PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING

DECEMBER 13, 2001

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6:00 p.m.

Adjourned: 7:45 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairman Councillors Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

                             Councillor Janice L. Nadeau

 

Also:                     DPW Commissioner Robert L. Moylan

                             DPW Ass’t Commissioner Tony Meriano

                             DPW Engineering Edward Carrigan

                             DPW Staffperson Timothy Reiner

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

STREET TO MAKE PUBLIC

 

SECOND HEARING

 

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

1.     West Chester St, private portion

 Speakers: Mr. Leavitt, Mr. Epstein, Mr. Eisenstock, Mrs. Cormier, Mr. Levine, Mr. Johnson

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Recommend Hold to be first item at next Public Works Standing Committee meeting.

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Public Works report to the City Council on the widening of West Chester Street to a requested width of 18 feet curb-to-curb.

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Public Works report to the City Council what his staff might recommend by way of traffic calming devices in West Chester Street if it is converted to and constructed as a public street.

 

INSTALL SANITARY SEWER

 

SECOND HEARING

 

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

2.     11- 34A Chino Ave.

Recommend Approval

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PRIVATE STREET MAINTENANCE    Item # & Date              

Petitioner’ Name                              Location                        In City Council

 

3.       Grace Dinardo et al                  Dana Ave.                       #28 CC 7/17/01

                                                       (private portion)

Recommend Approval

4.       Michael Anderson et al              Benoit St.                        #29 CC 8/21/01

Recommend Approval

5.       Gloria Rivera et al                     Wallace St.                     #13 CC 9/4/01

Recommend Approval

6.       Richard Widak et al                  Bishop Ave.                    #14CC 9/4/01

Recommend Approval

7.       Albert Perron et al                     Hazel St.                         #17 CC 9/4/01

Recommend Approval

8.       Joann Wakefield et al                Belisle Ave.                     #14CC 9/25/01

Recommend Approval

9.       Rita E Giusto et al                     Giusto St.                       #11 CC 9/25/01

Recommend Approval

10.     Albert Yodzonis et al                Crane St.                        #12 CC 9/25/01

Recommend Approval

11.     Samuel R DeSimone,                Viele Ave.                       #10 CC 10/2/01

                   Esq., et al                         (from intersection northerly 250 ft.)

Recommend Approval

12.     Samuel R DeSimone,                Lorenz St.                       #11 CC 10/2/01

                    Esq., et al                       (private portion)

Recommend Approval

13.     Mr. & Mrs. John Austin et al     Waban Ave.                    #13 CC 10/9/01

Recommend Approval

14.     Dan Kirouac et al                      Trottier St.                      #19 CC 10/9/01

Recommend Approval

15.     Brian Woodman et al                Jolma Rd.                       #11a CC 10/30/01

Recommend Approval

16.     Marilyn Scott                            Yukon Ave.                    #10 CC 12/12/00

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

17.     Paul Ramsey et al                      Kendig St.                       #14 CC 4/10/01

          (lots 136-144)

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

18.     Ronald Deramo et al                 Pine View Ave.               #11 CC 5/15/01

                                                          (private portion)

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

19.     Philip Bruneau et al                   Palace Garden Rd.          #10 CC 6/12/01

Recommend Approval

20.     Joseph Modesty et al                Allston Ave.                    #26 CC 8/21/01

                                                          (between 148 & 161)

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

21.     Debra Billings et al           Brigham Rd.                   #12 CC 10/16/01

                                                          (private portion)    

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

22.     Irene C Adamaitis et al              Roy St.                           #11 CC 10/23/01

Recommend Hold (see additional signatures submitted Dec 13, 2001)

23.     Angel Medina et al                    Chino Ave.                     #20 CC 10/9/01

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

24.     Angel Medina et al                    Erie Ave.                         #21 CC 10/9/01

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

25.     Angel Medina et al                    Chino Ave.                     #10 CC 10/30/01

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

26.     Angel Medina et al                    Erie Ave.                         #11 CC 10/30/01

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

Chairman’s Order request Administration report whether there is a way under State statute to systematically vote to convert private streets over a period of ten years and notify abutters that they are being billed for the improvements.

 

STREETS – SCARIFY OR WIDEN

                                                                                                Item # & Date

          Petitioner’ Name                    Location                        In City Council

 

27.     Mayor Mariano on behalf of      Berwick St.                     #19CC 8/21/01

          Richard Minor                          (at the "L" of the street)

Recommend Approval and add to the list

28.     Councillor Murray on                Arden Rd.                       #22 CC 9/4/01

          behalf of  Edward Waters

Recommend Approval and add to the list

29.     Lolita & Stanley Baker              Valley Hill Dr.                 #13 CC 9/18/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

30.     Representative Pedone              East Central St.               #16 CC 9/18/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

31.     Councillor Gomez on                Arlington St.                   #12g CC 10/2/01

          behalf of Union Hill Neighborhood Watch    

Recommend Approval and add to the list

32.     Councillor Gomez on                Columbia St .                  #12h CC 10/2/01

          behalf of Union Hill Neighborhood Watch

Recommend Approval and add to the list

33.     Councillor Gomez on               Ingalls St.                        #12i CC 10/2/01

          behalf of Union Hill Neighborhood Watch

Recommend Approval and add to the list

34.     Arthur Goldstein, Esq. et al       Forest Hill Dr.                 #15 CC 10/9/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

35.     Arthur Goldstein, Esq. et al       Hickory Dr.                     #16 CC 10/9/01

                                                          (public portion)

Recommend Approval and add to the list

36.     Wayne Rawan                          Kinnicut Rd.                   #8 CC 10/30/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

37.     Giovanni Dellostritto                 Kenilworth Rd.                #20 CC 7/17/01

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

38.     Councillors Murray &               Kenilworth Rd.                #24b CC 9/18/01

          Abraham on behalf of Francis & Susan Gately

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

39.     Councillor Abraham                  Airport Dr.                      #15 CC 9/24/01

                                                          (where it intersects Prouty Lane)

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

40.     David & Cathy Brooksby et al   Boyden St.                      #13 CC 9/25/01

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

41.     Lolita Baker                              Valley Hill Dr.                 #10 CC 10/16/01

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

 

SIDEWALK REPAIR

                                                Item # & Date

          Petitioner’ Name                    Location                        In City Council

 

42.     Councillor Murray on                539 Burncoat St.             #20 CC 8/21/01

          behalf of Robert & Maryann Sieurin

Recommend Approval and add to the list

43.     Councillor Murray on                13 Imperial Rd.               #21 CC 8/21/01

          behalf of Marino Palermo

Recommend Approval and add to the list

44.     Councillor Murray on                513 Burncoat St.             #22 CC 8/21/01

          behalf of Joseph Belanger

Recommend Approval and add to the list

45.     Anthony Juozaitis, VP               Plum St.                          #23 CC 8/21/01

          Ruby Electric

Recommend Approval and add to the list

46.     Mayor Mariano on                    11 Shephard St.              #25 CC 8/21/01

          behalf of Carla Clark                 (as soon as possible)

Recommend Approval and add to the list

47.     Alphonse Savage, President      88 & 90 Birch St.            #27 CC 8/21/01

          Savage Realty, Inc.

Recommend Approval and add to the list

48.     Mayor Mariano on behalf of      56 Howland Terrace        #33 CC 8/21/01

          Wayne Ryan                             (as soon as possible)

Recommend Approval and add to the list

49.     Bruce Douglas                          Pleasant St. & Lenox St. #35 CC 8/21/01

                                                          (to make handicap accessible)

Recommend Approval and add to the list

50.     Councillor Murray on                144 Barnard Rd.              #38 CC 8/21/01

behalf of Marion Twining

Recommend Approval and add to the list

51.     Councillor Murray on                135 Barnard Rd.              #39 CC 8/21/01

           behalf of  John Montes  

Recommend Approval and add to the list

52.     Councillors Perotto & Patton    284 Burncoat St.             #40 CC 8/21/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

53.     Councillors Perotto & Patton    315 Burncoat St.             #41 CC 8/21/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

54.     Councillors Perotto & Patton    333 Burncoat St.             #42 CC 8/21/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

55.     Councillors Perotto & Patton    358 Burncoat St.             #43 CC 8/21/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

56.     Councillors Perotto & Patton    460 Burncoat St.             #44 CC 8/21/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

57.     Councillors Perotto & Patton    496 Burncoat St.             #45 CC 8/21/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

58.     Councillor Perotto on                24 Ashmore Rd.              #46 CC 8/21/01

           behalf of Kathy Harrity

Recommend Approval and add to the list

59.     Councillors  Perotto                  20 Ashmore Rd.              #47 CC 8/21/01

          & Abraham

Recommend Approval and add to the list

60.     Councillors Perotto                   36 Ashmore Rd.              #48 CC 8/21/01

          & Abraham

Recommend Approval and add to the list

61.     Councillors Perotto                   42 Ashmore Rd.              #49 CC 8/21/01

          & Abraham

Recommend Approval and add to the list

62.     Councillors Perotto                   44 Ashmore Rd.              #50 CC 8/21/01

          & Abraham (see special communication inside petition)

Recommend Approval and add to the list

63.     James & Lorraine Fleming         Earle St.                          #18 CC 8/21/01

                                                          (from corner of Edward St. approx. 30 ft.)

Recommend Approval and add to the list

64.     Graciela Estremera                    3 Fay St.                         #15 CC 9/4/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

65.     Mayor Mariano on                    25 Shelby St.                  #16 CC 9/4/01

          behalf of Antoinette Romano

Recommend Approval and add to the list

66.     Kristina Wieslander                   123 Brookline St.            #18 CC 9/4/01

                                                          &  on Monticello Drive side

Recommend Approval and add to the list

67.     Councillor Gomez                     134 Barnard Rd.              #19 CC 9/4/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

68.      Councillor Gomez                    15 & 17 Westminster St. #20 CC 9/4/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

69.      Councillor Gomez                    Corner of Boynton          #21 CC 9/4/01

                                                          & Highland St. (front of Sunoco Station)

Recommend Approval and add to the list

70.     Phyllis Caprioli &                     2 Wilson  St.&                #14 CC 9/18/01

          Angelina David                         side door on Waite St.

Recommend Approval and add to the list

71.     Martha Grace                            around 19 Cardinal Rd.   #15 CC 9/18/01

                                                          extending to Radmore St.

Recommend Approval and add to the list

72.     Gina DeAngelis Romeo &         45 & 45A Pilgrim Ave.    #18 CC 9/18/01

          Bob Allen

Recommend Approval and add to the list

73.     Irma Woodman et  al                 17 Wigwam Ave              #20 CC 9/18/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

74.      Leon Zitowitz                          30 Knowles Rd.              #21 CC 9/18/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

75.     Councillor Abraham on             22 Havelock Rd.             #23 CC 9/18/01

           behalf  of Fran Manocchio

Recommend Approval and add to the list

76.     Councillor Abraham on             30 Rob Roy Rd.             #24 CC 9/18/01

          behalf  of Marie Auger

Recommend Approval and add to the list

77.     William Metterville           Chandler St.                    #9 CC 10/2/01

                                                          (from Mill St to before Worc. State College)

Recommend Approval and add to the list

78.     John J Stolarczyk &                  124 June St. to the           #12 CC 10/2/01

          Sheila Conroy                           intersection of Chandler St.

Recommend Approval and add to the list

79.     Councillor Clancy on behalf      145 Vernon St.                #12a CC 10/2/01

          Angelo Vangos

Recommend Approval and add to the list

80.     Councillor Gomez on behalf      Ingalls St. - entire           #12c CC 10/2/01

          of Union Hill Neighborhood

          Watch

Recommend Approval and add to the list

81.     Councillor Gomez on behalf      Harrison St.                    #12b CC 10/2/01

          of Union Hill Neighborhood      (from Blake & Waverly Sts to Providence St.)

          Watch

Recommend Approval and add to the list

82.     Councillor Gomez on behalf      Columbia St. - entire        #12d CC 10/2/01

          of Union Hill Neighborhood

          Watch

Recommend Approval and add to the list

83.     Councillor Gomez on behalf      1- 4 Arlington St.            #12e CC 10/2/01

          of Union Hill Neighborhood      to corner of Pattison St.

          Watch

Recommend Approval and add to the list

84.     Councillor Gomez on behalf      Blake St. - entire              #12f CC 10/2/01

          of Union Hill Neighborhood

          Watch

Recommend Approval and add to the list

85.     Francis & Evelyn Messier         20 Barnard Rd.               #14 CC 10/9/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

86.     Marion Giard                            76 Alavarado Ave.           #17 CC 10/9/01

                                                          to corner on Lake View St.

Recommend Approval and add to the list

87.     Councillor Nadeau                    Odd side of Gardner St.  #21a CC 10/9/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

88.     Councillor Nadeau                   Even side of Gardner St. #21b CC 10/9/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

89.     Norma Holbrook                      23 Imperial Rd.               #11 CC 10/16/01

Recommend Approval and add to the list

90.     Councillor Patton on                 769 Pleasant St.               #11a CC 10/23/01

           behalf of  Elaine Baskin            around corner at 5 Elmwood Ave.

Recommend Approval and add to the list

91.     Kevin & Martha Dolan,             385 & 387 May St.                    #12 CC 9/18/01

          Jeffrey Black and Laurie Ross   (driveway)

Recommend Approval and add to the list

92.     Councillor Murray on                84 Forest St.                             #23 CC 7/17/01

          behalf of Jane Jackson

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

93.     Barbara Kopka                         13 Isabella St.                 #31 CC 8/21/01

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

94.     Tim Magliaro on                       Lanark St.                       #34 CC 8/21/01

behalf of residents of Lanark St.

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

95.     Councillor Murray on                99 Barnard Rd.               #37 CC 8/21/01

          behalf of Thomas Tymon

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

96.     Councillor Murray on                13 Imperial Rd.               #23a CC 9/4/01

          behalf of  Marino Palermo

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

SEWER LINE

 

97.      Petition of Tracy & Edward Johnson request to extend sewer main from Olean

           St. to #4 Dawson Rd. at owner's expense.

          #11 CC September 18, 2001

Recommend Approval and have ready for SR on December 18, 2001

 

GUARDRAILS

         

98.      Petition of Richard Lariviere request replacement of old cement and wooden

           guardrail at the top of Haviland St. between 23 Haviland St. and 190 Institute Rd.

           with a metal guardrail.

          #28 CC August 21, 2001

Recommend Approval and add to the list

99.     Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Kent Boucher repair or replacement of railing on Diamond St.

          #24a CC September 18, 2001

Recommend Approval and add to the list

100.   Petition of Councillor Stephen Patton request replacement of guardrail at the end of Green Farm Rd.

          #11b CC October 23, 2001

Recommend Approval and add to the list

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

101.   Relative to traffic study for West Chester St.

          #24E CM October 23, 2001

Recommend Hold

102.   Relative to Cooperative Patching Program.

#24C CM October 9, 2001

Recommend File

103.   Relative to Status Report #4 - Street Resurfacing Projects.

          #24E CM October 9, 2001

Recommend File

104. Relative to sidewalk rehab and curb cuts on Park Avenue from Salisbury St. to

            Sagamore Rd.

          #24B CM October 23, 2001

Recommend File

105. Relative to Kenberma Rd. Sewer Update.

          #24I CM October 9, 2001

Recommend File

106.   Relative to the overflow problems on Dixon Ave.

          #21C CM October 9, 2001

Recommend File

107.   Request adoption of the order for Street Betterment for the "Holden Street Subdivision"

          #7H CM August 21, 2001

Recommend File

 

108.   Relative to Fall Leaf Collection Program.

          #24F CM October 23, 2001

Recommend File

109.   Relative to maintenance of grounds at Union Station.

          #7B CM October 9, 2001

Recommend Refer to the Standing Committee on Commerce and Development

110.   Relative to the Meredith & Grew Staff.

          #7D CM October 9, 2001

Recommend Refer to the Standing Committee on Commerce and Development

111.   Relative to the July and August reports relative to the activities of our Grime Watch Program.

          #24C CM October 23, 2001

Recommend File