CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:32 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:25 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Tony Economou
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
DPWP Traffic Enginner Ali Khorasani
DPWP Traffic Engineer James Pacenka
Worcester Police Sergeant John Fallavolita
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Mary Ann Powell request to install handicap parking space in front of 47 Ellsworth St.
# 7b CC January 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Nick Traiforos request handicap parking space be removed from in front of 11 Richards St.
# 7f CC January 31, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Ibtisam Zachi request handicap parking space in front of 131 Fairmont Ave.
# 7c CC November 29, 2011


In Committee February 1, 2012- Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1d.

Nicholas Zavras requests to rescind the handicap parking space on the Harvard St. side of 18 Walnut St.
# 7g CC February 07, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Susan Moran request to install a handicap parking space in front of 41 Mann St.
# 7h CC February 07, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Mary Wangeci Mbugua, et al request to install two handicap parking spaces on the Channing St. side of 12A Mount Vernon St.
# 7i CC February 07, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval as ammended to install one (1) HP space on the Channing Street side of 12A Mount Vernon Street.

1g.

Theresa Porcaro et al request to remove handicap parking space in front of 201 Dana Ave.
# 7f CC February 07, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1h.

Boris Sapozhnikov, Manager of Allied Rehabilitation Center, request to install two (2) handicap parking spaces in front of 65 Milton St.
# 7c CC February 14, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval as ammended to install one (1) HP space in front of Milton Street.

1i.

Tyra Walker request to remove handicap parking space in front of 11 Hillside St.
# 7b CC February 14, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Appropval

1j.

Deborah A. Hurteau request to install a handicap parking space near 18 Mendon St.
# 7c CC October 18, 2011


In Committee February 1, 2012- amended to be in front of 17 Mendon St. - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install one (1) HP space in front of 17 Mendon Street.

2.

Crosswalk Petitions

2a.

Joyce Sutherland request the repainting of crosswalks at Mill and Chandler Sts.
# 7e CC January 31, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2b.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Ana Rodriguez request repainting of the crosswalk and installation of advisory signage in advance of the crosswalk located in Lincoln St. at the intersection with Shaffner St.
# 7e CC February 07, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2c.

Debra Braga et al request installation of a crosswalk and flashing light at the corner of Grove St. and Glennie St.
# 7e CC February 14, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to install Handicap Parking sidewalk ramps , paint new crosswalks and install corressponding signage in Grove St. at the intersection with Glennie St. and in Glennie St. at the intersection with Grove St.

3.

No Parking Petitions

3a.

Councilor George J. Russell request the No Parking zone be reduced in the area of 96 Dorchester St. in order to accommodate additional parking.
# 7n CC February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3b.

Daniel Goldman request to install in Gold St., from Green St. to Summit St. on both sides, a No ParkingTow Zone from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
# 7r CC February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4.

Resident Permit Parking Petitions

4a.

Anthony Conte request resident permit parking from 23 Suffolk St. to the David Clark Co. parking lot.
# 11f CC September 06, 2011


In Committee December 13, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request the Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking rescind the one handicap parking space in front of 11 Suffolk St.

4b.

Councilor George J. Russell request modification of the effective times of the residential permit zone on the south side of Marion Ave.
# 7p CC February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval to amend the effective hours of the existing Resident Permit Parking to 5:00 p.m. through 6:00 a.m.

5.

Miscellaneous Petition

5a.

Steven Greene of Glickman Kovago & Co. Management request installation of a pedestrian crossing signal at the site of an existing crosswalk at the intersection of 25 Aldrich Place and Chatham St.
# 7c CC January 24, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval as amended to repaint the existing crosswalk in High Street at the rear or the Denholm Building

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to request the Director of Traffic Engineer to communicate with the management of the Denholm Building concerning the potential for flashing beacons being installed in High Street at the rear entrance to the Denholm Building.