CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Monday, June 18, 2007

Council Chamber

Convened: 5:35 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:30 PM


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.ci.worcester.ma.us

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Dennis L Irish
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Joffrey A Smith Councilor Dennis L Irish Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
DPWP Staffperson Ali Khorasani
DPWP Staffperson James Pacenka
Worcester Police Sergeant John Fallavolita
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Petitions

1a.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Elizabeth St. John request to install a handicap parking sign in front of 9 Sussex Lane.
# 8d CC April 10, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Jeanette Lemerise request to remove handicap parking signs in front of 19 Fairmont Ave.
# 8g CC April 24, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Diana Colon request handicap parking space in the Beaver St. side of 974 Main St.
# 6l CC May 01, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Richard Goicz request handicap parking space be removed in the Perry Ave. side of 35 Euclid Ave.
# 8g CC May 15, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Eileen Potter request to remove handicap parking signs in front of 44 Huntington Ave.
# 7k CC May 22, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

David Luong & Richard Davis request handicap parking space in front of 84 May St.
# 7l CC May 22, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold and amend the Petition to request an HP spot on Winfield Street along the side of 84 May Street. And re-notify neighborhood of amended petition.

1g.

Richard Davis request to remove handicap parking space in front of 137 June St.
# 7m CC May 22, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval to Rescind

1h.

Benedicta & Patrick Gyamfi request removal of Handicap Parking signs in front of 40 King St.
# 8k CC May 29, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Deny

2.

Parking Petitions

2a.

Attorney Samuel DeSimone request the City install two (2) "15 minute parking only between noon and 10:00 P.M." parking space signs on the west side of Major Taylor Blvd. at the southerly end of the block between Thomas St. and Central St.
# 8e CC April 10, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

2b.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request the limited parking zone in Water St. across from 65 Water St. be rescinded.
# 8f CC May 15, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval and install meters in place of same on the west side of Water Street consistent with other meters in the neighborhood.

3.

No Parking Petitions

3a.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Anthony Petrone request "No Parking" be installed in both sides of the entire length of Kelsey Dr.
# 6k CC May 08, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3b.

Maureen Borci request to have a "No Parking" sign installed in front of 39 Adams St.
# 6m CC May 01, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

3c.

Joseph Cory and Vicki Truelson request install "No Parking" sign at 51 Haven Lane in front of Maple tree to keep cars from blocking handicap ramps.
# 7l CC April 03, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install three advisory "Do Not Block HP Ramps" signs in Haven Lane.

4.

Crosswalk Petition

4a.

Cheryl Martunas, WPI Chief of Police request to install pedestrian delineators in the following intersections: Institute Rd. and Boynton St., Institute Rd. and West St., Institute Rd. and Einhorn Rd., Institute Rd. and Trowbridge Rd. and Salisbury St. and the private way that was formerly West St.
# 8f CC April 10, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Hold per request of the petitioner

5.

Stop Sign Petitions

5a.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Lincoln Village Neighborhood Watch request the installation of a four-way stop sign at the intersection of 52 Country Club Blvd. and 49 Pleasant Valley Dr.
# 6j CC January 30, 2007


In Committee March 14, 2007 - Held for Traffic Study

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5b.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Patricia Pawlina request to install a stop sign in Asbury Rd. at the corner of South Flagg St.
# 8f CC March 13, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval as requested

6.

Sign Petitions

6a.

Faith Canario on behalf of Braley & Wellington Insurance Agency request 15 minute parking sign accommodating four (4) parking spaces in front of 44 Park Ave.
# 9h CC March 27, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw at the request of the petitioner

6b.

Dominic Van Ngo request 15 minute parking signs in Winter St. between Green St. and Beach St.
# 9k CC March 27, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install on the south side of Beach Street

6c.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of the Greendale Neighborhood Association request a NO TURN ON RED sign at the traffic light on Melrose St. and Burncoat St.
# 22o CC March 13, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

6d.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of the Greendale Neighborhood Association request a SCHOOL CROSSING sign between Melrose St. and Frothingham Rd.
# 22p CC March 13, 2007

Attachments

Recommend Approval in Burncoat St. south of the approach to Melrose Street

6e.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Elizabeth St. John request to install a "Caution Blind Person" sign in Sussex Lane.
# 8c CC April 10, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief install speeding surveillance in the vicinity of West Tatnuck School, especially in Sussex Lane during morning and afternoon school times.

6f.

Mayor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Heather Balian request to install a cautionary sign for a Deaf Child at the driveway across from 152 Coolidge Rd.
# 8h CC May 15, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

7.

Miscellaneous

7a.

Order of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey - Request the City Council's Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking invite the creator of www.parkingban.org/ to come to a future committee meeting to talk about his/her website and the public service that it provides.
# 9q CC February 27, 2007

Attachments
In Committee for informational purposes only

In Committee for Informational purposes only
Recommend Hold