PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
APRIL 5, 2005
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 5:35 p.m.
Adjourned: 6:57 p.m.
Present were: Chairperson
Councilor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
Councilor
Frederick C. Rushton
Also: DPW
Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr.
DPW
Staff: Tim Reiner, Matthew Labovites, Paul Moosey
Assistant
City Solicitor John F. O’Day
City Clerk
David J. Rushford, clerk
All items in City Council on
April 12, 2005
ABATEMENTS – SEWER
ASSESSMENTS
Chairman’s Order request the
City Manager provide the City Council with a report outlining any and all
instances across the City involving replacement of private sewers with upgraded
public sewers and the issues surrounding assessments for same.
Petitioner’s Name Assessment # $ Amount Location
1. Michael
& Patricia #30929 $3,247.10 Burgess Rd.
Burke
#9 CC
April 6, 2004
In Committee
October 25, 2004 – Held
Recommend Hold
2. Charlene
Key Sokal #30934 $2,908.14 Burgess Rd.
#13
CC April 13, 2004
In Committee
October 25, 2004 – Held
Recommend Hold
3. Jonathan
& Carole Steen #30933 $2,579.82 Burgess Rd.
#15
CC April 13, 2004
In Committee
October 25, 2004 – Held
Recommend Hold
4. John
& Kathleen Harrity #30932 $2,448.72 Burgess Rd.
#8 CC
May 18, 2004
In Committee
October 25, 2004 – Held
Recommend Hold
5. Frederick
Hutson & #30930 $4,684.64 Burgess Rd.
Nancy
Burnham
#7 CC
June 15, 2004
Recommend Hold
6. Linda
Dagnello #30931 $2,850.00 Burgess Rd.
#18
CC November 9, 2004
Recommend Hold
7. Michael
& Mary #30948 $2,090.00 Alpine St.
O’Grady
#20
CC 9/21/04
Recommend Petition be Denied, Assessment to be held
in abeyance subject to covenant.
8. Valorie
Huset #30952 $1,900.00 Alpine St.
#8 CC
12/21/04
Recommend Deny
9. Shayne
Grier #30947 $2,090.00 Alpine St.
#16
CC March 1, 2005
Recommend Petition be Denied, Assessment to be held
in abeyance subject to covenant.
10. Bruce
& Shirley #30897 $3,800.00 Teddy Rd.
Kowalke
#6 CC
1/11/05
Recommend Petition be Denied, Assessment to be held
in abeyance subject to covenant.
STREETS TO MAKE PUBLIC
|
FIRST HEARINGS |
FAVOR |
OPPOSED |
ABUTTERS |
|
11.
Balis Ave. Recommend Hold for a 2nd
Hearing |
3 |
5 |
14 |
|
12.
Inverness Ave. Recommend Hold for a 2nd
Hearing |
6 |
2 |
16 |
|
13.
Maranda St. Recommend Hold for a 2nd
Hearing and amend the petition so that only from Grafton Street to Simone
Street is considered. |
11 |
11 |
26 |
FIRST HEARING
14. Petition of Anna Lefner request to change a
name of Hadwen Lane Walk to either Gingerbread Rd. or Sugar Plum Rd.
#7 CC
February 15, 2005
Recommend Hold the request for a public hearing to
change the name of Hadwen Lane Walk to Gingerbread Road.
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager to request the
City Solicitor to review Superior Court Action #86-35349 (attached) relative to
Hadwen Lane Walk and recommend action to implement decision.
PRIVATE STREET BETTERMENT
Item # & Date
Petitioner’s Name Location In City Council
15. Frank Dell'Ovo et al Inverness
Ave. #17 CC 6/11/02
In Committee
May 3, 2004 - Held
Recommend
Leave to Withdraw
16. Hope Abisamra Sunderland
Terrace #6 CC 1/4/05
Recommend File
Chairman’s Order request the City Manager to provide
the City Council with a plan to speed up the process for converting private
streets that have been approved for conversion to public streets.
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY
MANAGER
17. Relative to legislation concerning Illegal Dumping in Public
Ways.
#15A CM April 13, 2004
In Committee September 27, 2004 - Held
In Committee
March 22, 2005 - Held
Recommend File
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager provide the City Council with a report outlining
proposed improvements to public service announcements printed on the yellow
solid waste disposal trash bags and include recommendations for including
advertisements.
18. Relative to cost of trash collection versus
fees generated.
#23D CM January 4,
2005
In Committee
March 22, 2005 - Held
Recommend File
19. Relative to Daylighting Beaver Brook Culvert.
#23H CM June 1, 2004
In Committee September 27,
2004 – Held
In Committee
March 22, 2005 - Held
Recommend File
20. Relative
to Worcester Common Restoration Update.
#18I
CM August 17, 2004
In
Committee September 13, 2004 – Held
In Committee
March 22, 2005 - Held
Recommend Hold
for a VIEW
21. Relative
to Pearl Elm Garage.
#23H
CM August 17, 2004
In Committee
March 22, 2005 - Held
Recommend File
Chairman’s
Order request the City Manager review the synchronization of “garage full”
signage on both entrances to the Pearl-Elm Garage and report improvements to
the City Council.
22. Relative
to November 2004 Abandoned Vehicle Status Report.
#23C
CM November 30, 2004
In Committee
March 22, 2005 - Held
Recommend File
23. Relative to notification of the increase in
abandoned vehicle penalty to cover indirect costs.
#23N CM March 8, 2005
Recommend File
24. Relative
to Worcester’s Major Railroad Lines.
#4A
CM January 4, 2005
In Committee
March 22, 2005 - Held
Recommend File
25. Relative to Department of Public Works
Construction Progress Report for the Quarter ending December 31, 2004.
#23C CM January
25, 2005
In Committee
March 22, 2005 - Held
Recommend File
26. Relative
to FY’05 Snow Removal Budget.
#23B
CM February 8, 2005
In Committee
March 22, 2005 - Held
Recommend File