CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:36 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:15 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor George J Russell
 
Also:DPWP Assistant Commissioner Paul Moosey
DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Petitions

1a.

Joyce Sutherland et al request street resurfacing of Hunthurst Circle.
# 7c CC January 31, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Martha Giard et al request curbing be realigned where roots of former maple trees protruded.
# 9c CC May 24, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1c.

Christine Coughlin & Joyce LaBonte request improvement of drainage along northern property boundary of 53 Chester St.
# 7b CC January 13, 2009


In Committee March 8, 2010 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1d.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Richard Levitt request to install a catch basin between 69 and 71 Barry Rd.
# 6f CC April 07, 2010


In Committee October 25, 2010 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Deny

1e.

State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Larry Adams request repair or solution to water run off from Massasoit Rd. washing out Evergreen Lane after heavy rains.
# 10m CC September 06, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install a new apron where Evergreen Lane meets Massasoit Road

1f.

Jonathan Stott request to connect 52 & 54 Evers St., Auburn, MA to the city's water service.
# 9n CC September 23, 2008

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1g.

Ruth Margolis request City Council address concerns in the public way surrounding 6 Kinnicutt Rd. South
# 8r CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Parks communicate with the various GPS vendors to ensure that access to Kinnicutt Road South is correctly delineated

1h.

Susan & Brian Amos request the city investigate the cause of the flooding at 164 Flagg St. along Beaver Brook and find a solution for this problem.
# 6a CC April 07, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Wtihdraw

1i.

Damien Jacob request to remove the incomplete mono-pole structures on city owned sidewalks dotting the length of North Main St.
# 7f CC April 13, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1j.

Damien Jacob request to remove the several forgotten footings in downtown.
# 9k CM August 10, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Communications of the City Manager

2a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Proposed Route 20 Infrastructure Plan, Including Viability, Timetable and Cost.
# 8.6A CM February 14, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of January 2012.
# 8.7A CM February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager arrange to have running totals of activities accomplished by staff of the Department of Public Works and Parks and community partners through the Keep Worcester Clean efforts posted to the city's web pages.