PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

JANUARY 25, 2005

COUNCL CHAMBER

Convened: 5:43 p.m.

Adjourned: 6:58 p.m.

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

                             Councillor Philip P. Palmieri

                             Councillor Frederick C. Rushton @ 5:48 p.m.

 

Also:                     DPW Commissioner Robert L. Moylan

                             DPW Assistant Commissioner Andrew Murch

                             DPW Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone

                             DPW Staffperson Timothy Reiner

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

ABATEMENTS – STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS

 

          PETITIONER                        STREET             AMOUNT

 

1.       Michael A. Jennette, Jr. &         Dixfield St.            $6,662.70

          James F. Jennette

Recommend Deny

 

2.       R.W.M. Real Estate Trust         Dixfield St.            $7,469.63

Recommend Abate in Part to $66.63

 

3.       Geoffrey & Valerie Banyai        Dixfield St.            $8,466.07

Recommend Deny

 

4.       Deborah Haglund                      Nanita St.              $3,606.00

Recommend Abate in Full

 

5.       Ann Lorusso                            Nanita St.              $7,224.26

Recommend Abate in Part to $1,454.66

 

6.       Edgar & Lorraine Rocheleau     Nanita St.              $11,337.26

Recommend Abate in Part to $5,928.26

 

ABATEMENTS – PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT ASSESSMENTS

 

          PETITIONER                        STREET             AMOUNT

 

7.       Philomena Smith                       Cotuit St.              $5,880.33

Recommend Abate in Part to $2,020.83

 

8.       Richard & Rosemary Cipro      Cotuit St.              $5,403.30

Recommend Abate in Part to $1,543.80

 

9.       Gervais & Virginia Larochelle    Cotuit St.              $5,880.33

Recommend Abate in Part to $734.33

 

10.     Mohammad Hatami                   Cotuit St.              $5,403.30

Recommend Abate in Part to $1,543.80

 

 

11.     Communication of the City Manager relative to January 2005 Economic Development Initiatives Report – Washington Square Roundabout Plans.    #8A CM – January 11, 2005

Recommend Hold

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager to report to the City Council the need for maintaining Foster Street between Summer Street and Worcester Center Boulevard (aka north portal), and if retaining this segment of roadway is not necessary, consider recommending abandonment and removal from the official map.

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a schematic drawing of pedestrian access from new bus ports into Union Station and updated timelines for the major components.