CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

5:00 P.M.


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 Jenny Pacillo
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


1.

Virtual Attendee Call-In Information

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

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2.

Approval of the Minutes

2a.

Order - That the City Council Standing Committee on Public Works hereby approves the minutes of the Public Works Committee meeting on April 24, 2024.

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3.

Street Discontinuance Item

3a.

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Jim Chacharone request Southgate Pl. from Southgate St. to railroad property be discontinued as a public way and removed from the official map.
# 10a CC January 23, 2024

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4.

Sidewalk Repair and Resurfacing Items

4a.

Cheryl Laporte request sidewalk resurfacing on Park Terrace Rd.
# 10f CC March 12, 2024

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4b.

Roy John Moore III request sidewalk resurfacing in the vicinity of 10 Berkshire St.
# 10e CC March 12, 2024

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4c.

Lorraine Adams request sidewalk resurfacing on Jaques Ave.
# 7a CC March 19, 2024

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4d.

Councilor Jenny Pacillo request sidewalk resurfacing on both sides of King Philip Rd. between 170 King Philip Rd. and 41 Hillcroft Ave.
# 7h CC March 26, 2024

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5.

Street Repair and Resurfacing Items

5a.

Cheryl Laporte request street resurfacing on Park Terrace Rd.
# 10g CC March 12, 2024

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5b.

Gokhan Yildiz request street resurfacing from 84 Andrews Ave. to 82 Andrews Ave.
# 7b CC March 19, 2024

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5c.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of William Hinson request Jennings St. from Commonwealth Ave. to Orton St. be repaved.
# 7g CC March 26, 2024

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5d.

Evan Corrigan request resurfacing of the public portion of Hastings Ave.
# 7e CC March 26, 2024

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5e.

Valeria Claret request Moreland St. be resurfaced.
# 7f CC April 9, 2024

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5f.

Sandra Pike request Goddard Memorial Dr. be resurfaced.
# 7e CC April 9, 2024

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5g.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Casco St. be resurfaced.
# 7d CC April 9, 2024

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5h.

Councilor Jenny Pacillo request Southwood Rd. be resurfaced.
# 7c CC April 9, 2024

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5i.

Councilor Jenny Pacillo request Westinghouse Pkwy. be resurfaced.
# 7b CC April 9, 2024

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5j.

Evan Corrigan request Alexander Rd. between Huntington Ave. and Gifford Rd. be resurfaced.
# 8a CC April 2, 2024

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6.

Communications of the City Manager

6a.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Seven Hundred Ten Dollars And No Cents ($826,710.00) be transferred from various Snow accounts, and be appropriated to Cost Center #CC1051-699399, Snow Capital Outlay, to fund the purchase of snow equipment.
# 13c CC April 9, 2024

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6b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to pavement management and selection of streets and sidewalks for resurfacing or reconstruction.
# 8.10A CM November 14, 2023


In Committee March 13, 2024 - Held In Committee April 10, 2024 - Held

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6c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to a report on the utility company pavement guarantees.
# 11.7A CM March 12, 2024


In Committee April 24, 2024 - Held

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7.

Miscellaneous Items

7a.

Order of Councilor George J. Russell - Request Standing Committee on Public Works conduct a meeting with the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to discuss what policy, if any, exists in writing, which mandates any construction work completed by utility companies on city streets does not deteriorate.
# 12g CC June 7, 2022


In Committee September 7, 2022 - Held In Committee December 6, 2023 - Held In Committee April 24, 2024 - Held

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