CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:37 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:24 PM


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 George J Russell
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Paul Moosey DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Operations Matthew Labovites DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Engineering Russ Adams DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

SECOND HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

CANDLEWOOD STREET ABUTTERS - 12 IN FAVOR 2 OPPOSED 6

In Committee August 18, 2014 Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Recommend Approve on roll call of 2 -0

1b.

ELMWOOD STREET ABUTTERS - 5 IN FAVOR 0 OPPOSED 0

In Committee August 18, 2014 Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Recommend Deny

2.

HEARING - STREET NAME CHANGE

2a.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Mahmoud Soheili and Aliveza Avshadi request street name change for Olean Circle to Soheili Circle. # 12a CC March 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approve

3.

ABATEMENT PETITIONS

3a.

Vincent Gencarelli request abatement of street assessment #25305 in the amount of $20,571.46 for Corrine St. # 8b CC May 27, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement in the amount of $6,445.50 resulting in a new assessment of $14,125.96

3b.

Kenneth Jones of Precision Capital LLC request abatement of street assessment #25207, in the amount of $4,139.07 for Dayton Place. # 7c CC May 13, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval to abate in full

3c.

Wright Russell request abatement of street betterment assessment #25204 in the amount of $5,379.30 for Dayton Place. # 8b CC April 01, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement in the amount of $3,944.82 resulting in a new assessment of $1,434.48.

3d.

Deirdre Dundon request abatement of street assessment #25209, in the amount of $11, 712.50 for Arline Street. # 9a CC February 25, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement in the amount of $4,919.25 resulting in a new assessment of $6,793.25

3e.

Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company, Inc. request abatement of sewer assessment #31149, in the amount of $14,666.00 for Lenora St. # 8c CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3f.

Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company, Inc. request abatement of sewer assessment #31150, in the amount of $3,165.00 for Lenora St. # 8d CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3g.

Attorney Stephen Madaus on behalf of Mungovan Realty Company, Inc. request abatement of sewer assessment #31151, in the amount of $11,988.00 for Lenora St. # 8e CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4.

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

4a.

Councilor George J. Russell request the resurfacing of sidewalks in Oakwood Lane. # 8k CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4b.

Taylor Bearden request sidewalk in front of 3 Florence St. be repaired. # 8i CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4c.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request resurfacing of the sidewalks on the even side of Robin Rd. # 8o CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4d.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request resurfacing of the sidewalks on the odd side of Robin Rd. # 8p CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4e.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Mark Nesvet request to resurface sidewalks in Fairlawn Drive. # 8n CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

4f.

Larry Ngo request sidewalk repair from the corner of Queen and King Sts. to #34 King St. # 8f CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4g.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Erin Garvin request to resurface sidewalks in Sagamore Rd. # 8u CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4h.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the parishioners at Our Lady of the Rosary Church request to resurface sidewalks in Emerson Rd. # 8v CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4i.

Jerry and Gerasimos Vandoros request sidewalk repair in front of 2-4 Chesterfield Rd. # 8q CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4j.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Scott Ricker request that the cross slope of bituminous walkway on the south side of Sunderland Road be repaired; that three (3) sections of curbing recently installed be replaced with curb access at the corners of side streets in Sunderland Road, and that consideration be given to the installation of sidewalks in the area of Sunderland Road where new curbing has been installed. # 12g CC May 22, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

5.

STREET RESURFACING/REPAIR PETITIONS

5a.

Wade Tenney request St. John's Road be resurfaced. # 8i CC June 03, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

5b.

Susan Fleming request Eastern Avenue be repaved. # 7a CC March 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

5c.

Susan Fleming request Merrifield Street be repaved from Elliot Street to East Shelby Street. # 7b CC March 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

5d.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Robert Sullivan request Francis St. be resurfaced. # 18e CC March 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

Chairman's Orders

Request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks add the sidewalks in Francis St. to the Sidewalk Repair List.

5e.

Michael and Larissa Capurso request Castine Street be repaved. # 7c CC March 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approve and add to list

5f.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Leonard Troio request Bristol St. be resurfaced. # 17g CC March 04, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

5g.

Camille Nasrah request street repair in the vicinity of 285-335 Plantation St. # 8d CC February 11, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

5h.

Norman Guertin et al request Fay St. be repaved. # 8c CC February 11, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

5i.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request Bauer St. West be repaved. # 12l CC January 14, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

5j.

Councilor Tony Economou request curb repair in front of 14-16 Mercury Dr. # 18h CC June 11, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

6.

MISCELLANEOUS

6a.

Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Bruce Willard request installation of 6-inch concrete diameter posts in front of 1 Marmion Avenue. # 7e CC March 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

7a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) for the Month of June 2014. # 10.7A CM August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

7b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of July 2014. # 10.7B CM August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

7c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Proposed Water Management Regulations. # 10.5A CM June 17, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager post to the city’s website basic facts concerning the proposed water management regulations and a link to the June 17, 2014 communication and other relevant reports.