CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:34 P.M. | Adjourned: 6:18 P.M. |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
Nikolin Vangjeli | Committee Members | | Chairperson George J Russell | | Vice Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson | | Councilor Morris A Bergman |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor George J Russell
Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Morris A Bergman | | | | | Also: | Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Jay Fink
Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Kerry Reed
Deputy City Clerk Stephen AJ Pottle, clerk | | | |
| 1. | Virtual Attendee Call-In Information | |
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| | | 1a. | Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021 and in order to ensure active, public engagement, the City of Worcester currently allows for both in-person and remote participation at all City Council and Standing Committee meetings. To partake in the meeting, you may attend the meeting in-person within the meeting location, follow the below link to join via Zoom or dial the direct line as indicated.
Public Works Committee Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98928800472
Public Works Committee Zoom Phone Number: (929) 205 6099
Public Works Committee Zoom Access Code: 989 2880 0472 | Attachments |
| 2. | Approval of the Minutes | |
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| | | 2a. | Order - That the City Council Standing Committee on Public Works hereby approves the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting on January 11, 2023. | View Agenda | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to adopt the item. Order adopted | |
| 3. | Streets to Make Public - Priority 1 | |
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| | | 3a. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Stephen Lentz request Kenyon Ave. be made a public street.
# 17d CC July 19, 2022 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who discussed the pricing for private street conversion and work done on Kenyon Ave. as part of Acton St. project.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the following speaker:
1. Michael O’Rourke, No resident given, spoke concerning the item
Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed private street upkeeping, the city program to provide free street grindings and the timetable for private street conversion with Speaker #1, the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks and Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized Councilor Bergman, who discussed the number of public notices for the item with the Deputy City Clerk.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to recommend the item be held.
Recommend Hold | |
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| | | 3b. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Councilor George J. Russell request Evergreen Ln. from Massasoit Rd. to a pt. 100’ southwest of Massasoit Rd., or less, be made public, for the purpose of installing a surface drainage system to prohibit water going down Evergreen Ln. from Massasoit Rd.
# 16d CC February 15, 2022
In Committee March 2, 2022 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and discussed the flooding issue on Evergreen Ln., as well as extending the public drainage system with an easement to address the drainage issue with the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who discussed the most suitable solution to the flooding issue on Evergreen Ln. and provided the recommendation to hold, as more research needs to be done.
Chairperson Councilor Russell recognized the Assistant of Commissioner Public Works and Parks, who discussed the procedure and timetable to install an easement on Evergreen Ln.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to accept the recommendation to hold the item.
Recommend Hold | |
| 4. | Sidewalk Repair Petitions | |
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| | | 4a. | Patricia Tricomi request sidewalk repair in front of 48 and 52 Thorndyke Rd.
# 7a CC February 7, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to take the item up collectively with item #4b through 4d.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4b. | Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on behalf of Thomas O’Connell request sidewalk repair on New York St.
# 8b CC January 24, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval (See Item #4a) | |
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| | | 4c. | Councilor Etel Haxhiaj on behalf of Thomas O’Connell request sidewalk repair on Delaware St.
# 8a CC January 24, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval (See Item #4a) | |
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| | | 4d. | Alexandria Lainey request sidewalk repair on Shattuck St. from Lincoln St. to Uxbridge St.
# 8c CC January 10, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval (See Item #4a) | |
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| | | 5a. | Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request installation of a new street light fixed to wood pole 11, on Westborough St., in the area of Pioneer Rd.
# 9i CC April 12, 2022 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 5b. | Elizabeth Molinari request installation of a street light on Officer Manny Familia Way between Worcester Technical High School after the school speed hump and the intersection with Belmont St.
# 9d CC March 8, 2022 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 6a. | Order of Councilor Sean M. Rose - Request City Manager host an informational public meeting concerning the process for changing from a private to public street.
# 9l CC November 23, 2021 | Attachments | | | In Committee for informational purposes only | | |
| | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who discussed where the private street conversion brochure can be accessed on the city’s website.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File | |
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| | | 6b. | Petition of Evan Corrigan request installation of "Welcome to Worcester" signage at the Holden/Worcester border at West Mountain St. and Doyle Road (Holden).
# 8h CC November 9, 2021 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File | |
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| | | 6c. | Petition of Kimberly Malta, on behalf of Loxe Builders, request extension of the water and sewer line to Natural History Dr.
# 8b CC December 20, 2022 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to recommend the item be approved.
Recommend Approval | |
| 7. | Communications of the City Manager | |
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| | | 7a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Lake Avenue Sewer Pumping Station failure and remediation.
# 9.6B CM January 10, 2023 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks, who provided an update concerning the pumps replacement at Lake Avenue Sewer Pumping Station.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File | |
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| | | 7b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to a report concerning the causes of flooding that occurred at Beaver Brook Park and the surrounding neighborhood in June of 2021 and recommendations necessary to prevent flooding at said location in the future.
# 9.6A CM October 12, 2022 | Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and moved to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File | |
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| | | 7c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to a report on power outage that occurred February 4, 2022 through February 6, 2022 in the area of Lincoln Street and adjacent streets.
# 9.12A CM March 1, 2022
In Committee April 6, 2022 - Held
In Committee January 11, 2023 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Chairperson Councilor Russell read the item and recognized Councilor Mero-Carlson, who spoke concerning the item.
Chairperson Councilor Russell discussed the inter-departmental process between DPW and Department of Transportation and Mobility and the Department of Emergency Communications with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks and Councilor Mero-Carlson.
Chairperson Councilor Russell moved to recommend the item be filed.
Recommend File | |
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