CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Monday, April 27, 2009

Worcester Senior Center
128 Providence St.

Convened: 6:02 P.M.

Adjourned: 9:00 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 Michael J Germain
Councilor Philip P Palmieri @ 6:27 P.M.
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr.
Fire Chief Gerard A. Dio
DPWP Staff Person Paul Moosey
DPWP Staff Person Matthew Labovites
DPWP Staff Joyce Lee
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

DISCUSSION ITEM - 6:00 P.M. Convened: 6:02 P.M. - Recessed: 6:55 PM

1a.

Communication of the City Manager requesting that City Council accelerate the process to convert portions of Trahan Avenue and Ernest Avenue to public streets in the interest of public safety.
# 8.16A CM January 20, 2009

Attachments

Speakers:
1. Katie Duffy, Worcester resident
2. Gerald Trippi, Worcester resident
3. Michael Magliaro, Worcester resident
4. Jay Lupisella, Worcester resident
5. Ignatius Giangregorio, Worcester resident
6. Jesse Bonardi, Worcester resident
7. Richard Bialiecki, Worcester resident
8. Ron Morawski, Worcester resident
9. Marie Bazile, Worcester resident
10. Connie Cappabianca, Worcester resident
11. Skip Bern, Worcester resident
12. Susan Nuzzolillo, Worcester resident
13. Jim Smith, Worcester resident

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request the City Manager request the Fire Chief to investigate and report to the City Council the number of responses by fire personnel stationed at the Southeast Fire Station who traverse Ernest Avenue, from Grafton St., to respond to calls in the area north of the station.

2.

FIRST HEARINGS - INSTALL SEWERS - 7:00 P.M. - Reconvened 7:03 P.M. Recessed: 7:55 PM

2a.

KNAPP AVENUE
ABUTTERS -18 IN FAVOR - 9 IN OPPOSITION - 0

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2b.

LUTHER AVENUE
ABUTTERS - 7 IN FAVOR - 4 IN OPPOSITION - 0

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2c.

MYRICK AVENUE
ABUTTERS - 20 IN FAVOR - 7 IN OPPOSITION - 2

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2d.

PHOEBE WAY
ABUTTERS -10 IN FAVOR - 4 IN OPPOSITION - 0

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2e.

PELICAN AVENUE
ABUTTERS - 18 IN FAVOR - 4 IN OPPOSITION - 3

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2f.

TORONITA AVENUE
ABUTTERS - 7 IN FAVOR - 3 IN OPPOSITION - 0

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

DPW BUDGET & WATER & SEWER RATES DISCUSSION - 8:00 P.M. Reconvened 8:00 P.M. Adjourned 9:00 P.M.

3a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to recommended FY 2010 Water and Sewer Rates.
# 10.14B CM April 14, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval on a roll call of 2-1 with Councilors Clancy and Germain in favor and Councilor Palmieri in opposition.

Chairman's Orders

Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to provide the City Council with a list of the top ten water/sewer users in the city.