CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Council Chamber

Convened: 5:05 P.M.

Adjourned: 06:10 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.ci.worcester.ma.us

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Paul P Clancy Jr
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
Councilor Joffrey A Smith
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr Councilor Philip P Palmieri Councilor Joffrey A Smith
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan
DPWP Assistant Commissioner Operations Matthew Labovites
DPWP Assistant Commissioner Engineering Paul Moosey
DPWP Staffperson Joyce Lee
City Clerk David J. Rushford, Clerk
 
1.

STREET RESURFACING PETITIONS

1a.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Regional Environmental Council request street repair at crosswalk at the corners of Chestnut and Pleasant Sts.
#38g CC September 6, 2005


In Committee October 3, 2005 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1b.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request repaving of College St.
#26 CC September 20, 2005


In Committee October 3, 2005 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request repaving of Davis St.
#31 CC September 20, 2005


In Committee October 3, 2005 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Neil Smith request that Sargent St. be repaved.
# 8b CC February 06, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Councilor Joffrey Smith recused on roll call of 2 -0

1e.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller et al request to repave Pelham St.
# 15b CC May 29, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Judy Rawan to resurface Kinnicut Rd. from end of Jamesbury Dr. to Westbrook Rd.
# 18m CC May 01, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1g.

Leona Ricklin request to resurface Salisbury Crag.
# 6c CC May 08, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1h.

Stanley Kusy request street resurfacing in Summerhill Ave.
# 10e CC June 12, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1i.

Marie Albano request street repair in Northboro St.
# 8j CC June 19, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1j.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Thomas McGrath request the Department of Public Works & Parks to resurface Clark St. from Burncoat St. to St. Nicholas Ave.
# 9a CC January 16, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1k.

Lena Goldberg et al request Sherwood Rd. be repaved.
# 7f CC April 03, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1l.

Rose Erikson request Beckman St. be resurfaced.
# 8d CC May 15, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1m.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request resurfacing of South Crystal St. and Cambridge St. in the vicinity of South Crystal St.
#9 CC February 28, 2006

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1n.

Sister Carol Proietti, SSA, request Oriol Dr. be repaved in it's entirety.
# 7i CC May 22, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1o.

Stanley Kusy request street resurfacing in Kendrick Ave.
# 10f CC June 12, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1p.

Stanley Kusy request street resurfacing in Leeds St.
# 10g CC June 12, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1q.

Demetra Blake et al request resurfacing of Hackfeld Rd. from Highland St. to Institute Rd.
# 8e CC June 19, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1r.

Feng Yuan et al request repair or resurface of Mount Hope Terr.
# 8i CC June 19, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1s.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request street repair at railroad tracks in upper Burncoat St.
# 14n CC June 19, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1t.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request the entire length of Henshaw St. be resurfaced.
# 7n CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1u.

Councilor Petty to repair the portion of the road from 32-37 Royal Rd.
# 13v CC May 22, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2.

STREETS MISCELLANEOUS

2a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the cost for repaving the entirety of Monadnock Road.
# 12A CM March 06, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request to fix the sunken pavement in front of the driveway at 84 Clark St.
# 15c CC May 29, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2c.

Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Dennis Clark request the City View St. be made a dead end street without access through to property owned by Holy Cross College.
# 13d CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to provide City Council with an opinion how the intent of the petition to physically convert City View Street to a dead end street might be accomplished.

Request the License Commission to consider placing a condition on the parking lot license for the College of the Holy Cross such that the gate at the terminus of City View Street only be opened for emergency access and egress.

2d.

Petition of Charles Luster request to change the name of Chandler St., from Main St. to Park Ave., to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
# 10q CC September 26, 2006


In Committee November 13, 2006 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

3.

STREET ASSESSMENT ABATEMENT PETITIONS

3a.

Gary & Catherine Lawton request abatement of street assessment #24551 in the amount of $3,952.81 in Gaylord St.
# 9e CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval of a Full Abatement

3b.

Christopher & Mary Ann Reddy request abatement of street betterment assessment #24538 in the amount of $6,907.00 for Miami St.
# 7k CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold at the request of the Petitioner

3c.

Teri Kleinberg and Bernt Tore Bratane request abatement of street assessment #50179 in the name of Shawn and Alex Santiago in the amount of $3682.70 in Belcourt Rd.
# 9a CC March 06, 2007


In Committee July 16, 2007- Held

Attachments

Recommend Deny

4.

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

4a.

Marie Albano request sidewalk repair in front of 54 Northboro St.
# 8k CC June 19, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4b.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 384 Burncoat St.
# 14l CC June 19, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold for evidence of public sidewalk

4c.

Maureen & Robert Gray request repair and resurfacing of driveway entrance at 49 Metcalf St.
# 8f CC June 19, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4d.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 70 Richmond Avenue.
# 9f CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4e.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 82 Richmond Avenue.
# 9g CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4f.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of David Dick request sidewalk repair in front of 39 Thorndyke Rd.
# 9c CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4g.

Pasquale Turano request sidewalk and curb repair in front of 12 Somerset St.
# 9d CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4h.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 84 Richmond Avenue.
# 9h CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4i.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 90 Richmond Ave.
# 9i CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4j.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Gilbert Skidmore request sidewalk repair in front of 322 Highland St.
# 9j CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4k.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Chris Chaves request sidewalk repair in the Elmwood St side of 757 Pleasant Street.
# 9k CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4l.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in Burncoat St. from Mayflower Circle to Randall St.
# 13j CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold for evidence of a public sidewalk

4m.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request immediate sidewalk repair in front of 1060 Main St.
# 13l CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4n.

Councilor Joseph M. Petty request emergency sidewalk repair in front of 2 Frontenac Rd.
# 13n CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4o.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Nicholas Fusaro request sidewalk repair 474 Burncoat St.
# 13o CC June 26, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4p.

Galina Dobrikovs request sidewalk repair at 84 Elm St.
# 7e CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4q.

Galina Dobrikovs request sidewalk repair in front of 148 Winifred Ave.
# 7f CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4r.

Anna Monfreda et al request sidewalk repair in front of 18 Rena St.
# 7h CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4s.

Ignatius Chang, ITC Realty, request sidewalk repair at 86 & 86A Elm St.
# 7i CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4t.

Ignatius Chang, ITC Realty, request sidewalk repair at the corner of 55 Highland St. and Wachusett St.
# 7j CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4u.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller et al request sidewalk repair in the south side of Elm St. from Park Ave. to West St.
# 7l CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4v.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller et al request sidewalk repair in both sides of West St. from Pleasant St. to William St.
# 7m CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4w.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Bernard Hershkowitz request sidewalks in front of 37 to 41 Beechmont St. be reconstructed.
# 7o CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4x.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Rita Remillard request that sidewalks in front of 1 through 5 Boyd St. be resurfaced.
# 7p CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4y.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Louis Mignogna request that the sidewalk in front of 64 Forest St. be resurfaced.
# 7q CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4z.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of George Hubert request sidewalk repair in the Osceola St. side of 152 Clark St.
# 23jj CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4aa.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Ronald Pilski request repair of asphalt apron in the vicinity of 28 Arbutus St.
#37 CC July 18, 2006


In Committee October 23, 2006 - Held
In Committee January 29, 2007 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4bb.

Adele Richmond request sidewalk repair including driveway at 40 Bridgeport St.
# 7r CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5.

SIDEWALKS MISCELLANEOUS

5a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication regarding the condition of the sidewalk and roadway on Franklin St. near Putnam Ln.
#12A CM January 17, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager recommend to the City Council an increase in the capital expenditure necessary to carry out the necessary repairs to Franklin St. in the vicinity of Putnam Lane.

5b.

Petition of Werner & Christine Ferreira request removal of pipe from sidewalk on Bourne St. side of 10 Gosnold St.
#7 CC March 14, 2006

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5c.

Petition of Stephen Kerlin request raised water shut offs in sidewalks in Mower St. from Oleans St. and Stark Rd. be driven back into and leveled with the sidewalk.
# 7h CC May 22, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6.

SEWERS MISCELLANEOUS

6a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Belmont Street sewer force main analysis.
# 12B CM November 28, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Petition of Venice Falls request repair of sunken sewer and hole in front of 152 Chandler St.
# 8h CC June 19, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7.

CATCH BASINS/DRAINAGE

7a.

Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request installation of two catch basins in the vicinity of 404 Granite St. due to excessive storm water pooling during rainstorms.
# 8c CC June 19, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7b.

Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request installation of catch basin near hydrant at the intersection of Lake Ave. and Ronald Dr. due to pooling of water on Lake Ave.
# 8d CC June 19, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold

8.

EASEMENTS

8a.

Petition of Atty. Donald O'Neil on behalf of Tatnuck Terrace LLC request the City to accept easements from Tatnuck Terrace LLC or its nominee for water & sewer utilities installed in Howe Ave., a private street, pursuant to a prior agreement with the City.
#9 CC December 21, 2004

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

8b.

Communication of the City Manager request adoption of an Order authorizing two easements for street drainage purposes in the approved subdivision "West View Heights."
#12D CM August 16, 2005

Attachments

Recommend File

8c.

Petition of Cornelius Turner request easement through Lot 53 in Sterling St. to provide access to Lot 54 for a driveway and utilities from Devonshire St.
# 8d CM March 13, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Adoption of the accompanying Order that the City Manager be and he is hereby requested to request the City Treasurer dispose of the property located on Sterling St. in accordance with appropriate city policy.

9.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

9a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) activity reports for the months of June and July 2006.
# 12A CM September 26, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

9b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) activity report for August 2006.
# 12B CM October 17, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

9c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) activity report for the Month of October 2006.
# 12C CM December 12, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

9d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean activity report for the month of November, 2006.
# 12A CM January 16, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean report for the month of December, 2006.
# 12A CM January 30, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean for the months of January and February 2007.
# 12B CM March 27, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9g.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) activity report for the Month of March 2007.
#12C CM May 8, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9h.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) activity report for the Month of April 2007.
# 12A CM June 19, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9i.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) report for the Month of May 2007.
# 12A CM July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9j.

Transmitting informational communication regarding the October 3, 2006 Economic Development Report.
# 8a CM October 03, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

9k.

Transmitting the Economic Development Report for the month of November, 2006.
# 3A CM November 14, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

9l.

Transmitting the monthly Economic Development Report for December, 2006.
# 8b CC December 12, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

9m.

Transmitting the Economic Development Report for January 2, 2007.
# 8b CM January 02, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9n.

Transmitting communication relative to Economic Development Initiatives Monthly Status Report - February 2007.
# 5a CC February 06, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9o.

Transmitting communication relative to an update of the Economic Development Initiatives- March 2007.
# 5A CM March 13, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9p.

Transmitting an update of Economic Development initiatives relative to development activity since the last monthly report.
# 5a CM April 10, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9q.

Transmitting communication relative to Economic Development Initiatives Monthly Status Report - June 2007.
#7a CM June 12, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9r.

Transmitting communication relative to an update of the Economic Development Initiatives - May 2007.
# 5A CM May 15, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9s.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Economic Development Initiatives Monthly Status Report for July, 2007.
# 8e CC July 17, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File