CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Monday, February 2, 2009

Levi Lincoln, Jr. (North) Chamber

Convened: 6:00 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:02 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 Michael J Germain
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan Jr
DPWP Staff Person Matthew Labovites
DPWP Staff Person Paul Moosey
DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

FIRST HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

PARKTON AVENUE

Attachments

Abutters 17 In Favor - 2 In Opposition - 4

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1b.

GOOD HARBOR DRIVE

Attachments

Abutters - 13 In Favor - 4 In Opposition - 0

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1c.

CHICOPEE STREET

Attachments

Abutter - 25 In Favor - 3 In Opposition - 5

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1d.

DANVERS STREET

Attachments

Abutters - 8 In Favor - 2 In Opposition - 3

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

2.

SECOND HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

2a.

DOMINION ROAD


In Committee October 1, 2008 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Abutters - 24 In Favor - 10 In Opposition - 6

Recommend Recess the hearing and Hold this Petition pending the outcome of a pending petition to install sewers in Dominion Road

2b.

ECHO STREET


In Committee October 1, 2008 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Abutters - 8 In Favor - 1 In Opposition - 2

Recommend Approval

2c.

JULIEN AVENUE


In Committee October 1, 2008 - Held for Second Hearing


Attachments

Abutters - 24 In Favor - 6 In Opposition - 4

Recommend Approval

2d.

ONSET STREET


In Committee October 1, 2008 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Abutters - 26 In Favor - 7 In Opposition - 3

Recommend Approval

2e.

GLENDALE STREET


In Committee October 1, 2008 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Abutter - 60 In Favor - 8 In Opposition - 20

Recommend Hearing be Recessed

2f.

SHERER TRAIL


In Committee October 1, 2008- Held until questions concerning the engineering of the public roadway can be clarified



Attachments

Abutters - 15 In Favor - 4 In Opposition - 1

Recommend Approval

3.

SIDEWALKS MISCELLANEOUS

3a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the City's FY'09 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program.
# 8.14B CM October 21, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

3b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the new policy for the Construction of Sidewalks on Arterial Streets.
# 8.14A CM November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval of policy as recommended

4.

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

4a.

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


In Committee August 14, 2007 Held for evidence of public sidewalk

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4b.

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


In Committee August 14, 2007 Held for evidence of public sidewalk


Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4c.

Yvonne & Gary Cohen request sidewalk replacement in front of 19 South Flagg St.
# 9h CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4d.

Vasiliki Jano request sidewalk repair in front of 7 Intervale Rd.
# 9i CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4e.

Jillian Ocasio request to construct sidewalks on both sides or at least the odd numbered side of Blackstone River Rd.
# 9j CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to construct sidewalks on the north side of Blackstone River Road from Lenora St. to the existing sidewalk and add to the list.

4f.

Jo-Anne & Robert Kane request sidewalk repair in front of 259 Beverly Rd.
# 9l CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4g.

Mary O'Leary request sidewalk repair in front of 355 Lincoln St.
# 9m CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4h.

John Rinaldo request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Uxbridge St.
# 9p CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4i.

Attorney Nicholas Ellis on behalf of the Partners at Ellis Law Offices, LLP request sidewalk repair in front of 29-35 Pleasant St.
# 9q CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Deny

4j.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of John Fitzgibbons request sidewalk repair in front of 33 Radmore St.
# 9s CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4k.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request sidewalk repair in front of 60 Havelock Rd.
# 10d CC October 01, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4l.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of John Creedon, Jr. request sidewalk repair on the Newton Ave. North side of 353 Salisbury St.
# 19l CC October 01, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4m.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request emergency sidewalk repair in front of 140 Elm St.
# 19i CC October 01, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4n.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in vicinity of Highland St. and West St.
# 19h CC October 01, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4o.

Beverly Bennett request sidewalk repair in front of 30-32 Florence St.
# 7d CC October 07, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4p.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request sidewalk repair at 134 Elm St.
# 7f CC October 07, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4q.

Donna Barsamian request sidewalk repair at 48 Jaques Ave.
# 7g CC October 07, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4r.

Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk repair in front of 772 Pleasant St.
# 12f CC October 07, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4s.

Gary Mero on behalf of Park Plaza Apartments request brick sidewalk on Franklin St. be repaired to prevent rain from coming into the basement of White Hen Pantry.
# 7b CC October 21, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Deny

4t.

George Markey et al request sidewalk repair on Dutton St.
# 7a CC October 21, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4u.

Luz Lopez on behalf of Whitter Crown Hill LP request sidewalks on Oxford St. be repaired.
# 7d CC October 21, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4v.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Frankie Bonds request sidewalk repair at 40 Belmont St.
# 7c CC October 21, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4w.

Eva & Arthur Czapla request sidewalk repair in front of 119 Brookline St.
# 7e CC October 21, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4x.

Douglas Cutler et al request to replace the sidewalk on the south side of Elm St., across from Elm Park, between Russell St. and Hudson St.
# 8f CC October 28, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4y.

Jose and Lynette Perez request sidewalk repair in front of 131 Brookline St.
# 7e CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4z.

Livia Gonzalez request sidewalk repair at 14 Perkins St.
# 7f CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4aa.

Councilor Joseph M. Petty request repair of concrete sidewalks in front of 158 Southbridge St.
# 7i CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to repair sdewalks in front of both 156 and 158 Southbridge St. and add to the list.

4bb.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Andrew Kelleher and Coney Island Hotdog request sidewalk repair at 156 Southbridge St.
# 7b CC November 18, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4cc.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair at 7 Huntington St.
# 20o CC November 25, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4dd.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair 40 Proctor St.
# 20p CC November 25, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4ee.

Councilor William J. Eddy request sidewalk repair on the Kensington Rd side of 884 Pleasant St.
# 15c CC December 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4ff.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair on the Barry Rd. side of 14 Birchwood Rd.
# 15e CC December 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4gg.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Ann Flynn request sidewalk repair of sidewalk in front of 38-40 Chatham St.
# 6b CC December 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4hh.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of the Shepard-King Neighborhood Association request repair of sidewalks in King St. from Main St. Kingsbury St.
# 6h CC January 06, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold (note change of location)

4ii.

Roy Moore et al request sidewalk repair on Front St. in vicinity of of Midtown Mall.
# 6d CC January 06, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Deny

4jj.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of James Duncanson request repair of berm at 20 Batavia St. which occurred during snowplowing operations.
# 12m CC January 06, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Deny

5.

STREETS MISCELLANEOUS

5a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to a list of arterial and collector streets that are included in the FY 2009 Resurfacing Program.
# 8.12A CM May 06, 2008


In Committee June 4, 2008 - Held
In Committee June 24, 2008 - Held


Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Order Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. - Request City Council's Standing Committee on Public Works review proposed roadway improvements to Quinsigamond Ave.
# 9d CC December 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to report to the City Council how a dedicated bike lane may be located in a planned reconstruction of Quinsigamond Avenue.

6.

STREET RESURFACING PETITIONS

6a.

Anselmo Gonzalez et al request street resurfacing in Heath St.
# 7m CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6b.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request resurfacing of Lansing Ave. from Holden St. to Grove St.
# 7n CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6c.

Councilor Joseph M. Petty request Cowden St. be repaved.
# 7q CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6d.

Councilor William J. Eddy request Edlin St. be repaved.
# 7r CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6e.

Dionysios Kaloudelis et al request Timrod Dr. be repaved.
# 7y CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6f.

Councilor William J. Eddy and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request to repave Circuit Ave. South.
# 9t CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6g.

Councilor William J. Eddy and Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request to repave Circuit Ave. East.
# 9u CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6h.

James J. O'Connor request Quissett St. be repaved from Zenith Dr. to Iroquois St.
# 10c CC October 01, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6i.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request to repave Claridge Rd.
# 10e CC October 01, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6j.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request street repair in Dewey St. between West Oberlin St. and May St.
# 19j CC October 01, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6k.

Leonard Kraus request resurfacing entire length of Wrentham Rd.
# 8g CC October 28, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6l.

Leonard Kraus request to resurface entire length of Walter St.
# 8h CC October 28, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6m.

Leonard Kraus request to resurface Paradox Dr. from Beaconsfield Rd. to Wrentham Rd.
# 8i CC October 28, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6n.

Paul Rheaume et al request street resurfacing for Lunelle St.
# 7g CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6o.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request street repair of Benefit Terrace.
# 13r CC December 02, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Hold

6p.

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request street repair of Queen St. between Kingsbury St. and King St.
# 13s CC December 02, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

6q.

Roy Moore et al request street repair to cover the exposed water main in the vicinity of 118 West St.
# 6c CC January 06, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6r.

Nason Hurowitz et al request reconstruction and repaving of Cardinal Rd. from Pleasant St. to the end.
# 6e CC January 06, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7.

ABATEMENTS - STREET ASSESSMENT PETITIONS

7a.

Patrick Dowd request abatement of street betterment assessment #24731 in the amount of $4,118.00 for Inverness Ave.
# 10a CC October 01, 2008


In Committee October 28, 2008 Held (at the request of the petitioner)

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7b.

Jeffrey DiPilato request abatement of street assessment #24688 in the amount of $9,896.24 for Seattle St.
# 7h CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval of a partial abatement in the amount of $5,284.20 resulting in a new assessment in the amount of $4,612.04

7c.

Kudrethaya and Amritha Raghavendra request abatement of street betterment assessment #24679 in the amount of $8,419.00 for Chino Ave.
# 7j CC November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7d.

Kelly Thurber request abatement of street betterment assessment #24736 in the amount of $1,647.20 for Inverness Ave.
# 11c CC November 25, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval of a partial abatement equal to 10% of the assessment ($164.72) resulting in a new assessment of $1,482.48

7e.

Michael Katzen request abatement of street betterment assessment #24661 in the amount of $6,314.25 for Chino Ave.
# 11d CC November 25, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Deny

8.

ABATEMENT - SEWER ASSESSMENT PETITIONS

8a.

Howard & Doris Egenlauf request abatement of sewer assessment #31064 in the amount of $7,726.20 for Perkins St.
# 7c CC November 18, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Deny

9.

GUARDRAIL PETITIONS

9a.

Report of the Committee on Public Works upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Francis Brothers request to install a guardrail in front of 171 Flagg Street in the interest of public safety.
# 20u CC September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

9b.

Francis Prest et al request guardrail in front of 109 Sunderland Rd. to protect fire hydrant & personal property.
# 8h CC October 14, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

9c.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request that a guardrail be installed in front of the Vernon Hill School opposite Upsala St.
# 11f CC November 25, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install a guardrail and add to the list, or to use reflective paint as an alternative solution.

9d.

James Clinton request to install guardrail along the whole front of property located at 282 Hamilton St.
# 6g CC January 06, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

10.

MISCELLEANOUS

10a.

Communication of Thomas K. Walsh, Engineer Director/Treasurer of the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District, transmitting it's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007.
# 13d CC February 12, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

10b.

Order of Mayor Lukes - Request all City Council Standing Committees report to City Council for the December 9, 2008 City Council meeting a status report of each committees goals and objectives as established for Fiscal Year 2009.
# 19d CC May 13, 2008


In Committee October 1, 2008 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

10c.

Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Jessica Falcone request additional catch basin at #11A & 11B Anderson Ave. in order to avert flooding problems.
# 26p CC September 09, 2008


In Committee October 1, 2008 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

10d.

Petition of Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Jordan Robbins request completion of installation of surface sewer at 17 Kinnicutt Rd. South.
# 8c CC June 17, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

11.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

11a.

Transmitting communication relative to the 2008 Fall Leaf Collection Program.
# 12c CC October 28, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

11b.

Transmitting communication relative to the procedure for handling graffiti complaints and the Graffiti Abatement Program informational brochure.
# 11.14F CM August 12, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

11c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the creation of the North Lake Avenue Park and Walkway Promenade Feasibility Study.
# 11.15A CM August 12, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

11d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit for the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District (UBWPA).
# 8.14A CM September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

11e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the rain storm of September 6 & 7, 2008.
# 8.14B CM September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

11f.

Transmitting the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Official Draft Stormwater Permit for Worcester.
# 8.14C CM September 09, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

11g.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a reduction of sanitation routes.
# 10.14A CM September 23, 2008


In Committee October 1, 2008 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

11h.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the New Trench/Excavation Regulations.
# 8.14B CM December 16, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

11i.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Ice Storm Tree and Limb Debris Clean-up Efforts.
# 7.14C CM January 06, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

11j.

Transmitting informational communication relative to resident outreach regarding the City's Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Ordinance.
# 7.42B CM January 06, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

12.

MONTHLY REPORTS

12a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - October 2008
# 5a CM October 14, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

12b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Monthly Report for August 2008.
# 8.14A CM October 21, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

12c.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting the Economic Development Report for the Month of October 2008.
# 8.5C CM November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

12d.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of September 2008.
# 8.14B CM November 10, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

12e.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting the Monthly Economic Development Initiatives Status Report - December 2008.
# 9.5F CM December 02, 2008

Attachments

Recommend File

12f.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of October 2008.
# 7.14B CM January 06, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File