CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:31 P.M. | Adjourned: 7:08 P.M. |
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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 |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Tony Economou
| | | | | Also: | DPWP Commissioner Paul Moosey;
DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Operations Matthew Labovites;
DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Engineering Russ Adams;
DPWP Administrative Assistant Eileen Holden;
Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk | | | |
| 1. | FIRST HEARINGS - STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC | |
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| | | 1a. | WEST CHESTER STREET (From 101 Barry Rd. to Barry Rd. Extension)
ABUTTERS 5 IN FAVOR 0 OPPOSED 1 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold for Second Hearing | |
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| | | 1b. | OCKWAY STREET (From Pine Hill Rd. south)
ABUTTERS 10 IN FAVOR 3 OPPOSED 0 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve to make public only the developer portion, from Pine Hill Rd a distance of 250' only. | |
| 2. | SECOND HEARING - STREET TO MAKE PUBLIC | |
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| | | 2a. | NAVASOTA AVENUE
ABUTTERS 32 IN FAVOR 8 OPPOSED 3
In Committee May 6, 2015 Held for Second Hearing
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review the private street signage on Navasota Ave. and reinstall appropriate signage where needed. | |
| 3. | RECONVENED SECOND HEARINGS - STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC | |
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| | | 3a. | LUTHER AVENUE
In Committee February 23, 2015 - Held for Second Hearing
In Committee May 6, 2015 - Hearing Recessed
ABUTTERS 5 IN FAVOR 0 OPPOSED 3
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 3b. | PHOEBE WAY
In Committee February 23, 2015 - Held for Second Hearing
In Committee May 6, 2015 - Hearing Recessed
ABUTTERS 13 IN FAVOR 7 OPPOSED 1
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 3c. | TORONITA AVENUE
In Committee February 23, 2015 - Held for Second Hearing
In Committee May 6, 2015 - Hearing Recessed
ABUTTERS 22 IN FAVOR 8 OPPOSED 3
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 3d. | KNAPP AVENUE
In Committee February 23, 2015 - Held for Second Hearing
In Committee May 6, 2015 Second Hearing Recessed
ABUTTERS 20 IN FAVOR 5 OPPOSED 4
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
| 4. | FIRST HEARING - INSTALL SEWERS | |
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| | | 4a. | MIDGLEY AVENUE
ABUTTERS 8 IN FAVOR 1 OPPOSED 3 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4b. | ESPER AVENUE
ABUTTERS 7 IN FAVOR 3 OPPOSED 1 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | FROM THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS – Request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks review the private street signage on Esper Ave. and reinstall appropriate signage where needed. | |
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| | | 4c. | AETNA STREET
ABUTTERS 5 IN FAVOR 1 OPPOSED 0 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 5a. | Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the Bello Residence request emergency sidewalk repair in front of 4 Cheyenne Rd. due to root growth causing a significant tripping hazard.
# 15d CC May 05, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to list | |
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| | | 5b. | Councilor Tony Economou request fire hydrant at the intersection of Lansing Ave. and Holden St. be replaced as quickly as possible.
# 10h CC June 09, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 5c. | Blanca Laza and Boris Velez request abatement of street betterment assessment #25379 in the amount of $15,302.40 for Spaulding St.
# 7e CC April 28, 2015
In Committee June 17, 2015 Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval to abate in full | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request the Treasurer report to City Council what would be the impact, as it relates to interest and or penalties levied against a property, if a homeowner does not pay a betterment assessment until the property is sold. | |
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| | | 5d. | Marc Williams request fire hydrant in front of 205 Shrewsbury St. be moved to a new location.
# 7g CC April 28, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval at Petitioner's expense | |
| 6. | COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER | |
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| | | 6a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the impact to the City if the proposed increase of 3.8% to the water and sewer rate is not approved.
# 8.5D CM April 28, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity report for the month ending March 31, 2015.
# 8.7A CM June 09, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity report for the month of April 2015.
# 8.7B CM June 09, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 6d. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending April 30, 2015.
# 9.7A CM May 26, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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