CITY OF WORCESTER

JOURNAL OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Esther Howland Chamber

Convened: 7:00 P.M.

Adjourned: 10:15 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

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City Manager
Michael V. O'Brien

City Auditor
James A. DelSignore

Councilors

Paul P. Clancy Jr. William J. Eddy
Michael J. Germain Barbara G. Haller
Konstantina B. Lukes Philip P. Palmieri City Clerk
David J. Rushford
Joseph M. Petty Frederick C. Rushton
Joffrey A. Smith Kathleen M. Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


1.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2.

STAR SPANGLED BANNER - ALL SAINTS CHURCH CHOIR

3.

ROLL CALL - All present except Councilor Eddy and Mayor O'Brien with the Vice-Chair in the Chair. Councilor Eddy arrived at 7:30 P.M. and the Mayor O'Brien arrived at 7:54 P.M. and assumed the Chair.

4.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

4a.

Order - That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby approves the minutes of the City Council meeting of March 29, 2011.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

5.

ITEMS OF CITIZEN INTEREST

5a.

Vice-Chair Lukes read and presented a Proclamation on behalf of Mayor O'Brien declaring April as Donate Life Month in Worcester.

 

6.

ITEMS OF DEPARTMENTAL OR EMPLOYEE INTEREST

7.

PETITIONS

7a.

Joan Crowell request the assessed value of Secondary Land on already developed parcels, is not predicated on the assumption that the land may possibly be subdivided under a hypothetical ANR "Approval Not Required" Plan.

Attachments

Councilor Petty moved to suspend the rules to allow the petitioner, Joan Crowell, to speak. Vice-Chair Lukes recognized Joan Crowell who addressed City Council concerning this item. Referred to City Manager

 

7b.

Claire Lawrence request to install in Vincent Circle three (3) signs requesting dog walkers to pick up waste.

Attachments

Referred to Public Health and Human Services Committee

 

7c.

Diane & Richard Markowski request to move the hydrant in front of 73 Paine St. to its previous location.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

7d.

Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of the Trustees of Clark University request approval of a twenty (20) foot wide driveway curb cut at the junction of Woodland St. & Downing St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

7e.

Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of the Trustees of Clark University request to change the name of the portion of Downing St. between Main St. and Woodland St. to Woodland St.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 

7f.

Fernando Bernal request resident permit parking in Vernon Terrace.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

7g.

Julio Ortiz request handicap parking space be installed in front of 19 Garland St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

7h.

Vasken Chagaian and Trish Robbins request to install "No Parking" signs in the space between the two driveways of 218 & 222 Chandler St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

7i.

Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of the Trustees of Clark University request to install a Stop Sign and line at the intersection of Woodland St. and Charlotte St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

7j.

Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of the Trustees of Clark University request to install a pedestrian crosswalk and ramps on Downing St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

7k.

Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of the Trustees of Clark University request to install a pedestrian crosswalk and ramps on Woodland St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

7l.

Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of the Trustees of Clark University request to install six (6) pedestrian crossing signs in Woodland St. & Downing St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

7m.

Attorney Robert Longden on behalf of the Trustees of Clark University request to prohibit on-street parking on both sides of Downing St. and Woodland Street between Main St. and Charlotte St. and to install "No Parking" signs on Downing & Woodland St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

7n.

Jameson Danko request to install a "No Right on Red" sign on Grove St. at the traffic lights at 421 Grove St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

7o.

Robert Grogan request installation of resident sticker parking in the odd numbered side of North Ashland St. from Highland St. to Oran St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

7p.

NEW ENGLAND POWER d/b/a NATIONAL GRID for conduit locations at: CORAL ST, WAVERLY ST, GRAFTON ST, FRANKLIN ST, NORFOLK ST, VILLA NOVA ST, FRANKLIN ST, PLANTATION ST. AND NORTHBORO ST.

Attachments

Hearing set for April 26, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

 

8.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

8.1

APPOINTMENTS
Non-City Council Confirmation
 

8.2

APPOINTMENTS
City Council Confirmation
A.

Recommend City Council's Confirmation of the Appointments of Theodore A. Kostas and Craig T. Olson to the Citizens Advisory Council.

Attachments

Confirmed on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (O'Brien absent)

 
 

8.3

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
 

8.4

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the 2011 Grant Awards from the Worcester Arts Council.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

8.5

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Neighborhoods and Housing Development Division
A.

Recommend Adoption of Resolutions (2) to File and Accept Applications for the Continuation of Funding under the HUD McKinney Homeless Assistance Program and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Children and Families Worcester Community Connection Program.

Attachments

Two (2) Resolutions adopted

 
 

8.6

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Planning and Regulatory Services Division
 

8.7

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Workforce Development Operations Division
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept Sixty Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety Three Dollars and Forty-Seven Cents ($60,893.47) from the Commonwealth's Division of Career Services' Rapid Response Set-Aside (RRSA) Grant.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
 

8.8

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Central Massachusetts Regional Employment Board
 

8.9

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Youth Opportunities Division
 

8.10

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Worcester Regional Airport Commission Division
 

8.11

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Cable Services Division
 

8.12

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Administration Division
 

8.13

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Engineering and Architectural Services Division
 

8.14

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Operations Division
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of February 2011.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

8.15

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PARKS
Parks Division
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to Accept with Gratitude a Donation for the Purchase of a Memorial Bench for Elm Park in Memory of John "Jamie" Dubuque.

Attachments

Resolution adopted with gratitude

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Status Report on Forestry Operations.

Attachments

Referred to Public Works Committee

 
 

8.16

FIRE DEPARTMENT
 

8.17

POLICE DEPARTMENT
 

8.18

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
 

8.19

LICENSE COMMISSION
 

8.20

LAW DEPARTMENT
A.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Tobacco Control Ordinance.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

8.21

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Administration
 

8.22

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Building and Zoning Division
 

8.23

DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
Housing and Health Inspections Division
 

8.24

DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH
A.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to National Prescription Take Back Day.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
B.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to a Targeted Outreach Campaign for the 2011-2012 Influenza Season.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
 

8.25

DIVISION OF ELDER AFFAIRS
A.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept Funds from the Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging (CMAA) for the Support of the Osteoporosis Prevention Program at the Worcester Senior Center.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
B.

Recommend Adoption of a Resolution to File and Accept Council on Aging Formula and Service Incentive Grants from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

Attachments

Resolution adopted

 
 

8.26

WORCESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
 

8.27

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Human Services Division
 

8.28

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
Election Commission Division
 

8.29

PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
 

8.30

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Assessing Division
 

8.31

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Budget Office Division
 

8.32

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Purchasing Division
 

8.33

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Technical Services Division
 

8.34

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
Treasury and Collections Division
 

8.35

FINANCE ITEMS
Capital Transfers
A.

Recommend that Seventy Five Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($75,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C732, Water Building Rehabilitation, and be appropriated to Account #45C725, Off Season Storage Facility, for on-going contractual commitments.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain absent)

 
B.

Recommend that Four Hundred Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($400,000.00) be transferred from Account #91C745, Sewer Construction, and be appropritated to Account #44C771, Infiltration, to allow for the payment of current and future obligations.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain absent)

 
 

8.36

FINANCE ITEMS
Operational Transfers
A.

Recommend that One Hundred Eighty Four Dollars And Thirty Cents ($184.30) be transferred from Account #330-07, Reserve for Appropriation Damage Settlement , and be appropriated to Account 260-92000, Fire Ordinary Maintenance, to fund repairs of Ladder 4.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain absent)

 
B.

Recommend that Eight Hundred Three Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty Nine Dollars And Twenty Five Cents ($803,969.25) be transferred from as follows so as to provide sufficient funding for the Off-Street Parking Program for the Third Quarter for Fiscal Year 2011.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain absent)

 
C.

Recommend that Twenty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Eight Dollars And No Cents ($29,948.00) be transferred from various Elder Affairs Accounts, and be appropriated to Account #340-92000, Elder Affairs Ordinary Maintenance, to provide funding for expenses through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2011.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain absent)

 
D.

Recommend that Three Hundred Sixty Three Thousand Six Hundred Two Dollars And No Cents ($363,602.00) be transferred from various Civic Center accounts and appropriated to fund approved budgetary obligations for the DCU Center.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain absent)

 
E.

Recommend that Two Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($2,000.00) be transferred from Account #045-92000, Planning Ordinary Maintenance, and be appropriated to Account #045-91000, Planning Personnel Services, to provide funding for a temporary, part-time intern position.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain absent)

 
 

8.37

FINANCE ITEMS
Prior Year
 

8.38

FINANCE
Loan Orders
 

8.39

MISCELLANEOUS AGENDA TRANSMITTALS
A.

SUPPLEMENTAL: Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to the Open Enrollment Process.

Attachments

Placed on file

 
9.

ORDERS

9a.

Request City Manager request the Mass DOT to provide City Council with the work schedule for calendar 2011 for the Lincoln Street reconstruction project, including any plans for closure of travel lanes. (Palmieri)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

9b.

Request City Manager provide City Council with an update concerning the plans for the Albany Street corridor. (Palmieri)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

9c.

Request City Manager report whether, in addition to residential projects, neighborhood economic/business development projects can be initiated and implemented by community development corporations and whether funding is available for such projects. (Lukes)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

9d.

Request City Manager to repaint the center line in Plantation St. from Hamilton St. to Grafton St. and further, request speeding surveillance for said area. (Clancy)

Attachments

Order adopted

 

9e.

DISCONTINUANCE OF A PUBLIC WAY - PORTION OF PUTNAM LANE

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Lukes) (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

10.

COMMUNICATION

10a.

NStar Gas Company transmitting Condensed Financial Return for year ended December 31, 2010.

Attachments

Placed on file

 

11.

RESOLUTION

11a.

That the City Council of the City of Worcester hereby goes on record in support of Ride the Bus Week in Worcester, April 25th through May 1st, encouraging all municipal and school department employees to take the bus at least one day this week. Further, request the Worcester Regional Transit Authority and the City of Worcester Administration work together to promote the use of the WRTA service and through the use of the city’s web site and email system. (O'Brien, Haller, Rushton, Toomey, Petty, Germain, Lukes)

Attachments

Resolution adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Eddy, O'Brien absent)

 

12.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - PART I

12a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Anthony Tomasiello, Jr. on behalf of Samuel Gyimah, Pastor of the Church of Pentecost, USA, Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #24921 in the amount of $11,220.15 in Benson Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to the amount of $2,773.15.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted on roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

12b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kudrethaya and Amritha Raghavendra request abatement of street assessment #24797 in the amount of $14,410.52 on Carpenter Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $5,243.52

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted on roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

12c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Domenic Mercurio request abatement of street assessment #24896 in the amount of $8,515.71 on Tamar Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to abate to $811.35.

Attachments

Councilor Petty moved to suspend the rules to be recused - Approved on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent) Councilor Petty recused on roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent) Accepted & Order adopted on a roll call vote of 8 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

12d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Ryan Kittredge request sidewalk repair in front of 111 King Philip Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf Steve Greaney request sidewalk repair in front of 16 Dorothy Ave: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair at 16, 18, 20 and 22 Leslie Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair on Sagamore Road side of 12 Monadnock Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair in front of 24 Leslie Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted &Order adopted

 

12i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joseph M. Petty and Councilor William J. Eddy request Carlisle St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request sidewalk repair at 251-259 Beverly Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Michael J. Germain request sidewalk repair at the corner of 489 Hamilton St. and Palisades Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Michael J. Germain request sidewalk repair on the even side of Front St. from Main St. to Commercial St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Michael J. Germain request emergency sidewalk repair between 9 & 17 Kelly Sq: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Shannon Franke et al request sidewalk in front of 142 Burncoat St. be repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Dr. Daniel Abdo request sidewalk repair in front of 136 Russell St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Evangeline Michaelides request sidewalk repair in front of 41 Monroe St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Christopher Tully request sidewalk repair in front of 651 West Boylston St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Chris Panagiotidis, Esq., request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Pleasant St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Brian Pierce request sidewalk repair in front of 34 Kenwood Ave: recommend adoption of the accompany Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Wayne Griffin request sidewalks be replaced in front of 9 Chamberlain Parkway and sidewalks along Morningside Road lot line: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Wayne Griffin request sidewalk at driveway opening of 34 Morningside Rd. be replaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Wayne Griffin request sidewalks in front of 41 Morningside Rd. be replaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Wayne Griffin request sidewalk at the driveway opening of 7 Morningside Rd. be replaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to addto the Sidewalk Repair List

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Mary Connelly request sidewalk on the corner of 156 Webster St. and Lyman St. be properly repaired: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Kathy & Mark Benoit request sidewalk repair in front of 12 Rosewood Dr: recommend adoption of the Accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

12z.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Milagros Berry request sidewalk repair in front of 67 Suffolk St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - PART II

13a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Josephine Quinn request sidewalk repair in front of 59 King Philip Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of June Tesfazian request sidewalk repair in front of 9 Crown St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Geraldine Buckley request sidewalk repair in front of 70 Coolidge St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of James Lennon request sidewalk repair at 61 Havelock Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Phang Ho request sidewalk repair at 79 Sylvan St: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Ken Hart, Chief Engineer of Hilton Garden Inn Worcester, request sidewalk repair in front of the main door of 35 Major Taylor Blvd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to add to the Sidewalk Repair List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request street repaving at the intersection of Bluff and Bancroft Sts: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Blossom St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Dayton St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Institute Rd. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request Wellington St. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request resurfacing of June St. Terr: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request street repair for Sweetbriar Lane: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request street repair for Merriwether Rd: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Richard Cusson request Eagle Rd. be repaved: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Carole & Daniel Foley et al request resurfacing of Trinity Ave. from #59 to #69: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Karen Santiago request Amesbury St. be resurfaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Michael Nosel request the intersection of Sunderland Rd. and Grafton St. be resurfaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Luanne Pond request the street in front of 335 Granite St. be resurfaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Dimitrios Ptohos et al request Vesper St. be resurfaced: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Street Resurfacing List.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Maritza Rodriguez request guardrail in front of 9 Ludlow St. be expanded: recommend adoption of the accompanying Order to place on the Guardrail Repair LIst.

Attachments

Accepted & Order adopted

 

13v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Bancroft St., even side only: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

13w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Berkshire St., both sides: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

13x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Boynton St., both sides: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

13y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Cambridge St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

13z.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Camp St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - PART III

14a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair at 23 and 67 Cedar St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Charlton St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Clapp St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Clifton St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks on the west side of College Street from Southbridge Street to Caro St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks on the west side of College Street from Clay Street to the town line: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Crown St., even side only: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks on both sides of Dorrance St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Downing St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Elbridge St., both sides: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Freeland Street: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request repair of the sidewalks in both corners of the intersection of Fruit and Williams Sts. and at both corners of the intersection of Ashland and William Sts: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Grosvenor St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks on the even side of Hawthorne St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in the vicinity of 53 Hermon St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Highland St. from 142 to the corner of Schussler Rd., from 155 to 179 and in the vicinity of 193: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Hitchcock Road: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in the vicinity of 4 Home St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Jaques Ave., both sides: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in John St., both sides: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in King St., both sides: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request repaving of sidewalks along the odd side of Langdon St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks on both sides of Litchfield St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks on the east side of Main Street from Madison Street to Cambridge St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks on the west side of Main Street from George Street to Mill St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

14z.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of May Street from Main Street to Park Ave: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - PART IV

15a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Maywood St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks on the even side of McKeon Road from Cambridge Street to I-290: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in North Ashland St., even side only: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Perry Ave: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in the vicinity of 103 through 143 Pleasant St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Queen St., 40 blocks, odd side only: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Ripley St., both sides: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in both corners of the intersection of Russell and William Sts: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request repair of sidewalks both sides of Southbridge St. from Madison St. to the town line: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Stoneland Rd: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks on the even side of St. Johns Rd. recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Tainter St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in the vicinity of 8, 10 and 22 Trowbridge Rd: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in the vicinity of 6 Wachusett St.: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Wade St: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in William St., even side only: recommend Petition be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15q.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication on a Recycling Pilot Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15r.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2010 Fall Leaf Collection Program: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15s.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to snow and ice removal from Public Sidewalks: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15t.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District's Increase in Assessment for FY 2011: recommend Communication be placed on file.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15u.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repaving of sidewalks along both sides of Beacon St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15v.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Beacon St., both sides: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15w.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Chatham St., both sides: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15x.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Dewey St., both sides: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15y.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Gardner St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

15z.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Gardner St., both sides: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16.

REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS - PART V

16a.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Hammond St., both sides: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Hollywood St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16c.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk in Lagrange St., both sides: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16d.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks on both sides of Pitt St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16e.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request sidewalk repair in Valley St., both sides: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16f.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Barbara G. Haller request the repair of sidewalks both sides of Woodland Street where needed: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16g.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair at the corner of the Barry Rd side of 58 Barry Rd. and 15 Donna Rd: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16h.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request sidewalk repair along the Merrill Rd. side of 40 Proctor St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16i.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joseph M. Petty request resurfacing of sidewalks in Temple St. between Harding St. and Green St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16j.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Wayne Griffin request sidewalks be replaced on the South Lenox St. side of 10 Colonial Rd: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16k.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Marc Tumeinski request repair of the brick sidewalk in front of 15 Oxford St: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16l.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Jane Kuang request sidewalk repair in front of 34 Beacon St.: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16m.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith & Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request Fales St. be added to the street resurfacing list: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16n.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request the repaving of the public portion of Oriole Dr: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16o.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Elizabeth Hale request the grade to the driveway at 8 Hillcroft Ave. be repaired: recommend Petitioner be given leave to withdraw.

Attachments

Accepted

 

16p.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS Upon the Petition of Attorney Anthony Tomasiello, Jr. on behalf of Samuel Gyimah, Pastor of the Church of Pentecost, USA, Inc. request abatement of street betterment assessment #24920 in the amount of $10,136.40 in Benson Ave: recommend Petitioner be denied.

Attachments

Accepted

 

17.

TO BE ORDAINED

17a.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of 539 Burncoat St.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

17b.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of 13 Jaques Ave.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

17c.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinance of 2008 to Rescind Handicap Parking on the East Side of Ashwood St. near Acton St.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

17d.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of 6 Forestdale Rd.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

17e.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of 67 Suffolk St.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

17f.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinance of 2008 to Rescind Handicap Parking in front of 16 Hitchcock Rd.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

17g.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide Handicap Parking in front of 11 Morningside Rd.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

17h.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Rescind No Parking Anytime on the South Side of Falmouth St. from Blackstone River Rd. to a Pt. 50' West of Blackstone River Rd.

Amending Section 47 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Prohibit Parking School Days 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on the South Side of Falmouth St. from Blackstone River Rd. to a Pt. 30' West of Blackstone River Rd.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

17i.

Amending Section 29 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 Providing for Stop Sign at the Intersection of Harding St. and Harrison St. Facing Southbound Traffic on Harding St.

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

17j.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Provide for 15 Minute Parking in front of 50 Foster St. (DCU Center)

Amending Section 51 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Rescind a Taxi Cab Stand in front of 50 Foster St.

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Rescind Parking Meters in front of 50 Foster St. (The DCU Center)

Attachments

Ordained on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 0 Nays (Germain, Rushton absent)

 

18.

TABLED UNDER PRIVILEGE

18a.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting Amendments to the Draft Tobacco Ordinance for City Council's Review, Deliberation and Approval. (Tabled - Palmieri April 5, 2011)

Attachments

Mayor O'Brien moved to allow public testimony. Speakers: 1. Monica Lowell, West Boylston resident 2. Tony Abboud, Northbrook, IL resident 3. Robin Dunston, Worcester resident 4. Vern Johnson, Warren, MA resident 5. Clara Savage, Worcester resident Councilor Eddy moved that the Ordinance further regulating the sale and advertising of Tobacco Products be broken down into the following four parts: 1) Banning tobacco sales by health care providers; 2) banning tobacco sales at educational institutions; 3) banning the sale of blunt wraps; and 4) further regulating the outdoor advertising of tobacco products. Councilor Rushton moved to request the proposed Ordinance be amended to allow exemptions to specific businesses within educational institutions. - Not Put Councilor Rushton moved to request that the proposed Ordinance further regulating the outdoor advertising of tobacco products to be amended to exempt businesses in which 80% of their product sales are tobacco. Councilor Lukes made a motion - see item #20g CC. Councilor Lukes made a motion - see item #20h CC - roll call vote taken see below Councilor Eddy made a motion - see item #20i CC. Councilor Smith made a motion - see item #20j CC. Councilor Eddy's motion to break down the proposed ordinance into four ordinances - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays (see item #20e CC) Mayor O'Brien moved for a roll call for the following: Proposed Ordinance banning the sale of tobacco products by health care providers - Voted to advertise on a roll call vote of 6 Yeas and 5 Nays (Yeas - Clancy, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, O'Brien) (Nays - Eddy, Germain, Lukes, Smith, Toomey). Proposed Ordinance banning the sale of blunt wraps - Voted to advertise on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy, Eddy, Haller, Lukes, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Germain). Proposed Ordinance banning tobacco sales at educational institutions - Voted to advertise on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Proposed Ordinance further regulating outdoor advertising of tobacco products - Voted to advertise on a roll call vote of 10 Yeas and 1 Nay (Yeas - Clancy, Eddy, Germain, Haller, Lukes, Palmieri, Petty, Smith, Toomey, O'Brien) (Nay - Rushton). Councilor Rushton's motion to amend the regulating of outdoor advertising as stated above - Approved on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 2 Nays (Yeas - Clancy, Eddy, Germain, Lukes, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey) (Nays - Haller, O'Brien). - Proposed ordinance has been amended. (see item #20f CC) Councilor Lukes's motion to delay implementation of the ban on the sale of blunt wrap - Denied on a roll call vote of 5 Yeas and 6 Nays (Yeas - Germain, Lukes, Rushton, Smith, Toomey) (Nays - Clancy, Eddy, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, O'Brien). (see item #20h CC) Councilor Clancy move to suspend the rules to allow reconsideration for the adverting of the four proposed Ordinances and the motions made by Councilors Rushton and Lukes - Approved on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays. Reconsideration denied on a roll call vote of 0 Yeas and 11 Nays.

 

19.

TABLED ITEMS

19a.

COMMUNICATION of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the 2009 Leaf Collection Program. (Tabled - Haller June 1, 2010)

Attachments

Councilor Haller moved to take the item off the Table Placed on file

 

19b.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING Upon the Petition of Councilor Philip P. Palmieri and State Representative Vincent Pedone request to install a trailer truck ban in Mulberry St. between Shrewsbury St. and East Central St.: recommend the passage of the accompanying proposed Ordinance. (Tabled - Petty June 8, 2010)

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

19c.

PETITION of NATIONAL GRID for conduit location on: HARLEM ST. and WARD ST. (Tabled - Haller March 22, 2011)

Attachments

No Action Taken

 

20.

NEW BUSINESS UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES

20a.

Motion Haller @ #7a CC - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report within 30 days concerning the petition of Joan Crowell relative to assessed value of secondary land on already developed parcels.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20b.

Motion Palmieri @ #7p CC - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks report to City Council the start date concerning the utility project supporting the CSX rail yard expansion and if the streets involved will be restored to their original condition.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20c.

Motion Haller @ #8.15A CM - Request City Manager report to City Council of any Opportunities for additional resources for the revitalization of Elm Park.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20d.

Motion Palmieri @ #8.15A CM - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks provide a report concerning remarks made by Mr. Moisan in a recent article relative to the ALB and trees at Greenhill Park.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20e.

Motion Eddy @ #18a CC - That the proposed Ordinance further regulating the sale and advertising of Tobacco Products be broken down into the following four parts: 1) Banning tobacco sales by health care providers; 2) banning tobacco sales at educational institutions; 3) banning the sale of blunt wraps; and 4) further regulating the outdoor advertising of tobacco products.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 11 Yeas and 0 Nays

 

20f.

Motion Rushton @ #18a CC - That the proposed Ordinance further regulating the outdoor advertising of tobacco products to be amended to exempt businesses in which 80% of their product sales are tobacco.

Attachments

Order adopted on a roll call vote of 9 Yeas and 2 Nays (Yeas - Clancy , Eddy, Germain, Lukes, Palmieri, Petty, Rushton, Smith, Toomey) (Nays - Haller, O'Brien)

 

20g.

Motion Lukes @ #18a CC - Request City Manager request tobacco sale license holders voluntarily refrain from selling tobacco.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20h.

Motion Lukes @ #18a CC - That if the ban on the sale blunt wraps carries, request to delay implementation of this ordinance until a resolution of appeals are settled.

Attachments

Denied on a roll call vote of 5 Yeas and 6 Nays (Yeas - Germain, Lukes, Rushton, Smith, Toomey) (Nays - Clancy , Eddy, Haller, Palmieri, Petty, O'Brien)

 

20i.

Motion Eddy @ #18a CC - Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of the Department of Public Health consider reducing the number of outlets in the city that are licensed to sell tobacco.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20j.

Motion Smith @ #18a CC - Request City Manager explore what has been effective in other communities to reduce the smoking rate and how these efforts can be implemented in the city of Worcester.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20k.

Motion Haller @ #8.24A CM - Request City Clerk send a copy of the National Prescription Take Back Day communication to all the Neighborhood Centers, Business Associations and Community Development Corporations.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20l.

Motion Palmieri @ #9e CC - Request City Manager arrange for the installation of temporary illuminated signage and mailing of notices to businesses 30 days in advance of the closing of Putnam Lane.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20m.

Motion Lukes - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with a report explaining the purpose of the income and expenses questionnaire that was mailed to commercial property owners and what are consequences for under and over reporting.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20n.

Motion Rushton - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Pubic Works & Parks review the frost heaves in Meadow Lane.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20o.

Motion Palmieri - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager request the Police Chief install speeding surveillance in the area of Plantation St. between Belmont St. and Brown Square between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20p.

Motion - Palmieri - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works & Parks, in the interest of public safety, consider installing concrete bollards in front of the parking area at 308 Belmont St. as apart of the sidewalk reconstruction already approved for this location.

Attachments

Order adopted

 

20q.

PETITION - Councilor Joffrey A. Smith request limited parking be created along the north side of Front St. between Commercial St. and Franklin St.

Attachments

Referred to Traffic and Parking Committee

 

20r.

Motion O'Brien, Haller, Toomey - Suspension of Rules - Request City Manager provide City Council with a list of the top 250 wage earners broken down by number of employees who reside in the city, without indentifying them by name, and those who reside out of the city and the salary total for each group.

Attachments

Order adopted