CITY OF WORCESTER
CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
JOURNAL
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
– JUNE 22, 2004
7:00 P.M.
Convened: 7:09 P.M.
Recessed to Finance for
Budget: 7:45 P.M.
Reconvened in City Council: 8:56
P.M.
Adjourned: 9:50 P.M.
1. INVOCATION – Rev. Airin Wolf
Unity Church of Central
Massachusetts
2. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE/STAR SPANGLED BANNER
3. ROLL
CALL – All present except Councillor Lukes who arrived 7:15 P.M.
4. ITEMS
OF CITIZEN INTEREST
4a. ITEMS
OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST
5
& 6 REFERRED TO PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
5. Councillor Barbara Haller request street light on King St.
near Main St. on odd-numbered side in the interest of public safety. (Attachments)
6. Councillor Philip Palmieri on behalf of Wayne Kallio request
City Council to upgrade street light at corner of Moen and Henchman Sts. (Attachments)
7-28 REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
7. Edward Murphy request resurfacing of 34 Clark St. (Attachments)
8. Patricia Bergeron request sidewalk repair in front of 35 Columbia
St. (Attachments)
9. Thomas Whalen request private street betterment on Monica Rd. (Attachments)
10. Paul Giorgio request sidewalk replacement at 37 Caro St. (Attachments)
11. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk on
easterly side of Windsor St. from Green Hill Parkway to Duxbury Rd. (Attachments)
12. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk on
westerly side of Windsor St. from Green Hill Parkway to Duxbury Rd. (Attachments)
13. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk on
westerly side of Windsor St. from Catharine St. to Green Hill Parkway. (Attachments)
14. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk on
easterly side of Windsor St. from Catharine St. to Green Hill Parkway. (Attachments)
15. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 205-227 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
16. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 214-224 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
17. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 200-214 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
18. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 160-188 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
19. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 42-78 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
20. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 34-42 Burncoat St. (Attachments)
21. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 316 Lincoln St. to Nordgren Funeral Home on Lincoln St. (Attachments)
22. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 320-326 Lincoln St. (Attachments)
23. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 368 Lincoln St. (Attachments)
24. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 359-369 Lincoln St. (to corner of Dixon Ave.) (Attachments)
25. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 349-359 Lincoln St. (to corner of Wakefield St.) (Attachments)
26. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 345-347 Lincoln St. (Attachments)
27. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 323-325 Lincoln St. (Attachments)
28. Councillor Philip Palmieri request repair of sidewalk in front
of 309-311 Lincoln St. (Attachments)
29-39a REFERRED TO TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE
29. Councillor Barbara Haller request crosswalk from vicinity of 33
Canterbury St. to 38 Canterbury St. in the interest of public safety. (Attachments)
30. Councillor Barbara Haller request one hour parking restriction
from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. from 33-35 Canterbury St. (Attachments)
31. Councillor Barbara Haller request one handicap parking space at
33 Canterbury St. (Attachments)
32. Councillor Frederick Rushton on behalf of Raymond Loughlin
request Not a Thru Street sign be placed above street sign on So. Flagg St. (Attachments)
33. Councillor Joseph Petty request installation of “Thickly
Settled” and “Children Go Slow” signs on Victor Ave. to inform motorists
traveling from Main St. to Stafford St. that the safety of children is
paramount. (Attachments)
34. Marilyn Levitsky request No Parking/Tow Zone in front of 82-92
Webster St. (Attachments)
35. Richard Kazarian request sidewalk repair in front of 221
Chandler St. (Keystone Plaza). (Attachments)
36. Jodi LaFleur et al request “Dead End” sign at corner of Farm St.
and Sunnyside Ave. (Attachments)
37. Ida Rome request removal of handicap parking in front of 43
Hadwen Rd. (Attachments)
38. Councillor Konstantina Lukes on behalf of Fred Folsom request
WRTA Bus Stop be relocated from its current location at the corner of Waite St.
and Shrewsbury St. to the corner directly across the Waite St. corner of the
intersection of Waite St. and Shrewsbury St. (Attachments)
39. Councillor Frederick Rushton on behalf of Columbus Park
Neighborhood Association request No Parking on even side of Maywood St. to May
St. (Attachments)
39a. Councillor Joseph Petty request No Parking on both sides of
driveway at 123 Lake Ave. Referred
to Traffic & Parking Committee – Suspension of Rules (Attachments)
40
& 41 HEARINGS SET FOR JUNE 29, 2004 – 7:00 P.M.
40. NSTAR
for gas main location on: MARY SCANO
DR. (Attachments)
41. MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC CO. & VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for
joint pole location on: PLANTATION ST. (Attachments)
Councillor Haller recused on a roll call 8-0 (Gomez, White absent)
42-47
FROM MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS - Adopted
42. Request City Treasurer report to City Council the number and
type of statutorily-allowed tax forgiveness arrangements that have been allowed
recently. (Attachments)
43. Request City Auditor and City Clerk to submit Fiscal Year 2004
accomplishments and projected Fiscal Year 2005 goals by August 17, 2004 for
review. (Attachments)
44. Request City Manager to submit Fiscal Year 2005 goals by August
17, 2004. (Attachments)
45. Request City Auditor to provide City Council with a report on
purchasing police vehicles and other equipment in Fiscal Year 2005 from tax levy
funds instead of through borrowing. (Attachments)
46. Request City Assessor to provide City Council with a report
detailing any projected liabilities in the overlay account and what he might
project as an overlay surplus, taking into consideration those properties under
appeal. (Attachments)
47. Request City Manager to consider funding an actuarial report on
the City’s estimated long-term Worker’s Compensation and post-retirement health
insurance costs and other benefits in future municipal budgets. (Attachments)
48
& 49 FROM PUBLIC WORKS - Adopted
48. Request City Manager to alert our state and federal elected
representatives of the substantial cost increases that Worcester water and
sewer users will realize as a result of mandated upgrades to the water
filtration plant and request they seek to obtain any and all aid to offset
these cost increases. (Attachments)
49. Request Commissioner of Public Works to provide City Council
with a report detailing the average annual cost of water for users in Auburn,
Holden and Paxton. (Attachments)
50-54
FROM TRAFFIC & PARKING - Adopted
50. Request Administration to contact the manager of Shea’s Diner
relative to whether she would consider parking meters at $.25 per hour in front
of the diner at 301 Grove St. (Attachments)
51. Request Administration report on a set of specific objectives
that would be more cost effective and useful to achieve the traffic master
plan. (Attachments)
52. Request Department of Public Works to provide a traffic plan,
including signage, to alleviate truck traffic on Ararat, Brattle and Holden
Sts. (Attachments)
53. Request Department of Public Works to initiate a traffic study
on North Lake Ave. and Natural History Dr. and to schedule a meeting with the
neighborhood at UMass Hospital. (Attachments)
54. Request Department of Public Works to provide a comprehensive
traffic plan for the North Parkway neighborhood, including Melrose St.,
Belvidere Ave. and Davidson Rd. (Attachments)
ORDERS
55. Request City Manager to research and report to City
Council: 1) on the practices and
experiences of other communities in Massachusetts and in cities similar to
Worcester in other states, including the number, distribution, type of service
provided and number of clients served by not-for-profit social services
agencies; 2) on any laws, ordinances or regulations that govern the siting of
not-for-profit social services agencies in such communities and 3) on the
practices, policies and experiences of such agencies in siting client service
locations, and further, request City Manager to meet with such agencies
operating in the City to discuss the items in his report before it becomes
final. (Palmieri, Petty, Gomez, Lukes,
Irish, Clancy, White, Haller, Perotto, Rushton, Murray) (Attachments)
Councillor Haller moved to amend: Further, request report include any
moratoriums that municipalities may have placed on additional social service
sitings within their boundaries.
56. Request parking enforcement between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and
2:30 a.m. on Wachusett St. from Home St. to Salisbury St., all of Goulding St.,
and Dean St. from Highland St. to Institute Rd. (Haller, Palmieri, Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
57. Request Administration report on the status of tree removal in
front of 2 Crystal St. and sidewalk repair that will be needed as a result of
removal. (Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
58. Request Administration report the number of accidents during the
last five years at the intersection of May and June Sts. and further, report
whether it is above the average for similar intersections in Worcester. (Rushton)
(Attachments)
Adopted
59. Request Administration to enhance traffic enforcement at the
corner of May and June Sts. (Rushton) (Attachments)
Adopted
60. Request Administration report on the status of efforts to sell
Centrum/Convention Center naming rights. (Irish) (Attachments)
Councillor Irish moved to amend: Request report within 30 days.
61. Request Administration report on the status of the MBTA study to
initiate Worcester-Providence commuter rail service. (Irish, Murray) (Attachments)
Adopted
62. Request Veterans Services Department work with Canterbury St.
School and School Department Administration to appropriately display a
neighborhood memorial of veterans who have served, currently being stored at
Canterbury St. School. (Murray, Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
63. Request City Auditor report to City Council on the cost for
public safety retirees pension increases to incremental levels of 50% of
current salary. (Palmieri, Clancy) (Attachments)
Adopted
64. Request City Solicitor submit an opinion to City Council as to
what impact the City’s Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity policy has upon any
new salary positions voted by the City Council. (Lukes, Gomez, Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
65. Request City Manager to begin discussion with the Massachusetts
Highway Department and the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
with the ultimate goal of having planned and constructed a full interchange of
Interstate 190 with River St. in Holden so as to allow motorists from north and
northwest of the City easier highway access without traversing city streets and
neighborhoods while also improving the quality of life for residents of the
northwest quadrant of the City. (Petty) (Attachments)
Adopted
66. Request Administration report on status of Housing Trust
Initiative. (Irish, Perotto, Haller) (Attachments)
Adopted
67. Request Administration to consider developing and promoting
legislation whereby interested cities and towns with affordable housing in
excess of their Chapter 40B “fair share” obligations could enter into
agreements with municipalities which do not meet their fair share obligations
to exchange housing “credits” for additional local aid or other such payments to
offset the additional cost associated with the increased housing units. (Irish,
Perotto, Haller, Murray, Rushton) (Attachments)
68. Request City Manager to contact management company at the Pearl
Elm Garage relative to painting of the entrance and exit doors to the garage.
(Perotto) (Attachments)
Placed on file
69. Request City Manager to increase Police presence in the King St.
area for the purpose of public safety. (Perotto, Haller) (Attachments)
Councillor Petty moved to amend: Further, request Police
Chief report as to exactly what has been done in this area to date.
70. Request City Manager to provide a report, including design of
the Common reconstruction, showing what trees are slated for removal and the
location of the replacement trees and the reasons for removal. (Lukes) (Attachments)
Adopted
71. Request Administration present to City Council recommendations to
continue the Brownfields Intern Mapping Initiative and to also update City
Council on program progress to date. (Murray, Perotto) (Attachments)
Adopted
71a. Request City Manager report as to all properties east of Mill St.
that would be contained in the Residential Building Moratorium within the
airport Environs Zone in order to see what properties would be open to
development. Motion-Clancy @ #85CC –
Adopted (Attachments)
71b. Request City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion as to the City
Council’s ability to incorporate abatements into the Residential Building
Moratorium within the Airport Environs Zone.
Motion-Lukes @ #85CC – Adopted (Attachments)
71c. Request Administration report to City Council as to how they might
engage with Executive Directors of social service agencies to establish dialogue
relative to siting of social service agencies.
Motion-Murray @ #55CC – Adopted (Attachments)
71d. Request City Solicitor to provide City Council with any past legal
opinions relative to the siting of social service agencies in the City of
Worcester as to the City’s legal responsibilities and restraints. Motion-Lukes @ #55CC – Adopted (Attachments)
71e. Request City Assessor to provide an analysis as to how many of the
social service agency properties are on the City’s tax rolls. Motion-Murray @ #55CC – Adopted (Attachments)
71f. Request Administration report as to the most expedient action on
the part of the City Council requesting the state to change its regulations and
ban gas powered motor scooters. Motion-Haller
@ #84CC – Adopted (Attachments)
71g. Request Police Chief report to City Council with respect to
success in getting Police Officers to enforce the new regulation as well as the
gas powered regulations and the noise ordinance relative to motor
scooters. Motion-Haller @ #84CC –
Adopted (Attachments)
71h. Request Administration to provide speed enforcement in vicinity of
331 Wildwood Ave. Further, request
Administration consider traffic signs in the area to enhance enforcement. Rushton – Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
71i. Request City Manager to report regarding negotiations between the
WRTA and the union and any impact on Worcester residents who use bus service
over the next few weeks. Petty –
Suspension of Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
71j. Request Administration to conduct a traffic study on West Chester
St. White – Suspension of Rules –
Adopted (Attachments)
71k. Request Administration to produce a report within two weeks on the
process and steps taken by the Administration via the Department of Public
Works and by the Planning Board to approve a subdivision on property off of
Tatnuck Terrace, including any notice requirements and any actual notice given
to abutters. Gomez, Lukes, Perotto,
Palmieri, Clancy, Irish, Petty, Rushton, Haller, White, Murray – Suspension of
Rules – Adopted (Attachments)
72-75
ADOPTED
72. SEWER
ASSESSMENT: FREDERICKSON AVE., HOLDEN (Attachments)
73. SEWER
ASSESSMENT: GROVE ST. (Attachments)
74. SEWER
ASSESSMENT: PLEASANT ST. (Attachments)
75. SEWER
ASSESSMENT: TIHONET ST. (Attachments)
76
ADOPTED ON A ROLL CALL 10-0 (Gomez absent)
76. DECREE
TO MAKE PUBLIC: CENTURY DR. (Attachments)
77. RECESS TO FINANCE AND ORDINANCE:
FINANCE
a)
#35CC February 3, 2004
Communication of the City
Manager transmitting communication comparing Local Aid figures for FY04 and
FY05 for the City of Worcester as recommended by Governor Romney in the
submittal of his FY2005 budget. (Attachments)
Recommend file – See #88e
b)
#21A
CM April 27, 2004
Communication of the City
Manager relative to Library hours of service. (Attachments)
Recommend
file – See #88f
c)
#31CC May 25, 2004
Communication of the City
Manager transmitting City of Worcester’s FY05 Municipal Budget. (Attachments)
Recommend approve as amended
– See #18 CC June 29, 2004
d) #3A CM
June 15, 2004
Communication of the City
Manager relative to proposed appropriation of $100,000.00 for consultant
services in relation to the future of Worcester Regional Airport. (Attachments)
Recommend
file – See #88d
e)
#5A CM
June 15, 2004
Communication of the City
Manager relative to status of revenue collections for trash bag sales, traffic
tickets and the Golf Course enterprise account for years 2003 and 2004. (Attachments)
Recommend
file – See #88c
f) #5B CM
June 15, 2004
Communication of the City
Manager regarding each department’s positions for the submitted 2005 budget. (Attachments)
Recommend
file – See #88b
78. Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting 2003-2004 Annual
Report. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
79. Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting: Worcester’s FY05 Budget: More Tough Questions. (Attachments)
Placed
on file
80. Worcester Regional Research Bureau transmitting: Benchmarking Public Safety in
Worcester: 2004. (Attachments)
Referred to Public Safety Committee
81. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting May 2004 Auditor’s
Report. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
82. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting decision issued by
Suffolk County Superior Court involving James Richardson and the Worcester
Retirement Board. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
83. James DelSignore, City Auditor transmitting analysis of City’s
Capital Equipment and Vehicle Budget focusing on items that could/should be
paid for from current revenues rather than borrowed funds. (Attachments)
Referred to Municipal Operations Committee
84. Michael V. O’Brien, Acting City Manager transmitting
communication recommending adoption of an Ordinance banning electric motor scooters
from public and private streets and parks, playgrounds, schools and other
public property in the City. (Attachments)
Voted
to advertise proposed Ordinance
85. Michael V. O’Brien, Acting City Manager transmitting
communication relative to a Residential Building Moratorium Within the Airport
Environs Zone. (Attachments)
Referred
to the Planning Board and Land Use Committee
86. Michael V. O’Brien, Acting City Manager transmitting
communication relative to appropriation for funding for Marketing in 2005. (Attachments)
Referred to Finance – See #88a
87. Michael V. O’Brien, Acting City Manager transmitting
communication relative to City of Worcester Marketing. (Attachments)
Referred to Commerce & Development Committee
88. Mayor Timothy P. Murray transmitting Executive Summary of Final
Reports concerning the City of Worcester’s participation in the Cities for
Climate Protection Campaign. (Attachments)
Referred
to the City Manager
88a-f – ACCEPTED – SUSPENSION OF RULES
88a. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the Communication of the
City Manager relative to appropriation for funding for Marketing in 2005: recommend
approval. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Upon the following
Communications of the City Manager: recommend
Communications be placed on file.
88b. Relative to each department’s positions for submitted 2005 budget.
(Attachments)
88c. Relative to status of revenue collections for trash bag sales,
traffic tickets and Golf Course Enterprise Account for years 2003 and 2004. (Attachments)
88d. Relative to proposed appropriation of $100,000.00 for consultant
services in relation to the future of Worcester Regional Airport. (Attachments)
88e. Comparing Local Aid figures for FY 2004 and 2005 for City of
Worcester as recommended by Governor Romney in the submittal of his FY 2005
budget. (Attachments)
88f. Relative to Library hours of service. (Attachments)
89-105
ACCEPTED
89. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the Order
of Councillor Lukes requesting City Council to re-evaluate the placement and
duties of employees in the departments under its jurisdiction in order to deal
with potential reduction of services: recommend
Order be placed on file. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
following Communications of the City Manager:
recommend Communications be placed on file.
90. Relative to release of documents relating to Medical City
Parking Garage. (Attachments)
91. Relative to Semi-annual Fiscal Year 2004 Goals and Objectives. (Attachments)
92. Relative to Council Order requesting a three year budget
projection. (Attachments)
93. Relative to update My Medication Advisor – Voluntary Rx Savings
and Safety Program. (Attachments)
94. Relative to update My Medication Advisor – Voluntary Rx Savings
and Safety Program – Rewards Recipients. (Attachments)
95. Relative to update Prescription Drug Program. (Attachments)
96. Relative to Moody’s Rating. (Attachments)
97. Relative to 722 Plantation St. (Attachments)
98. Relative to Outstanding Taxes. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL OPERATIONS Upon the
following Communications of James DelSignore, City Auditor: recommend Communications be placed on
file.
99. Relative to debt that is being retired during Fiscal Year 2004
and 2005, a listing of authorized and unissued debt and a recommendation for
loan authorizations which could potentially be rescinded. (Attachments)
100. Relative to December 2003 Auditor’s Report. (Attachments)
101. Relative to January 2004 Auditor’s Report. (Attachments)
102. Relative to April 2004 Auditor’s Report. (Attachments)
103. Relative to City’s Single Audit for year ended June 30, 2003. (Attachments)
104. Relative to City’s Comprehensive Annual Report for year ended June
30, 2003. (Attachments)
105. Relative to Management Letter and Auditor’s Report on Compliance
and Internal Control for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2003, including City’s
independent auditor firm KPMG LLP recommendations and management’s responses to
those recommendations. (Attachments)
106 & 107 ACCEPTED & ORDERS ADOPTED
106. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Report of the
Planning Board upon the Petition of John Sposato requesting to make public the
private portion of Trent Rd.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
107. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of
Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of Princeton Development, LLC requesting City
of Worcester: 1) enter into a prior agreement with Princeton Development, LLC
and/or any other necessary parties to install a storm drain system from Putnam
Lane to Shrewsbury St.; 2) relocate and/or extinguish a sewer easement granted
to the City of Worcester; 3) Extinguish rights of the City of Worcester to
maintain a drain: recommend adoption
of the accompanying Order. (Attachments)
108-114
VOTED TO ADVERTISE PROPOSED ORDINANCES
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions requesting handicap parking: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinances.
108. Michael Elliott request handicap parking in front of 11 Seward St.
(Attachments)
109. Grace Mero request handicap parking in front of 19 Wilson St. (Attachments)
110. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Jeremiah Flynn & Lisa Howe request removal of handicap parking in front
of 18 Worth St.: recommend passage
of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
111. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Jennifer Shea, Co-owner/Manager, Shea’s Diner request one hour parking in
front of 301 Grove St. between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.: recommend passage of the accompanying
proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
112. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Stephen Abraham on behalf of Timothy Bombard request Stop signs on
Morningside Rd. facing both north and southbound traffic at Hadwen Rd.: recommend
passage of the accompany proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
113. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Report of
the Committee on Traffic and Parking upon the Petition of Mayor Timothy Murray
on behalf of Kathleen Dunley request 4-way Stop at intersection of Coolidge Rd.
and Copley Rd.: recommend passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Attachments)
114. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
Communication of the City Manager relative to Restricted Right Turn of
Red: recommend passage of the
accompanying thirty-eight (38) proposed Ordinances. (Attachments)
115 ACCEPTED & ORDER ADOPTED
115. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition
of Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Matthew Omara requesting removal of Bus
Stop in front of 96 Hamilton St.: recommend
adoption of the accompanying Order to amend existing Bus Stop in front of 96
Hamilton St. to include Bus Stop, No Parking 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday to
Saturday. (Attachments)
116-148 ACCEPTED
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend
Petitions be placed on file.
116. Hector Lugo request handicap parking in front of 10 Lakeside Ave. (Attachments)
117. Mayor Timothy Murray on behalf of Joseph Leary request handicap
parking at 35 Morningside Rd. (Attachments)
118. Ralph Cobb request No Parking on Chandler St. between Mill St. and
Pleasant St. from 6:30-9:00 a.m. and 4:30-6:00 p.m. (Attachments)
119. Councillor Barbara Haller on behalf of residents of Ashmont Ave.
and Arwick Ave. to prevent trucks from using these residential streets so as to
cause property damage, including consideration of placing posts along property
lines and/or declaring the area resident only parking. (Attachments)
120. Councillor Juan Gomez request to move WRTA Bus Stop in front of
1296 Main St. (Attachments)
121. Stephen Abraham on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Paul Mackintire
request installation of inbound and outbound Bus Stops on Prouty Lane at
intersection of Brewster Rd. (Attachments)
122. Cheryl Marrino request removal of WRTA Bus Stop in front of 13
Greenwood St. (Attachments)
123. Joe Marrone, Northworks Bar & Grille & Mitch Terricciano,
Tianno’s Restaurant request removal of parking meters at 1050 and 1051 Grove
St. and replace with No Parking Commercial Loading Zone (7:00 a.m. – 5:00
p.m.). (Attachments)
124. Councillor Konstantina Lukes on behalf of George Hanna request
traffic study of volume, speed and accidents in the Carter Rd., Moreland St.
and Brewer St. vicinity. (Attachments)
125. Christine Brown request parking permit sign to begin at 16 Henry
St. and end at 20 Henry St. (Attachments)
126. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Report of
the Committee on Traffic and Parking upon the Petition of Gina DeAngelis Romeo
requesting handicap parking at 45A Pilgrim Ave.: recommend Report and Petition be placed on file. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend
Petitioners be given leave to withdraw.
127. Councillor Barbara Haller request Bus Stop in area near street
lamp across from 399 Southbridge St. (Attachments)
128. Lillian Maki request handicap parking in front of 24 Catharine St.
(Attachments)
129. Mattie Mae Hathaway request removal of handicap parking in front
of 5 Maple Tree Lane. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Petitions: recommend Petitions be denied.
130. Chris Weber request installation of a crosswalk on Chandler St. at
Jesse Burkett field. (Attachments)
131. Stephen Patton request 4-way Stop sign at Amherst St. and Chippewa
Rd. (Attachments)
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the
following Communications of the City Manager:
recommend Communications be placed on file.
132. Relative to Current Snow Ban. (Attachments)
133. Relative to closing of the Franklin St. parking lot. (Attachments)
134. Relative to a listing of all outstanding approved traffic signals
in the City. (Attachments)
135. Relative to traffic study/Higgins Industrial Park. (Attachments)
136. Relative to traffic control on Fairfield St./corner of May St. (Attachments)
137. Relative to program of free on-street parking on Water St. (Attachments)
138. Relative to Winter Parking Ban – Public Outreach. (Attachments)
139. Relative to intersection of Grafton and Franklin Sts. (Attachments)
140. Relative to Abandoned Vehicle Status Report. (Attachments)
141. Relative to lot owned by Mass. Electric across from 100 Grove St.
(Attachments)
142. Relative to steps to reduce speed on Ararat St. in Kendrick Field
area. (Attachments)
143. Relative to speed surveillance on First St. (Attachments)
144. Relative to installing surveillance vehicles at designated
locations. (Attachments)
145. Relative to traffic study in Tatnuck Sq./Pleasant St. corridor. (Attachments)
146. Relative to traffic flow at proposed development at former St.
Vincent’s Hospital. (Attachments)
147. Relative to intersection of Main St. and Highland St. (Attachments)
148. Relative to Union Station – surface parking lot construction. (Attachments)
SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE
STANDING COMMITTEES
JUNE 21, 2004 COMMUNITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:00-7:00 P.M. DEVELOPMENT
JUNE 21, 2004
AD HOC COMMITTEE COUNCIL CHAMBER
7:00
P.M. TO SEARCH FOR A NEW
CITY MANAGER
CANCELLED
JUNE 23, 2004 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:15-7:00 P.M.
JUNE 23, 2004
PUBLIC SERVICE & COUNCIL CHAMBER
7:00
P.M. TRANSPORTATION
JUNE 29, 2004 YOUTH, PARKS & COUNCIL CHAMBER
5:15 – 7:00 P.M. RECREATION
JULY 7, 2004 PUBLIC SAFETY COUNCIL
CHAMBER
5:30 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE
July 6, 2004 – 4:00 P.M.
August 17, 2004 – 4:00 P.M.
BUDGET HEARING
Tuesday, June 22, 2004 –
4:00 P.M.
HELD OVER
Human Resources V-11
EDUCATION & PUBLIC WORKS
Library IX-2
Regional
Library IX-3
Public
Works VII-1-6
Parks XI-1
City
Messenger V-2
Auditorium XI-3
Golf XI-2
Centrum
Centre XI-4
Union
Station XI-5
Airport XII-1
HELD OVER
Law V-4
Marketing IV-6
CAPITAL BUDGET
Buildings
& Park Rehab XIV-2
Infrastructure XIV-3
Economic
Development XIV-4