CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Monday, August 18, 2014

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:35 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:47 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


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

FIRST HEARING STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

NIXON AVENUE ABUTTERS - 10 IN FAVOR 2 OPPOSED 4

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1b.

CANDLEWOOD STREET ABUTTERS - 12 IN FAVOR 2 OPPOSED 6

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1c.

ELMWOOD STREET ABUTTERS - 5 IN FAVOR 0 OPPOSED 0

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

2.

HEARING DISCONTINUANCE OF A STREET

2a.

Report of the Planning Board upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the discontinuance of a portion of Armory St. # 18c CC July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Accept the Report of the Planning Board and Approval of the recommendation to discontinue and remove from the official map a portion of Armory St.

3.

PETITIONS ABATEMENTS

3a.

Karen Short request abatement of street betterment assessment #25285 in the amount of $12,091.32 for Heroult Road. # 8f CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3b.

Robert Maki request abatement of street betterment assessment #25274 in the amount of $12,123.30 for Bullard Ave. # 7d CC April 08, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval of a Partial Abatement in the amount of $11,546.00 resulting in a new Assessment of $577.30

3c.

Antonio Morales request abatement of street betterment assessment #25256 in the amount of $11,546.00 for Bullard Ave. # 7b CC January 28, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3d.

Mildred Mason request abatement of street betterment assessment #25262 in the amount of $19,628.20 for Bullard Ave. # 11e CC January 07, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval of a Partial Abatement in the amount of $11,546.00 resulting in a new Assessment of $8,082.20

3e.

Kimberly Morse request abatement of street betterment assessment #25304 in the amount of $4,956.71 for Heroult Rd. # 11d CC January 07, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3f.

Patti Smith request abatement of street betterment assessment #25300 in the amount of $8,873.90 for Heroult Rd. # 11h CC January 07, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3g.

Eulogio Valdes request abatement of street betterment assessment #25260 in the amount of $18,517.47 for Bullard Ave. in the name of Karen Garcia. # 8b CC December 17, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval of a Partial Abatement in the amount of $7,569.55 resulting in a new Assessment of $10,947.92

4.

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

4a.

Barbara Reynolds request sidewalk in front of 172 Fairhaven Rd. be replaced. # 9j CC July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4b.

Daniel Bradley et al request sidewalk repair in front of 29, 31 and 35 Laconia Rd. # 9d CC June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4c.

Dorothy Palmer request sidewalk repair in front of 121 Paine St. # 9e CC June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4d.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Roberta Silver request sidewalk repair in front of 31 Kinnicutt Rd. # 15j CC June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4e.

Evangeline Michaelides request sidewalk repair in front of 41 Monroe Ave. # 9b CC June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4f.

Scott Ricker request resurfacing of the city sidewalk at the northerly corner of Main and Mechanic Sts. so that the 15-20 foot seam and change in level of the sidewalk surface is eliminated, which currently poses a risk of injury and/or fall to pedestrians. # 9c CC June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4g.

Scott Ricker request immediate repair be completed on the sidewalk in front of Worcester Art & Frame Gallery, 16 Norwich Street and all sidewalks that have a change in level of more than 1/2 inch. # 8e CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4h.

Denise Bebbington request sidewalk repair in front of 12 Rittenhouse Road. # 7a CC June 10, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4i.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Maria Bocka request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Arletta Avenue. # 8m CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4j.

Maureen Stephens request sidewalk repair in front of 46 Midland Street. # 8b CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4k.

Audunn Valdimarsson of 17 Main Street Realty, LLC request sidewalk repair in front of 4 Lund Street. # 8c CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4l.

Asael Baez request sidewalk repair in front of 43 Heywood Street. # 8g CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4m.

George Caramanica of the American Cancer Society request sidewalk repair on the Cedar Street side of 7 Oak Street. # 8h CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4n.

Zachary Bohlen owner of Something Simple, LLC request sidewalk repair in front of 109 Forest St. # 8a CC May 27, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4o.

Zachary Bohlen of Something Simple LLC request sidewalk repair in front of 109 Forest Street. # 7a CC May 06, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4p.

Dean Schneyer request to properly repair driveway apron in front of 56 Julien Avenue, which was damaged when Julien Avenue was made public. # 8h CC May 20, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4q.

Maureen Quinn request sidewalk repair in front of 33 to 37 Havelock Road. # 7d CC May 13, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4r.

Earl Jordan request sidewalk repair in front of 23 and 25 Chilmark St. # 7g CC April 29, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4s.

Ann McCarron request sidewalk removal in front of 69 Eagle Road. # 7h CC April 29, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4t.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Christopher Rodwill request the resurfacing of the sidewalk in front of 176 Vernon Street. # 7i CC April 29, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

4u.

Mary and Thomas Ardan request sidewalk repair in front of 1 Wayne Street. # 7j CC April 29, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to the list

5.

MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS

5a.

Petition of Councilor Tony Economou request catch basin in front of 37 Rollinson Road be reset. # 13c CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5b.

Petition of Donna Senosk request the manhole covers in front of 396-398 Chandler Street be replaced. # 7a CC May 13, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

6a.

Recommend City Council Adoption of an Amendment Relative to the Sidewalk Snow Removal Ordinance. # 8.13A CM March 11, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and passage of the proposed Ordinance

6b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the start of the Cambridge Street Sewer Rehabilitation Project. # 10.7A CM June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

6c.

Transmitting communication relative to Assessment #25063 - P&M Properties LLC. # 10.6A CM June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval of a partial abatement in the amount of $3,387.89 resulting in a new assessment of $8,267.71.

6d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Spring 2014 Residential Waste Collection Events. # 8.7B CM May 13, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

6e.

Transmitting informational communication regarding the Proposed FY15 Water and Sewer Rate increases and impact if rates are not approved. # 8.5A CM April 08, 2014

In Committee April 9, 2014 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

6f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Potholes. # 8.7C CM January 21, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

6g.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the Month Ending April 30, 2014. # 8.7A CM May 13, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

6h.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of April. # 8.7A CM June 10, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

6i.

Transmitting Communication Relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for May 2014 # 11.7A CM July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

6j.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the Month ending June 30, 2014. # 11.7B CM July 22, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File