PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
AUGUST 12, 2002
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 6:12
p.m.
Adjourned:
7:45 p.m.
Present were: Chairperson Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
Councillor Philip
P. Palmieri
Councillor Stephen
T. Patton
Councillor Michael
C. Perotto
Also: Deputy Cmsnr. of Public Works Andrew
Murch
Asst. Cmsnr. of DPW Anthony
Meriano
Director of Traffic
Engineering Joseph Borbone
Staffperson DPW Timothy
Reiner
Chief Development Officer
Philip J. Niddrie
Staffperson Union Station
Stephen F. O’Neil
City Clerk David J. Rushford,
clerk
|
FIRST HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
|
1. Burncoat Terrace (private portion) Recommend Hold for a 2nd
Hrg.
|
1 |
3 |
12 |
|
2. Foxmeadow Dr. |
22 |
0 |
41 |
Recommend
Approval
INSTALL SANITARY
SEWER
|
FIRST HEARING |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
|
3. Grafton St. from Sunderland Rd. to # 1110 Grafton St. Recommend Hold for a 2nd Hrg. |
3 |
2 |
7 |
SEWER LINES
4. Petition of Jonathan Finkelstein, Attorney for Al-Safa,
Inc. request permission to extend sanitary sewer in property on Pleasant St through a 20-22 wide access
and utility easement, for a distance of approximately 350 ft. To be done at petitioner's expense.
#13 CC November 20, 2001
In Committee
on June 12, 2002 – Held
Mr. Andrew Liston appeared and spoke.
Recommend Approval
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
5. Relative
to cost to improve DPW Communications System with regards to improving snowplow
operations and communications that take place with regard to implementation of
Snowplow Policy.
#24A CM
May 28, 2002
Recommend File
6. Relative
to MBTA parking subsidy.
#7L CM
May 28, 2002
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the
City Manager provide the city Council with
regular reports concerning the
success of the parking subsidy program
utilizing spaces at the
Worcester Common Outlets garage.
7. Relative
to Grimewatch Program - April 2002 Activity.
#24A CM
June 11, 2002
Recommend File
8. Relative
to the recision of all water use restrictions.
#24C CM
June 25, 2002
Recommend File
9. Relative to moratorium
on approval of installation of low pressure
system main and gravity
sewers on Private Streets.
#23R CM
July 16, 2002
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of the
Department of Public Works report to the City Council the result of the 90 day
moratorium on granting of approvals for installation of low pressure system
main and gravity sewers in private streets.
10. Request adoption of an ordinance amending
Section Sixteen of Chapter
Seven of
the Revised Ordinances relative to fire suppression water rates as
recommended
by Commissioner Moylan.
#23S CM
July 16, 2002
Recommend Approval of proposed Ordinance
(2-1 with Palmieri in opposition)
11. Relative
to report on feasibility of South Portal Use.
#24E
CM May 14, 2002
In Committee
on June 12, 2002 – Held
In Committee
on June 24, 2002 – Held
Recommend Hold
to Tuesday, August 27, 2002 @ 6:00 p.m.
12. Relative to Washington
Square.
#23Q CM July 16, 2002
Recommend Hold to Tuesday, August 27, 2002 @ 6:00 p.m.
Speakers:
1. Michael Galvin, 42 Standish Street, Worcester
2. Walter Henritze, 21 Havelock Road, Worcester
3. Barbara T. White, 38 Upland Gardens Drive, Worcester
4. Randy Ramirez, 177 Belmont Street, Worcester
5. Anthony Kalinowski, General Manager Worcester Common Outlets
Chairman’s Orders:
Request the City Manager to report to the City Council with a map showing an overlay of traffic movement through the proposed roundabout in a westerly direction.
Request the City Manager respond to the City Council concerning the Towson, Maryland roundabout design (copy attached).
Under Suspension of Rules, the Committee recommended approval of the following petitions:
a. Petition of Anthony Conte for installation of 2 inch water line a distance of 125 feet in Strasburg Road from Broughton Road.
Next Meeting
Tuesday, August 27, 2002
6:00 p.m.
Council Chamber