PUBLIC
WORKS COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER
29, 2005
COUNCIL
CHAMBER
Convened: 6:16
p.m.
Adjourned:
7:02 p.m.
Present were: Chairperson Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
Councilor Philip P.
Palmieri
Councilor Frederick
C. Rushton @6:23 p.m.
Also: DPW
Staffperson Matthew Labovites
DPW
Staffperson Paul Moosey
DPW
Staffperson Timothy Reiner
City
Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
STREET TO MAKE PUBLIC
FIRST HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
|
1. Kelsey
Dr. Recommend
Approval |
4 |
0 |
12 |
2. Petition of Councillor Frederick Rushton on behalf of Barbara
Miller request to repair or replace the culvert on Sherer Trail.
#5 CC February 1, 2005
Recommend Approval of the
replacement of the culvert
3. Petition of Gina Greenleaf et al request
the City of Worcester relocate/alter the terminus of Russell Calvin Dr. so that
Russell Calvin Dr. and Taj Dr. become a dead end and that traffic does not pass
between these two streets.
#59 CC November 1, 2005
Recommend Hold (invite all property owners on
Russell Calvin Drive the next time this is heard)
4. Communication of the City Manager relative to refiling special
legislation to allow a balloon payment option for private to public street
conversion.
#23E CM April 5, 2005
In Committee November 16, 2005 – Held
Recommend Re-filing of legislation with the Great
and General Court to allow for a balloon payment option for private street
conversion
5. Communication of the City Manager
relative to the conversion of private streets to public streets.
#23F
CM July 19, 2005
In Committee November 16, 2005 – Held
Recommend File
6. Communication of the City Manager
relative to the feasibility of expanding North Lake Avenue to include sidewalks
in conjunction with the street resurfacing project.
#12B CM August 16, 2005
In Committee November 16, 2005 – Held
Recommend File
7. Communication
of the City Manager relative to the Washington Sq. roundabout project.
#11A CM September 6, 2005
In Committee November 16, 2005 – Held
Recommend File
8. Communication of the City Manager
relative to Overgrowth Encroaching into the Public Way.
#12B CM September 6, 2005
In Committee November 16, 2005 – Held
Recommend File
9. Communication of the City Manager
relative to recommended changes in downtown and arterial parking restrictions
to enhance the current street sweeping program.
#12A CM September 27, 2005
In Committee November 16, 2005 – Held
Recommend Hold
10. Communication of the City Manager relative
to storm damaged, impassable private streets.
#12C CM October 25, 2005
In Committee November 16, 2005 – Held
Recommend File
11.
Communication of the City Manager
recommending the current apportionment from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
in the amount of Two Million Four Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty
Nine Dollars ($2,465,369.00) be appropriated to Account #41C440, DPW Street
Resurfacing, to provide funding for current and future street resurfacing
obligations.
In City Council October 25, 2005 #33G CM Order adopted 11-0 – Also
referred to Public Works Committee for informational purposes
In Committee November 16, 2005 – Held
Recommend File
Chairman’s
Orders:
1. Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works to
provide the City Council with options for the construction of a cul-de-sac on
Russell Calvin Drive in the vicinity of it’s current intersection with Taj
Drive.
2. Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works to
provide the City Council with layouts of the following dead-ended streets:
Forkey Avenue and Laurelwood Drive.
3. Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works to
provide the City Council with plans for Mulberry Street pocket park and the
re-location of the Cristoforo Colombo statue.
4. Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works
provide the City Council with a complete listing of public and private streets
that were addressed as a result of the October 2005 flooding.