23E CM October 26, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

42.     Relative to Year end FY04 Trash Bag Sales.

          #23B CM October 26, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

43.     Relative to Construction Progress Report, Quarter ending September 30, 2004.

          #23A CM October 26, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

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

A.        Mass Highway Road Project Schedules

1.     Kane A, Route 146/Route 20 Interchange

2.     Hurley Square

3.      Brosnihan Square/Route 146

4.      Washington Square Reconfiguration

5.      I-290 Redecking

6.     Shrewsbury Street Streetscape Project

B.      Coes Dam Rehab

          C.      Central Garage Replacement and Relocation

          #8A CM October 12, 2004

          In Committee November 1, 2004 – Held

 

Recommend File

 

45.     Relative to Abandoned Vehicle Status Report.

          #23C CM October 26, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

46.     Relative to Public Education on the Abandoned Vehicle (AV) Removal Program.

          #23A CM November 9, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

47.     Relative to Keep Worcester Clean – August 2004 Report.

          #23D CM October 26, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

48.     Relative to public unveiling of the Blackstone Gateway Park Master Plan.

          #8A CM November 9, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

 

49.     Relative to the ADA Transition Plan Update for the City of Worcester.

          #14A CM September 28, 2004

 

Recommend File

 

50.     Relative to FY’05 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.

          #23F CM September 7, 2004

          In Committee November 8, 2004 - Held

 

Hold

 

51.     Discussion – Relocation of Composting Site.

Speakers:   Vanna Chisamore, 11 Gibbs St.

                   Janice DeStefano, 69 St. Anthony St.

                   Mark Farmalant, 11 Gibbs St.

                   Susan Kiley, 25 Gibbs St.

                   Jane Petrella, 245 Greenwood St.

Breno DaSilva, 11 Gibbs St.

Peggy Middaugh, 9 Castle St.

Debbie Carey, Merriam Rd., Princeton

Linda Butkus, 7 Gibbs St.

Joan Webster, 11 Gibbs St.

Doug Johnson, Gibbs St.

Lee Dillard Adams, DEP

Hold