PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

NOVEMBER 13, 2006

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6:00 p.m.

Adjourned: 7:43 p.m.

 

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

                             Councilor Joffrey A. Smith

                             Councilor Philip P. Palmieri

 

Also:                    DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr.

                             DPWP Staffperson Paul Moosey

                             DPWP StaffpersonDavid Martin

                             DPWP Staffperson Matthew Labovites

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

HEARINGS - TO MAKE PUBLIC

 

SECOND HEARING   FAVORED          OPPOSED          ABUTTERS

 

1. Corinth Dr.                           4                           1                          27

Recommend Approval

 

2. Dupuis Ave.                          5                           13                         22

Recommend Approval

 

3. Woodcliffe Ave.                   7                           0                          11

Recommend Approval

 

4. Cascade Rd.                         7                           12                         23

Recommend Approval

 

5. Nebraska St.                         0                           0                          4

    (Muskeego St. to

    Camassa Terr.)

Recommend Approval

 

6. Pineland Ave.                       6                           13                         43

Recommend Approval as amended from Pioneer Road to Shrewsbury Town Line only

 

7. Dixfield St.                           1                           6                          24

Recommend Approval

 

8. Cataline St.                           0                           4                          4

Recommend Deny

 

9. Penobscott St.                      0                           0                          2

Recommend Approval

 

10. Rosita Rd.                          3                           1                           8

Recommend Approval

 

11. Accommodation St.            0                           6                           9

Recommend Deny

 

12. Warwick St.                        2                           5                           9

Recommend Deny

 

13. Merchant St.                       4                           5                           17

Recommend Approval

 

HEARINGS - STREET NAME CHANGES

 

14.     Petition of Ellen S. Dunlap, President of the American Antiquarian Society request that the name of Concord St., in its entirety, from Wheaton Sq. easterly to Lincoln St. be changed to Salisbury St. and that the name of the section of current Salisbury St. from Wheaton Sq. southerly to Highland St. be changed to Grove St.

          #35 CC August 29, 2006

Recommend Approval

 

15.     Petition of Charles Luster request to change the name of Chandler St., from Main St. to Park Ave., to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

          #23 CC September 26, 2006

Recommend Hold (The Committee Chair shall notify the Clerk if a full hearing with notification of all abutting property owners shall take place.)

 

STREETS – RESURFACING

                                                                                      Item # & Date

Petitioner’s Name                     Location                      In City Council

 

16.     Councillor Clancy     Loxwood St. (public part)      #32 CC 8/29/06

Recommend Approval and Add to the List

 

17.     Councillor Clancy     Trenton St.                            #14b CC 9/12/06

Recommend Approval and Add to the List

 

18.     Irene Recko              Windham St.                         #8 CC 10/3/06

Recommend Approval and Add to the List

 

WATER LINE

 

19.     Petition of Eugeniy Ayzenshtat request to extend existing 2” water main on Yukon Ave. approximately 180’ at Petitioner’s expense.

          #9 CC June 7, 2005

            In Committee June 28, 2005 – Held

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

20.     Relative to the problems associated with the city-owned culvert at #44 St. Anthony Street.

          #12B CM April 4, 2006

Recommend File

 

21.     Relative to flooding in the vicinity of 44 St. Anthony Street.

#12B CM January 31, 2006

Recommend File

 

22.     Request City Council’s review, consideration, and approval of the Order which authorizes me to accept and execute easements for the Arboretum Subdivision.

          #8A CM March 21, 2006

Recommend File

 

23.     Relative to an update concerning the collaborative effort to prepare to re-open the north chamber on the third floor of City Hall, now named the Levi Lincoln Chamber, for use as the primary meeting space for City Council.

          #34C CM February 14, 2006

          In Committee February 15, 2006 – Held

Recommend File

 

24.     Transmitting Informational Communication of the Economic Development Report for August 2006.

          #8I CM August 29, 2006

Recommend File