PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006
Present were: Chairperson Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
Councilor Philip P. Palmieri
Councilor Joffrey A. Smith
Councilor Frederick C. Rushton
Also: DPWP
Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr.
DPWP
Staffperson Paul Moosey
DPWP
Staffperson Matthew Labovites
DPWP
Staffperson David Martin
City
Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
1. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Attorney Matthew
Killeen on behalf of Sion Mills Limited request that portion of Wyman St.
situated between Tainter St. and Hollis St. be discontinued and that a Decree
of Discontinuance be issued.
#54 CC April 25, 2006
Atty. Matt Killeen
appeared and spoke
Recommend
Approval even though portion was discontinued in 1919.
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FIRST HEARINGS |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
2. Corinth Drive 9 1 17
Recommend Hold
for Second Hearing
3. Reardon Street 3 0 14
Recommend
Approval
4. Dupuis Street 4 13 27
Recommend Hold
for Second Hearing
5. Woodcliffe Avenue 9 0 11
Recommend Hold
(no Second Hearing) (However, forward a notice of the Hearing for Dupuis to
those who are abutters on Woodcliffe as the streets are interconnected as
Woodcliffe cannot be constructed unless Dupuis is approved.)
6. Cascade
Road 5 6 23
Recommend Hold for Second Hearing
7. Camassa Terrace 2 0 7
Recommend
Approval
Councilor
Palmieri asked to be recused from participating in this discussion and left the
room. Voted 2-0
8. Nebraska Street 1 1 4
Recommend Hold
for Second Hearing
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SECOND HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
9. Lake View Street 0 4 10
Recommend Deny
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FIRST HEARINGS |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
10. Flagg Street 1 3 4
Recommend Hold
11. Blackstone River Road 3 5 14
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager request the Commissioner of DPWP confer with the
Mass Highway Department whether on-street parking will be prohibited along
Blackstone River Road from McKeon Road to Millbury Street.
12. Edgeworth Street 2 0 2
Recommend
Approval
13. Chandler Street 0 1 1
Recommend Hold
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager discuss with the President of Worcester State
College their possible financial contribution towards the construction of
sidewalks along the east side of Chandler Street directly across from the
campus, in the interest of resident and student pedestrian safety.
Also, please
see attached letter from college president. Also, please forward a copy of said
letter to petitioner, Mr. Black.
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SECOND HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
14. Burncoat Street 1 0 4
Recommend Hold
15. Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request that
Clapp Street Court be changed to Noel Court so as to eliminate the current
confusion with the adjacent street named Clapp Street.
#13 CC February 28, 2006
Recommend Approval
Petitioner’s
Name Assessment # $ Amount Location
16. Antonio N., Jr. & 24506 $4,740.34 Joseph St.
Ann
T. Minichilli
#10 CC February 14, 2006
Recommend
Approval of Partial Abatement to $409.09
17. Pamela
Santoro & 24507 $3,052.31 Joseph St.
Santo P. Lanava
#7 CC January 31, 2006
Recommend Approval of Full Abatement
18. Robert Lizotte 24508
$4,318.17 Joseph St.
#15 CC February 28, 2006
Recommend
Approval of Partial Abatement to $382.15
19. William and Pauline Green 24520 $13,780.81 Roy St.
#30 CC July 18, 2006
Recommend
Approval of Partial Abatement to
$6,349.94
20. Paula
Jandrow 24528 $9,007.00 Roy St.
#25 CC July 18, 2006
Recommend
Approval of Partial Abatement to $4,503.50
Petitioner’s Name Assessment # $
Amount Location
21.
Patricia M. & 30981 $5,934.08
Chester St.
Teddy C. Mita
#
14 CC February 28, 2006
Recommend Deny
22. Councillor
Clancy on behalf Lawton St. #11 CC 2/28/06
of Anthony Quatela
Recommend Approval and Add to the List
Petitioner’s
Name Location In City Council
23.
Angela Bongovio 54
Florence St. #7 CC 5/31/05
24.
Councillor Haller on West
St. – sink hole #38j CC 9/6/05
behalf of Regional
Environmental
Council
25. Vincent
Sasso et al # 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, #6
CC 2/7/06
15, 17, 19, and 21
Thenius St.
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
26. Councillor
Palmieri on 44 Thorndyke Rd. #13 CC 2/14/06
behalf
of Robert Frank
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
27. Anita
Levine 63 Tarrytown Lane #11 CC 2/14/06
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
28. Sarah
Lenis 35 Otsego Rd. #12 CC 2/28/06
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
29. Councillor
Haller Dayton St. – sink
#10 CC 2/28/06
hole, north side
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
30. Werner
& Christine 10 Gosnold St. #6
CC 3/14/06
Ferreira
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
31. Susan
Vinacco- 80 Salisbury St. #8
CC 3/14/06
Cummings
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
32. Juan
and Rosa 5 Richards St. #5 CC 3/28/06
Mediavilla
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
33. Barbara
White 348 Greenwood St. #6 CC 4/4/06
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
34. Jane
Pingalore Smith 127 Longmeadow Ave. #9 CC 4/4/06
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
35. Councillor
Clancy corner of Vernon St. & #7
CC 4/4/06
Fifth Ave.
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
36. Patricia
Aboody 40 Elm St. #10 CC 4/11/06
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
37. John
Yanczewski 66 Richland St. #11 CC 4/11/06
Recommend Approval
and Add to the List
38. Rayleen
Silva 23 Suburban Rd. #21 CC 4/25/06
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
39. Thomas
Gibbons 4&10 Ashmore Rd. #25
CC 5/2/06
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
40. Mary
Lou Elliott 53 & 57 Sagamore Rd. #6 CC 5/9/06
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
41. Melvin
Palley 30 Vassar St. #7 CC 5/9/06
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
42. Councilor
Clancy (curb repair) 4 & 22-24 #9a CC 5/16/06
Vincent
Circle
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
43. Melanie
Tero 18 & 20 Varnum St. #7 CC 5/16/06
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
44. Cheryl
Esper Pearl St. side of #8 CC 5/16/06
22 Elm St.
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
45. Mary
Toney 127-131 Providence St. #9 CC 5/16/06
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
46.
Councilor Smith on 43
Hillcroft Ave. #5 CC 5/30/06
behalf
of Smalley Jr. Trust
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
47.
Michael & Nancy 80-82
Longfellow Rd. #10 CC 6/13/06
Isabella
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
48.
Robert Cook, Sr. just
westerly of the #11 CC 6/13/06
V.P.First
American parking lot curb -
Realty,
Inc. 100 Central St.
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
49.
Janet Aquino curb
removal 10 & 12 #15 CC 6/13/06
Woodman Rd.
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
50.
Councilor Clancy on Casco
St. where needed #15a CC 6/13/06
behalf
of George Voyiatzis
Councilor
Palmieri asked to be recused from voting on this item and left the room.
Approved 2-0.
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
51.
Kevin & Midland
St. (replace #12 CC 6/13/06
Kathleen
Provencher fire hydrant bollards)
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
52.
Kevin & Kathleen install
granite curbing #14 CC 6/13/06
Provencher
on Midland St. across
from Midland St. School
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
53.
Carlos Perez 128 Newton Ave. North #8 CC 6/20/06
Recommend
Approval and Add to the List
GUARDRAILS
54. Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto
on behalf of Mrs. Arraje request the installation of guardrails on both sides
of 99 Norfolk St.
#59
CC October 4, 2005
Recommend Approval and Add to the List
55. Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of the
DerKazarian Family request installation of a guardrail in front of 23 Kingsbury
St.
#33
CC November 22, 2005
Recommend Hold
56. Petition of David Paquette request to
install a guardrail in front of 86 East Central St.
#8 CC
January 24, 2006
Recommend Leave to Withdraw
57. Petition of Keith Davis request to install a guardrail at 5 Varnum St.
#8 CC
February 7, 2006
Recommend Approval and Add to the List
58. Petition
of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request replacement of the existing concrete
posts and wood railings with 155 feet of Guardrail made of steel beams in the
triangle west of 55 Richards St.
#4 CC March 7, 2006
Recommend Approval and Add
to the List
59. Petition of Dorothy P. Gammal request the
installation of a 50 ft. long guardrail in front of 284 Hamilton Street.
#6 CC
May 30, 2006
Recommend Leave to Withdraw
SEWER AND WATER LINES
60. Petition of Hossein Haghanizadeh on behalf
of Abby Rad request extention of 8” sanitary drain, and 8” water main
approximately 700 feet northerly from Bisland Road to Spofford Road.
#23 CC May 2, 2006
Recommend Approval at owner’s expense and in
accordance with a Prior Agreement
61. Petition of Hossein Haghanizadeh on behalf
of James Chacarone request
installation of a 2” forcemain running approximately 280 feet westerly on
Wheeler Aveune and intersecting Forest Street.
#24 CC May 2, 2006
Recommend Approval at owner’s expense and in
accordance with a Prior Agreement
62. Request
City Council’s review, consideration and adoption of an Order to accept and to
execute a petition for the private street betterment of Belcourt Rd.
#12B CM May 30, 2006
Recommend Approval
63. Relative to the installation of sewers on Route 20.
# 12B
CM April 25, 2006
Recommend File
64. Relative to the Water Management Act (WMA)
administered by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
#12B CM October 11, 2005
Recommend File
65. Relative to the City of Worcester’s Department of Public Works
and Parks Backwater Valve Rebate Program.
#12G CM April 4, 2006
Recommend File
66. Relative to the formulation of the Quinsigamond Village Improvement Advisory Committee.
#34A CM December 6, 2005
In Committee March 1, 2006 –
Held
Recommend File
67. Relative to the City of Worcester’s snow
removal account as of January 24, 2006.
#12C
CM January 31, 2006
Recommend File
68. Relative to the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement
District (UBWPAD) fiscal year 2005 Annual Report.
#12A CM February 14, 2006
Recommend File
69. Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC)
December 2005 Activity Report.
#12A CM March 7, 2006
Recommend File
70. Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) January Activity
Report.
#12B CM March 21, 2006
Recommend File
71. Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) February/March 2006
Activity Reports.
#12A CM May 2, 2006
Recommend File
72. Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the April
and May 2006 Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Report.
#12E CM July 18, 2006
Recommend File
73. Relative to an update of the Economic Development Initiatives
Report February 2006.
#8A CM February 14, 2006
Recommend File
74. Relative to an update of the Economic Development Initiatives
March 2006.
#8A CM March 7, 2006
Recommend File
75. Relative to an update of the Economic Development Initiatives
April 2006.
#8A CM April 4, 2006
Recommend
File
76. Relative to an update of the
Economic Development Initiatives May 2006.
#8A CM May 2, 2006
Recommend
File
77. Regarding
the Economic Development Initiatives Report June 2006.
#2A
CM June 13, 2006
Recommend File
78. Transmitting
Economic Development Monthly Report for July 2006.
#8A CM July 18, 2006
Recommend File
79. Relative
to the Abandoned Vehicle Status Report.
#12E CM April 4, 2006
Recommend
File
80. Relative
to abandoned shopping carts.
#12F
CM April 4, 2006
Recommend File
81. Relative to productivity
improvements at the DPWP.
#12A CM May 16, 2006
Recommend
File
82. Relative
to an adopt-an-island program.
#12C CM May 30, 2006
Recommend File
83. Relative
to floor drain dye testing.
#12D
CM March 21, 2006
Recommend File
84. Relative
to the closure of a portion of Franklin Street.
#12B CM May 2, 2006
Recommend File
85. Transmitting informational communication
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
In Committee November 29, 2005 – Held
Recommend Hold
86. Transmitting informational communication relative to the FY 2006
resurfacing funding.
#12D CM January 10, 2006
In
Committee February 1, 2006 - Held
Recommend File
87. Relative to options for funding the backlog
of streets approved for private street conversion.
#12A CM April 4, 2006
Recommend File
88. Relative to the spring street sweeping program.
#12D CM April 4, 2006
Recommend File
89. Communication of Karen Boulay, Administrative Assistant, Upper
Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District transmitting Fiscal Year 2004
Annual Report.
#17 CC February 8, 2005
Recommend File