TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE

OCTOBER 28, 2003

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:05 p.m.

Adjourned: 6:10 p.m.

 

Present were:       Chairperson Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

                             Councillor Barbara G. Haller

                             Councillor Dennis L. Irish @ 5:10 p.m.

                             Councillor Michael C. Perotto @ 5:16 p.m.

 

Also:                     Director of Traffic Engineering, DPW, Joseph Borbone

                             Asst Director Traffic Engineering, DPW, Ali Khorsani

                             Traffic Engineer James Pacenka

                             Worcester Police Captain Edward Ashe

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

HEARINGS

 

1.     Petition of Joanne Ethier, Principal, St. Peter-Marian Central Catholic Jr. High School request crosswalk be installed from Drummond Ave. across Grove St.

          #47 CC  September 9, 2003

          In Committee October 14, 2003 – Held

Recommend Approval

 

2.       Petition of Joanne Ethier, Principal, St. Peter-Marian Central Catholic Jr. High School request school zone signage for St. Peter Marian
Central Catholic Jr. High School at 751 Grove St.

          #46 CC  September 9, 2003

          In Committee October 14, 2003 – Held

Recommend Approval of 20 MPH School Zone in vicinity of 751 Grove Street

 

3.       Petition of George Bogoian request Resident Permit Parking on the entire west side of Florence St. from Charlotte St. to Downing St.

          #16 CC  June 10, 2003

          In Committee October 14, 2003 – Amended & Held

Recommend Approval west side, Charlotte to Downing, 24/7

 

          HANDICAP PARKING

                            

          PETITIONER              LOCATION                           DATE

 

4.       Norberto Arce                 113 Southgate St.                      #11a CC 2/25/03

                                                (Re-install signs)

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

5.       Donna M. Audette           17 Ellsmere St.                          #13 CC  4/8/03

Recommend Approval

 

6.       Donald Bergstrom           Whittier St.                               #15 CC  4/15/03

                                                Across from #10

Recommend Approval

 

7.       Marian Poreda                 27 Perry Ave.                           #19 CC  4/29/03

Recommend Approval

 

8.       Gina DeAngelis Romeo   45A Pilgrim Ave.                      #21 CC  5/13/03

Recommend File

 

9.       Joanne Rochette              17 Clarkson St.                         #23 CC  5/13/03

Recommend Approval

 

10.     Jarvis Gresham                across from 18 Elizabeth St.      #15 CC  5/27/03

Recommend Approval

 

11.     Dorothy & Timothy        2 Lodi St.                                 #8 CC  5/20/03

          Conner

Recommend Approval

 

12.     Mayor  Murray on           125 Plantation St.                      #72 CC 8/12/03

          behalf of Richard O’Malley

Recommend Approval

 

13.     Edythe Daly                    21 Preston St.                           #51 CC  8/12/03

                                                (Extend to 2 spaces)

Recommend Approval of a second space at same location

 

14.     Maria Cabrera                 105 Sterling St. (Remove)         #36 CC  9/9/03

                                                41 Kingsbury St. (Install)

Recommend Rescind Sterling Street HP space and Approval of Kingsbury Street HP space

 

          MISCELLANOUS

 

          Petitions

 

15.     Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Jonathan Lapin request stop sign be reinstated at the corner of Moreland Green Dr., Greenview Lane and Greenside Lane in the interest of public safety.

          #69 CC  August 12, 2003

Recommend Approval based on criteria that sight lines are determined by the Director of Traffic Engineer to be valid under federal warrants.

 

Speakers:

1.     Richard Wolfe, 8 Moreland Green Drive, Worcester

2.     Jonathan Lapin, 11 Moreland Green Drive, Worcester

3.     Tracey Raphaelson, 5 Greenside Lane, Worcester

4.     Robert Spellane, 4 Glen Brook Lane, Worcester

 

16.     Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Representative Robert P. Spellane request reinstatement of stop sign at corner of Moreland Green Dr., Greenside Lane & Greenview Lane.

          #16a CC  September 30, 2003

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

17.     Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Representative Robert Spellane request “Cautionary Signs” in Moreland Green Dr./Glenbrook Lane area.

          #17d CC  October 14, 2003

Recommend Hold

 

18.     Lino A. Osorio et al request resident parking on Elizabeth St. (entire length)          #34 CC September 24, 2003

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

19.     Dorothy Galkowski request the installation of Resident Sticker Parking on the northerly side of Spurr St. from the corner of Vernon St. a distance of 180 ft.

          #43 CC  September 9, 2003

Recommend Approval

 

GENERAL ITEMS

 

20.     Councillor Michael C. Perotto and Councillor Philip P. Palmieri request No Parking in the Harrington Way & North High School area.

#11a CC  April 1, 2003

Recommend Approval of parking restrictions on both west and east sides of Harrington Way.

 

21.     Daniel Dick et al request two “Children” signs, two Speed Limit signs and a Dead End  sign on Iroquois St. and two 90 degree curve signs
where Quissett & Iroquois Sts. join.

          #16 CC  September 30, 2003

Recommend Approval of Chevron Signs and Children sign at beginning near Zenith Drive and a dead end sign after the intersection
with Potomska Street.

 

22.     Jody & Gary Myers et al request speed limit and “Children” signs on Stockholm St.  Further, request stop sign at end of Cornhill St.

          #14 CC   September 30, 2003

Recommend Approval of Stop Sign and Children  signs

 

23.     James Tivnan request four-way stop at intersection of Dewey St. & Parker St.

          #18 CC  September 23, 2003

Recommend Hold for the December meeting

 

24.     Mayor Timothy P. Murray request painting of crosswalks on Harlow St.

          #16a CC  October 7, 2003

Recommend Approval

 

25.     Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Thomas Vincent request that the crosswalk on Grove St. at the intersection of Lansing Ave. be repainted.

          #16 CC  October 7, 2003

Recommend Approval

 

26.     Mayor Timothy P. Murray & Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request crosswalk painting on Upland St.

          #14 CC  October 7, 2003

Recommend File (work completed)

 

          DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

          Restriping of  West Mountain St.

Recommend Hold for future meeting

 

          Two Way Pearl St. (Cost & Implementation)

Recommend Commerce and Development Committee consider future report from City Manager updating City Council on two-way

Pearl Street.