AMENDED AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

OCTOBER 21, 2002

COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M.

 

Convened: 6:06 P.M.

Adjourned: 8:10 P.M.


 

Present:  Councillor Paul Clancy, Jr., Chairman

                 Councillor Stephen Patton

                 Councillor Philip Palmieri

                 Edward Carrigan, DPW Engineering

                 Timothy Reiner, DPW

                 Andrew Murch, Deputy Comsr., DPW

                 Anthony Meriano, DPW Operations

                 Mary Babbidge, Asst. City Clerk

 

hearings

 

STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC

 

FIRST HEARING

 

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

1.  Miami St.

1

3

6

 

Hold for Second Hearing

 

SECOND HEARING

 

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

2.     Arborwood Dr.

 

Approve

 

8

1

23

3.     Travis St.

 

Approve

 

5

1

16

4.     Burncoat Terrace

 

Approve

2

1

12

 

 

INSTALL SANITARY SEWER

 

SECOND HEARING

 

FAVOR

OPPOSED

ABUTTERS

5.     Grafton St. from Sunderland Rd

To #110 Grafton St.

   2

2

7

 

Approve

 

CHANGING NAME OF SQUARE

 

6.     Order of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request the City Council consider changing the name of reconfigured Kane's Square to Veteran's Square.

#67 CC July 16, 2002

 

Approve

 

PETITIONS

 

STREETS – SCARIFY OR WIDEN

                                                                                                                  

Item # & Date

          Petitioner’ Name                    Location                        In City Council

 

7.       Councillor Patton                      Briar Lane                       #10a CC 5/14/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

8.       Councillor Clancy                     Jefferson St.                    #69 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

9.       Councillor Clancy                     Dana Ave.                       #70 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

 

10.     Councillor Palmieri                    East Park Terrace            #15 CC 9/3/02

 

Leave to withdraw

 

ABATEMENTS – PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT

 

          Petitioner’s Name                            Assess.#     $ Amount   Location

 

11.     Linda F Haddad                                  #50064        $5,439.40     Jeffrey Rd.

          #40 CC August 20, 2002

 

Approve Partial Abatement

 

12.     Charles & Elizabeth O'Connor            #50097        $4, 614.82    Paul Revere Rd.

          #54 CC August 20, 2002

 

Deny

 

13.     William & Maureen Gasko                  #50090        $11,492.44   Old Colony Rd.

          #55 CC August 20, 2002

 

Approve Partial Abatement

 

14.     Janet  Birbara                                      #50115        $3,760.50     Surrey Lane

          #51 CC August 20, 2002

 

Deny

 

15.     Paul & Linda Hazelhurst                      #50114        $4,211.42     Surrey Lane

          #67 CC August 20, 2002

 

Approve Partial Abatement

 

16.     Yi Hua & Maria C Ma                         #50117        $7,179.14     Surrey Lane

          #9 CC September 3, 2002

 

Deny

 

17.     Jean Hilliker                                        #50120        $7,391.78     Westwood Circle

          #42 CC August 20, 2002

 

Approve Partial Abatement

 

 

18.     Adrian & Lillie Bom                            #50148        $4,303.38     Westwood Dr.

          #45 CC August 20, 2002

 

Approve Partial Abatement

 

19.     James B Kenary, 3rd                            #50161        $4,218.94     Westwood Dr.

          #30 CC August 20, 2002

 

Approve Partial Abatement

 

ABATEMENT – PUBLIC STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENT

 

          Petitioner’s Name                            Assess.#     $ Amount   Location

 

20.     Vincent J Gianfriddo                           #24441        $18,477.90   Orton St.

          #12 CC 4/23/02

In Committee on June 12, 2002 – Held

 

Approve Partial Abatement

 

SIDEWALK REPAIR

 

Item # & Date

          Petitioner’ Name                    Location                                  In City Council

 

21.     Katherine O'Hara                      68 Venus Dr.                            #16 CC 4/30/02

 

Leave to withdraw

 

22.     Kevin O'Connell                       215 Canterbury St.                    #42 CC 7/16/02

 

Leave to withdraw

 

23.     Councillor Palmieri on behalf     Eastham St. (both sides)           #59 CC 8/20/02

          Mary Chiavaras

         

Leave to withdraw

 

24.     Mayor Murray on behalf of       42 Ellis Dr.                               #50 CC 8/20/02

          Robert Golden

 

Leave to withdraw

 

25.     Councillor Abraham on             106 Beeching St.                       #11 CC 9/3/02

          behalf of Dr. Thaddeus & Agnes Jankowski

 

Leave to withdraw

 

26.     Louis Zompetti, Jr.                    5 Stratfield St.                           #15 CC 4/30/02

          (repair sidewalk on  Bowker St side & req permanent cement stairs with railing)

 

Approve – Add to list

 

27.     Councillor Lukes on behalf        Barber Ave.                              #13 CC 6/11/02

          Virginia Kingsbury   (from Higgins Armory to the Greendale Post Office)

          In Committee August 27, 2002 - Held

 

Approve – Add to list

 

28.     Mr. & Mrs. Darragh Kasakoff   7 Saxon Rd.                             #25 CC 7/16/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

29.     John Rondeau                           381 Lovell St.                           #26 CC 7/16/02

                                                          (repair stairs between sidewalk & street)

 

Approve – Add to list

 

30.     Councillor Clancy on behalf      26 Fairfax Rd.                         #32 CC 7/16/02

          of Thomas Horgan

 

Approve – Add to list

 

31.     Councillor Palmieri                    Lincoln St.                                #35 CC 7/16/02

                                                          (between Gorham St & I-290)

 

Approve – Add to list

 

 

32.     Councillor Palmieri                    Dixon Ave.  (both sides)           #36 CC 7/16/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

33.     Councillor Palmieri                    Wakefield St. (both sides)         #37 CC 7/16/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

34.     Donna Provost                         47 Channing St.                        #41 CC 7/16/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

35.     Clara & Laszlo Leb, Ellen &     108,110,112                              #43 CC 7/16/02

          Udo Benz & Mary Jane Healy   Newton Ave. N.

 

Approve – Add to list

 

36.     Councillor Clancy on                62 Arlington St.                        #44c CC 7/16/02

          behalf of Roger Martell

 

Approve – Add to list

 

37.     Councillor Palmieri                    189-215 Harding St.                  #44e CC 7/16/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

38.     Councillor Palmieri                    North Parkway (even side)        #60 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

39.     Mary Chiavaras et al                  Eastham St.                              #39 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

40.     Councillor Clancy                     Sterling St.                                #34 CC 8/20/02

                                                          (from Fairfax Rd. to Harlem St.)

 

Approve – Add to list

 

41.     Councillor Clancy                     Cargill Ave.                              #35 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

42.     Councillor Clancy                     Strathmore Rd.                         #36 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

43.     Councillor Perotto on                25 Rittenhouse Rd.                   #68 CC 8/20/02

          behalf of Edward Bilzerian

 

Approve – Add to list

 

44.     Pedro & Gloria Toro                81-83 Chandler St.                    #27 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

45.     Anthony & Michael Trippi        19 Caro St.                               #28 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

46.     Antonio & Simone Oliveira       43 Huntington Ave.                   #31 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

47.     State Rep. John Fresolo on       17 Jefferson St.                         #41 CC 8/20/02

          behalf of Bill Moore

 

Approve – Add to list

 

48.     Dr. Felix & Anne Cataldo          493 Salisbury St.                       #44 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

49.     Nicolina Puccio                        111 Beeching St.                       #47 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

50.     James Tierney                           16 Dayton St.                           #49 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

51.     Charles & Marie Scouras          5 Saxon Rd.                             #53 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

52.     Councillor Haller                       Ormond St.                              #70c CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

53.     Councillor Palmieri                    Belvidere Ave (both sides)        #61 CC 8/20/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

54.     Amoret Zamarro Beiter              15 Dean St.                               #7 CC 9/3/02

 

Approve – Add to list

 

55.     Sharon Poulin                           37 Whipple St                           #14 CC 9/3/02

                                                          (corner of Whipple St. & Carlstad St.)         

 

Approve – Add to list

 

STREETS

 

56.     Petition of Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request that Westmoreland Dr. be added to the salting and sanding list.

          #9 CC February 12, 2002

 

File

 

57.     Petition of Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request that Wedgewood Rd. be added to the DPW salting and sanding list.

          #10 CC February 12, 2002

 

File

 

58.     Petition of Councillor Stephen G. Abraham request that Foxmeadow Dr. be added to the DPW salting and sanding list.

          #11 CC February 12, 2002

 

File

 

SEWER LINE

 

59.     Petition of Paul Simmarano request to extend 6” sanitary sewer on Shannon St. approximately 300’ to service Lot 39 on Shannon St.  At petitioner's expense and in accordance with prior agreement & DPW specifications.

          #30 CC July 16, 2002

          In Committee August 27, 2002 - Held

 

Hold

 

WATER LINE

 

60.     Petition of Greg Pike request to extend water line on Heard St. to house lot #24 in Auburn, MA.

          #13 CC September 3, 2002

 

Approve

 

CATCH BASINS/DRAINAGE

 

61.     Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Roger Martell request a catch basin in the vicinity of 62 Arlington St. to abate water and icing problems.

          #44b CC July 16, 2002

 

Leave to withdraw

 

62.     Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request repair of catch basin on West Upsala St.

          #70a CC August 20, 2002

 

Approve

 

GUARDRAILS

 

63.     Petition of Everett Person request guardrail at 79 Hadwen Rd.

          #26 CC August 20, 2002

 

Approve – Add to list

 

64.     Petition of Frank & Jessie Wychorski request to have barrier placed on both sides of driveway at 69 Heywood St.

          #10 CC September 3, 2002

 

Approve – Add to list

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

65.     Petition of Albert Belmonte request portraits of both former Mayors John Anderson & Tim Cooney be installed on the third floor of City Hall.

          #9 CC March 19, 2002

 

Hold

 

City Clerk to contact former Mayors Anderson, Cooney & Mariano as to when portraits will be completed

 

         

66.     Petition of Peter Leasca request "No Littering" sign be posted on street lamp post across street from Forest Grove Middle School (even number side of the street between 510 to 522 Grove St.)

          #16 CC June 25, 2002

 

Leave to withdraw

 

Chairman’s Order – Request Administration report on what type of signs the City has relative to littering and fines for littering.

 

67.     Petition of Rep. John Fresolo on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Austin Cannon request hydrant in front of 54 Olean St. be moved to better accommodate entering & exiting of driveway.

#29 CC August 20,2002

In Committee August 27, 2002 - Held

 

Hold

 

68.     Petition of Thomas H. R. Moore et al request reconfiguration of entrances and exits to Central St. Post Office at Central St. and Summer St.

          #66 CC August 20, 2002

 

Refer to Traffic & Parking Committee

 

69.     Petition of Resha Chekani et al request the City of Worcester temporarily block access to that southern section of Coburn Ave. that creates a passage through Lake Park.

#9 CC September 24, 2002

 

Approve  - Close temporarily December 1 to March 30

 

Reschedule hearing in Spring to get testimony as to how it worked. Notify abutters

 

Chairman’s Order – Request Administration perform one last sweep of the area of Coburn Ave. that creates a passage through Lake Park before temporary closing.

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

70.     Relative to the 5-Year Sewer Rehabilitation Program.

#24L CM August 22, 2000

          In Committee on November 8, 2000 – Held

          In Committee on March 13, 2001 - Held

          In Committee on July 11, 2001 - Held

          In Committee October 22, 2001 - Held

 

File

 

71.     Relative to permitting for sewers.

          #24F CM November 13, 2001

 

File

 

72.     Relative to Kenberma Road Status.

          #23N CM July 16, 2002

 

File

 

73.     Relative to adoption of a Sewer Capacity Fee Ordinance Amendment.

          #23B CM September 10, 2002

 

Approve proposed Ordinance

 

74.     Relative to the tentative agreement between the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District and the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the discharge permit and plan implementation.

          #24A CM December 4, 2001

          In Committee on February 25, 2002 - Held

In Committee on March 18, 2002 - Held

 

File

 

75.     Relative to proposed pumping station corner of Whisper Dr. and Salisbury Dr.

          #23M CM August 20, 2002

 

File

 

Chairman’s Resolution  - That the Public Works Committee go on record that if a

pumping station is necessary for the area of Whisper Dr. and Salisbury Dr. that it

be built in the Town of Holden.

 

76.     Relative to update on the Coes Pond Dam Project.

          #23 F CM August 20, 2002

 

File

 

77.     Relative to structural strength of the Coes Pond Dam.

          #23I CM August 20, 2002

 

File

 

78.     Relative to Coes Reservoir Dam Status.

#23M CM July 16, 2002

 

File

 

79.     Relative to Coes Reservoir Dam Status Update.

          #23H CM September 3, 2002

 

Hold

 

80.     Relative to various concerns regarding the Private Street Conversion of West Chester Street.

          #23I CM July 16, 2002

 

File

 

81.     Relative to Status Report #2 - Street Resurfacing Projects.

          #23H CM August 20, 2002

 

File

 

82.     Relative to Status Report #3 - Street Resurfacing Projects.

          #23A CM September 10, 2002

 

File

 

83.     Relative to potholes on Hamilton St. between Commonwealth Ave. and Boston Ave.

          #23J CM August 20, 2002

 

File

 

84.     Relative to Ballard Street Recycling Drop-off Center.

          #23E CM September 3, 2002

 

File

 

85.     Relative to permitting and inspection process regarding road construction by utilities.

          #23K CM August 20, 2002

 

File

 

86.     Relative to Progress Report/Public Works Construction Projects.

#23A CM August 20, 2002

 

File

 

87.     Relative to "Urban Design" component to the study for Washington Square.

          #7B CM August 20, 2002

 

Hold

 

88.     Relative to Grimewatch Program - June 2002 Activity.

          #23E CM August 20, 2002

 

File

 

89.     Relative to Grimewatch Program - July 2002 Activity.

          #23F CM September 3, 2002

 

File

 

Orders

 

90.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. request City Council to review the policy for time allowed utilities to repair trenches and to look at any potential changes to that time span.

          #80aa CC July 16, 2002

 

File

 

91.     Order of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr., request City Manager report to City Council on time line and schedule for resurfacing Lake Ave, including the feasibility of funding a pedestrian signal at the intersection of Sunderland Road and a traffic light with pedestrian signals at Bigelow-Davis Parkway.

#68 CC September 24, 2002

In City Council September 24, 2002 #68 CC - Order Adopted

In Committee for informational purposes only.

 

Hold

 

Chairman’s Order – Request Administration to provide more enforcement of speed regulations on Lake Ave. in the vicinity of the former ITAM Club.

 

PetitionS

 

92.     Petition of Richard Hopkins, Graves Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Peter Lewis request 90 ft long extension of existing gravity sanitary sewer main on Waban Ave. to provide service to #10 Waban Ave.

          #15 CC June 11, 2002

 

Approve with Prior Agreement  - Suspension of Rules 10/22/02

 

93.             Petition of Paul Simmarano request the City of Worcester to install approximately 350 ft of sanitary and surface drain on Shannon St.

#18 CC September 24, 2002

 

Refer to the Planning Board