PUBLIC SERVICE & TRANSPORTATION

JUNE 20, 2001

COUNCIL CHAMBER

4:00 – 6:00  P.M.

 

Convended: 4:07 p.m.

Adjourned: 5:55 p.m.

 

HEARING – 4:00 P.M.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes

                             Councillor Dennis  l. Irish
                             Councillor Stephen G. Abraham

 

Also:                     Police Chief, Gallagher,

                             Captain Campell, Police Department

                             Elizabeth O’Donnell, Assistant City Solicitor

DPW Staffperson Robert Fiore

                             Assistant City Clerk Michael Dolan

 

          TRANSPORTATION

 

1.       Petition of Jose Zayas request to speak before the City Council at it’s March 6th meeting requesting that taxi medallions be increased from 108 to unlimited licensing.

#13 CC  March 13, 2001

Recommend: Hold

 

Chairman’s Order: Request the City Administration to provide the ordinances, rules and regulations, the maintenance rules, and regulations, regarding the issuance of taxicab medallions.

 

Chairman’s Order: Request the Law Department to provide historic information on what basis taxi cab medallions first were issued.

 

Chairman’s Order: Request the Police Department to provide a report on the number of medallions that are not in use.

 

 

2.       Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to effectiveness of policies governing Worcester’s Taxicab Fleet.

#20A CM  April 24, 2001

 

Recommend: Hold

 

HEARINGS – 5:00 P.M.

 

          STREET LIGHTS

 

          Petitions -Installation

 

3.       Richard Williams et al request additional street light located at end of Mattson Ave. to brighten up area.

#9 CC  October 24, 2000

          In Committee January 24, 2001 – Held

 

Recommend: File

 

4.       Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Barbara Janita et al request street lights along McKeon Rd.

#9a CC  October 24, 2000

          In Committee January 24, 2001 – Held

Recommend: Hold

 

5.       Anthony Vigliotti request street light in front of 25 North Woodford St.

#10 CC  January 9, 2001

          In Committee January 24, 2001 – Held

Recommend: Hold

 

6.       Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Bill Miley request street light in front of 846 Millbury St. be moved to a new location away from building.

#5 CC  April 10, 2001

Recommend: Hold

 

7.       Councillor Michael C. Perotto and Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Jean Gray request street light be installed at 23 Ida St.

#15b CC  January 23, 2001

Recommend: Hold

 

8.       Frederick Pilat request installation of a street light in front of 3 Camden Ave.

#11 CC  May 8, 2001

Recommend: Approved- Pending Funding

 

9.       Martin Soderlund request a street light in vicinity of 22 Broome Ave.

#9 CC  May 22, 2001

Recommend: Approved- Pending  Funding

 

10.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Ernest George request installation of a street light in front of #22 & #26 Broome Ave.

#12 CC  May 29, 2001

Recommend: File

 

          Upgrade lumens - Petition

 

11.     Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request increased lumens on the three street lights on Chandler St. adjacent to Temple Emanuel in the interest of pedestrian safety.

#6 CC  January 2, 2001

          In Committee January 24, 2001 – Held

Recommend: Hold

 

          Miscellaneous -Petition

 

12.     John Nuzzolilo on behalf of the Rolling Oaks Homeowners Assoc. request City of Worcester to take over the payments being made to Mass. Electric Co. (National Grid) for the eleven street lights on Oakwood Lane.

#8 CC  May 22, 2001     

Recommend: Approve

 

Chairman’s Order: Request the City Administration to find funding to take over the payments to Massachusetts Electric Co. for the eleven street lights on Oakwood Lane.