Committee Agenda for Public Works Committee 11/20/2013

CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:22 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:39 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 Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr. DPWP Assistant Commissioner Paul Moosey DPWP Assistant Commissioner Matthew Labovites DPWP Engineer Karl Adams DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

INSTALL SEWER



1a.	FENIMORE ROAD ABUTTERS - 6 IN FAVOR 5 OPPOSED 1	Attachments

	Recommend Approval

ABATEMENTS - STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT PETITIONS



2a.	Jamie Cutroni-Morris request abatement of street betterment assessment #25054 in the amount of $5,905.80 for Penobscot St. # 8t CC August 20, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of a partial abatement in the amount of $5,139.90 resulting in a new assessment of $765.90.


2b.	Jonas & Dorothy Boateng request abatement of street betterment assessment #25070 in the amount of $3,550.10 for Dixfield St. # 8w CC August 20, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Deny


2c.	Dawn James request abatement of street betterment assessment #25087 in the amount of $4,498.09 for Dixfield St. # 8x CC August 20, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Deny


2d.	Paula & Robert Noonan request abatement of street betterment assessment #25062 in the amount of $18,127.37 for Dixfield St. # 8y CC August 20, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Hold


2e.	Jeremy Lerch request abatement of street betterment assessment #25055 in the amount of $29,250.00 for Eames Rd. # 8aa CC August 20, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of a partial abatement in the amount of $15,000.00 resulting in a new assessment of $14,250.00.


2f.	Sarah and Tony Nguyen request the abatement of street assessment #25072, in the amount of $4,563.17 for Dixfield St. # 8i CC September 17, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Deny


2g.	Maria Mumby on behalf of P&M Properties, LLC. request abatement of street assessment #25063, in the amount of $11,655.60 in Dixfield St. # 8t CC September 17, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Deny


2h.	John Sullivan request abatement of street assessment #25059 in the amount of $19,518 for Eames Rd. # 8i CC October 01, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of a partial abatement in the amount of $15,000.00 resulting in a new assessment of $4,518.00.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER



3a.	Transmitting informational communication relative to resident options during the re-planting of trees in areas affected by the ALB. # 10.7B CM August 20, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend File


3b.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Salisbury Pond Dredging Feasibility Study. # 10.6A CM August 20, 2013	Attachments

	Speaker: Larry Freed, Worcester resident Recommend File


3c.	Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the Route 20 Sewer Project. # 10.6B CM September 17, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend File


3d.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Mass In Motion Safe Routes to School Initiative. # 8.17B CM October 08, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend File


3e.	Recommend Approval of a Proposed Amendment of Chapter Five of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 Relative to Sewer Connection Permits. # 8.5A CM October 08, 2013	Attachments
	In Committee for informational purposes only

	Recommend File

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

	1.	Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks convene a meeting of various community groups to discuss the concerns and plans for funding of the dredging and related water quality improvements at Salisbury Pond at Institute Park.
	2.	Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks and the City Solicitor consider drafting an administrative appeal process that could be implemented to facilitate petitions and convenience the general public.