CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:33 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:12 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson George J Russell
Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor George J Russell Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 
Also:Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Paul Moosey Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Russ Adams Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Matthew Labovites DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

First Hearing- Streets to Make Public

1a.

ELLIE WAY ABUTTERS - 10 IN FAVOR 3 OPPOSED 0

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

DENMARK ST ABUTTERS - 16 IN FAVOR 1 OPPOSED 6

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing.

1c.

CHURCH ST ABUTTERS - 1 IN FAVOR 0 OPPOSED 0

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Hearing- Discontinuance of a Street

2a.

Upon the Communication of the City Manager recommending approval of a discontinuance of a portion of a Millbury St. right of way. # 13b CC September 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

Sidewalk Repair Petitions

3a.

Councilor Tony Economou request sidewalk repair in front of 2 Monadnock Rd. and 248 Salisbury St. # 25m CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3b.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the Pokoly family request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Algonquin Rd. # 25k CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3c.

Jini Henderson, Property Manager for Worcester Community Housing Resources, Inc. request sidewalk repair in front of 799 Main St. # 7o CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3d.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request replacement of sidewalks on the even side Chalmers Rd. # 7n CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3e.

Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk resurfacing in front of 8, 10, and 12 Brantwood Rd. # 7l CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3f.

Shirley Dowd request sidewalk repair in front of 73 Lynnwood Lane # 7g CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4.

Street Repair Petitions

4a.

Enxhi Muharremi request street resurfacing for Whittier St. # 7j CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4b.

Justin Guerce request street resurfacing of Keen St., from South Ludlow St. to Mohawk St. # 7i CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4c.

Julianne Cronin request replacement of pavement at the end of the driveway on the South Flagg St. side of 94 Hadwen Rd. # 7f CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval to Add to the Sidewalk List.

5.

Guardrail Petitions

5a.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Bill Gancarz request installation of a guardrail or signage to prevent drivers on Butler St. from repeatedly going through the fence in front of 9 Butler St. # 7m CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Hold

5b.

Peter and RoseMarie Dolan request guardrail in front of 41 Ludlow St. be replaced. # 7h CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5c.

Jennifer Rajecki, Property Manager Voke Lofts, request installation of a guardrail on Salisbury St. near Lincoln Square at the turn that leads into the tunnel. # 8g CC March 21, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6.

Miscellaneous

6a.

Petition of Jacqui Lasley request 3 Arcadia St. be renumbered 9 Arcadia St., as the street is numbered out of order. # 8d CC June 27, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval - Subject to receiving authorization letter from property owner.

6b.

Petition of Victor Guerrero request solution to water build-up in the street in front of 6 Greenwood St. during rain and snow events. # 7e CC May 23, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval to resurface/regrade 75’ in front of 6 Greenwood St. to alleviate the water build up and divert it to the catch basins.

6c.

Petition of Tony Bahnan request a handicap ramp be installed in front of 406 Chandler St. # 7e CC April 25, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6d.

Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of trash bins in front of Saint Bernard's Church on Lincoln St. # 8c CC November 29, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approval - Subject to church maintaining trash bins in the location.

6e.

Petition of Enxhi Muharremi request water drainage problem from driveway at 5 Whittier St. be resolved. # 7k CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

6f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending July 31, 2017. # 9.7A CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File