CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:38 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:20 PM


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Joffrey A. Smith
Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes
Councilor Frederick C. Rushton
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph F. Borbone
DPWP Staff Person James J. Pacenka
Assistant City Clerk Michael J. Monfredo, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Stephen Meredith, Assistant Area Director of the Massachusetts Department of Development Services, request installation of a handicap parking space at 24 Southbridge St.
# 11h CC September 21, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Cynthia Beaudoin request to remove handicap parking space in front of 51 Gates St.
# 11l CC September 21, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of David and Julie Scott request to install a handicap parking space in front of 44 Paradox Rd.
# 25o CC September 21, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Altagracia Rodriguez request to install a handicap parking space for 23 Perry Ave.
# 9f CC October 12, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Mark Douglas request to have handicap parking removed from in front of 19 Perry Ave.
# 9g CC October 12, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Tina Rodriguez request handicap parking space in front of 3 Home St. be removed.
# 8b CC October 19, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1g.

Laura Holland et al request to install handicap parking space in front of 5 Home St.
# 8l CC November 09, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1h.

Nancy Kelley request to install a handicap parking space at 18 Blanche St.
# 8d CC October 19, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1i.

Jorge Pantoga request to install handicap parking space in front of 16 Ripley St.
# 8f CC October 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1j.

Dorothy Palmer request to install handicap parking space in front of 121 Paine St.
# 8g CC October 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1k.

Tina Nguyen request handicap space be removed from in front of 4 Stockton St.
# 8h CC October 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

No Parking Petitions

2a.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request to removal of a "No Parking" sign on Falmouth St. at the corner of Blackstone River Rd.
# 9h CC October 12, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2b.

Thomas McLear et al request No Parking Zone be established from 24 Park Ave. to 36 Park Ave.
# 8i CC October 09, 2007


In Committee February 13, 2008 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended 20' corner clearance

2c.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey on behalf of Walter Barnard of George Barnard Co. request “No Parking Anytime” be installed on south side of Existing Faraday St.
# 19h CC July 20, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3.

Parking & Parking Meter Petitions

3a.

Jean Majka request One-Hour Parking in front of 249 Millbury St.
# 10z CC September 07, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval of One Hour Parking Wednesday through Friday 8am-6pm

3b.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request two (2) hour meters in the Chestnut St. side of the Fanning Building be increased to four (4) hours.
# 11p CC September 21, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4.

Crosswalk Petition

4a.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Richard Carr request the installation of a crosswalk in the vicinity of 20 Park Ave.
# 8n CC November 09, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

5.

Bus Stop Petition

5a.

Mark Torgersen et al request the bus stop located at 150 Lincoln St. be removed or relocated.
# 11g CC September 21, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6.

Stop Sign Petitions

6a.

Anthony Kopas request stop signs where Arboretum Dr., Sophia Dr. and Sarah Dr. intersect.
# 10s CC September 07, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Mary Ellen McConville request three way stop signs at the intersections of Arboretum Dr., Sarah Dr. and Sophia Dr.
# 13n CC September 28, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief to provide speed enforcement at the intersection of Arboretum Dr., Sarah Dr. and Sophia Dr.

6c.

State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Lou Cozzolino request to have stop signs installed on Commonwealth Ave. at the corners of Jennings St. and Enid St.
# 8k CC October 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief to provide speed enforcement on Commonwealth Ave. at the corners of Jennings St. and Enid St.

7.

Sign Petitions

7a.

Councilor Joseph M. Petty on behalf of Sue and Mike Howard request installation of speed limit signs in the newly paved portion of Clover St.
# 11i CC September 21, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief to provide speed enforcement in the newly paved portion of Clover St.

7b.

Councilor William J. Eddy and Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Susan Ames request installation of a “Go Children Slow” sign in vicinity of 164 Flagg St.
# 16f CC October 05, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7c.

Councilor Joseph M. Petty request the installation of three (3) No Turn On Red signs at the following locations: facing southbound traffic in Burncoat Street at Dorothy Avenue, in Dorothy Avenue facing eastbound traffic at Burncoat Street and in Clark Street facing westbound traffic at Burncoat Street.
# 8e CC October 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

7d.

Steve Westerman request two (2) 30 minute parking signs in front of 54 & 60 Green St.
# 8i CC October 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7e.

Mike Letendre request more signage and clarification for the right turns at the intersection of Green St., McGrath Blvd. and Franklin St.
# 8l CC October 26, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval

8.

Speed Hump Petitions

8a.

Tracey Burg et al request to install speed bumps on South Flagg St. #95-201, Asbury Rd. & Barr St.
#12 CC October 22, 2002


In Committee October 11, 2005 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

8b.

Teresa-Jean Rubin et al request speed bumps from start to private part of Gates Lane.
#18 CC November 12, 2002


In Committee October 11, 2005 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

8c.

Councilor Dennis L. Irish on behalf of Joe Capone request to install speed bumps in Emerson St.
#44 CC November 18, 2003

Attachments

Recommend File

8d.

Rosamond Bennett et al request the installation of three speed bumps on lower Otsego Rd.
#37a CC September 21, 2004


In Committee October 11, 2005 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

8e.

Margarita Calixto request speed bump on Parkton Ave.
#49 CC September 6, 2005


In Committee October 11, 2005 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

8f.

Tad Jaillet et al request speed bumps or any other speed calming devices that would alleviate the high rate of speeds that motorists tend to travel on the residential road of Lovell St. to ensure public safety.
# 9f CC October 24, 2006

Attachments

Recommend File

8g.

Karen Forbes et al request speed bump in Barnes Ave. off West Boylston St. to reduce speeding due to small children.
# 9h CC September 18, 2007

Attachments

Recommend File

9.

Traffic Miscellaneous

9a.

Chairman's Order from the Committee on Public Works - Request the Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking review Harding Street between Franklin St. and Harrison Street with a view toward requesting that it be converted to a two-way street with the caveat that there be no removal of on-street parking spaces.
# 9c CC April 08, 2008


In Committee June 16, 2008 - Held
In Committee August 11, 2008 - Held


Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Proposed Ordinances

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinance of 2008 to Rescind handicap Parking in front of 85 Harding St. (Heywood Building).

9b.

Petition of Raymond Douglas & Michael Glenn request City Council install proper signage/lights to address the speeding situation at the Vernon Hill Toddler Park at the intersection of Providence & Doane St.
# 9vv CC July 20, 2010

Attachments

Recommend File

9c.

Petition of Joann Lee request enforcement of the following: no parking at the corner of Nelson Park Dr., no parking at crosswalk and no parking at corner of Deborah Ave. at the Stop Sign.
# 13q CC September 28, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Approval