CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:04 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:53 PM


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Paul P Clancy Jr.
Councilor Joseph M Petty
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr.
Councilor Joseph M Petty
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 
Also:DPWP Assistant Commissioner Matthew Labovites
DPWP Staff Person Paul Moosey
DPWP Traffic Engineer Ali Khorasini
DPWP Staff Person David Martin
Deputy Fire Chief John Sullivan
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

HEARINGS

1a.

Report of the Committee on Public Works Upon the Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Attorney Robert Longden, on behalf of the Trustees of Clark University, request the discontinuance of Downing St. as a public way from Woodland St . to Florence St. and for the removal of Downing St. from the Official City Map
# 13a CC June 21, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval on roll call of 3-0

Speakers
1. State Representative John Binienda, Worcester resident
2. William Sweeney, Worcester resident
3. David Bogoian, Worcester resident
4. Jo Hart, Worcester resident
5. William Breault, Worcester resident
6. Courtney Edson, Worcester resident

1b.

Report of the Committee on Public Works Upon the Communication of the City Manager relative to the traffic impact of closing Downing Street from Woodland Street to Florence Street.
# 13b CC June 21, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

1c.

Petition of Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of the Trustees of Clark University request approval of a twenty (20) foot wide driveway curb cut at the junction of Woodland St. & Downing St.
# 7d CC April 12, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval on roll call of 3-0

1d.

Petition of Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of the Trustees of Clark University request to change the name of the portion of Downing St. between Main St. and Woodland St. to Woodland St.
# 7e CC April 12, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1e.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Downing Street Closure Traffic Survey and Impact Report.
# 8.7B CM November 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

2.

MISCELLANEOUS

2a.

Chairman's Order - Request the City Council of the City of Worcester name the plaza at the rear of City Hall in honor of former President John F. Kennedy and that the City Manager is requested to arrange for the annual presentation of a Jacob Hiatt Award that recognizes a local resident for public service contribution, and further request that the City Council's Standing Committee on Rules and Legislative Affairs be requested to establish parameters for presenting the award annually on the plaza during the Month of May, the month of the former president's birth.
# 9b CC April 08, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

STREET RESURFACING PETITIONS

3a.

George Mouradian request Bauer St. be resurfaced.
# 8a CC October 11, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

3b.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of the Moreland Green Drive Neighborhood Association request repair of pot hole at 54 & 59 Moreland Green Drive.
# 13r CC October 25, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

3c.

Ana Freeman request street repair in Radmore St.
# 8c CC November 01, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4.

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

4a.

Mary Perry request the sidewalk and driveway of 64 Hadwen Rd. be repaired
# 8b CC October 11, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4b.

Kenneth Black request sidewalk repair in front of 19 Iowa St.
# 8a CC October 04, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4c.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 97 Barry Road.
# 13z CC October 25, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4d.

Councilor William J. Eddy request on behalf of Edward Hanley request sidewalk repair at 4 Rich St.
# 13v CC October 25, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4e.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Allan Jellson request curb and berm repair at 34 Paradox Dr.
# 13t CC October 25, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4f.

James Biliouris request sidewalk repair in front of 47 Brantwood Rd.
# 7f CC October 25, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4g.

Jeff Oliver request sidewalk repair in front of 37 Burncoat Terrace.
# 7e CC October 25, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4h.

Marta Nowak request sidewalk repair in vicinity of 22 Elnora Dr.
# 7d CC October 25, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4i.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Jane Boggs request sidewalk repair in front of 45 Circuit Ave East.
# 17u CC November 01, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

4j.

Ana Freeman request sidewalk repair in Radmore St.
# 8d CC November 01, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4k.

Joe Perec request sidewalk repair in front of 32 Suffield St.
# 7a CC November 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4l.

Andrea Savastano request sidewalk repair in front of 33 Tampa St.
# 7c CC November 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4m.

Terrence & Christine Sullivan request sidewalks be replaced in front of 12 Massachusetts Ave.
# 7d CC November 15, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list