CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:00 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:49 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Matthew E Wally
Vice Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Matthew E Wally Vice Chairperson Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson Councilor Konstantina B Lukes at 6:04 P.M.
 
Also:Assistant Director of Traffic Engineering Ali Khorasani; DPW Junior Engineer Michael Murphy; WPD Sargeant Michael Cappabianca; Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Margaret Donahue request handicap parking space be removed in front of 4 Anderson Ave. # 8c CC October 23, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Muktor Yusuf on behalf of Musse Saredo Ahmed request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 119 Chino Ave. # 8e CC October 23, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Teresa Smith request removal of handicap parking space in front of 13 Whipple St. # 8e CC November 13, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Rebecca Vailfont request installation of an additional handicap parking space in front of 21 May St. # 7i CC November 20, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Gerald Scher request to remove a handicap parking space at 77 Chatham St. # 7h CC November 20, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Rita Salman request installation of handicap parking in the vicinity of 5 Townsend St. # 7l CC November 20, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

No Parking Petitions

2a.

Stephan and Pamela Williams request no parking signs on Institute Rd. at each corner of Westland St. # 6i CC September 25, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased corner clearance traffic enforcement in Institute Rd. at the corner of Westland St.

2b.

Jennifer LaCroix, Executive Director Tatnuck Park request "No Parking Here to Corner" signage outside entrance/exit of Assisted Living community located at 340 May St. # 7d CC October 16, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install No Parking (DPW thought there was an Ordinance in place)

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased driveway clearance traffic enforcement at 340 May St.

2c.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson on behalf of Sue Ann Goodwin request installation of “No Parking Anytime” signage on the inner portion of the island in Institute Rd. between West St. and Boynton St. # 7e CC October 30, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File - Missing signage will be replaced

3.

Resident Permit Parking Petition

3a.

Craig and Monalisa Burns requests installation of Resident Permit Parking on Catharine St., from Channing St. to Hooper St. # 7j CC November 20, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4.

Stop Sign Petitions

4a.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Hawthorne St. and Woodland St. # 8bb CC August 21, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4b.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request installation of a four way stop sign at the intersection of Squantum St. and Longmeadow Ave. # 8z CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

5.

Winter Parking Ban Petitions

5a.

Janice Hinson request to reverse the winter parking ban on Berkeley St. to allow parking on the odd side of the street. # 6d CC January 23, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5b.

Chantel Ferguson request to change the Winter Parking Ban from the even side to the odd side of Johnson St. # 8t CC September 12, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

6.

Miscellaneous Items

6a.

Petition of Vincent Bertolino of Grandis Realty Management request installation of a loading zone in front of 34 Portland St. # 6e CC October 24, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Petition of Ryan Mancini request installation of a Dead End sign for Eastham St. to prevent vehicles from entering the driveway on the private portion at the end of the street. Further, request a sign be installed on Hamilton St. directing vehicles to Orner St. located at North High School. # 7o CC November 21, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6c.

Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Sandy Meltzer request installation of “Hidden Driveway” signage in front of 108 Richmond Ave., warning motorists of two upcoming hidden driveways. # 7h CC May 29, 2018

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased speed enforcement in the vicinity of 108 Richmond Ave.

6d.

Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Sandy Meltzer request installation of a sign warning of two upcoming hidden driveways in front of 108 Richmond Ave. # 7p CC April 25, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

6e.

Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request speed enforcement in the area around Shaffner St., McKinley Rd. and Sturgis St. # 7q CC October 02, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6f.

Petition of Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of a left turn arrow at the Chandler St./Mill St. intersection to allow an unimpeded turn from Chandler St. on to Mill St. to eliminate backup of the left lane of traffic traveling down Chandler St. toward Tatnuck Square. # 7t CC April 25, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File