CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:03 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:58 P.M.


Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

 

www.ci.worcester.ma.us

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Paul P Clancy Jr.
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Paul P Clancy Jr.
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor Philip P Palmieri @ 6:14 P.M.
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr.
DPWP Staff Person Paul Moosey
DPWP Staff Person David Martin
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

FIRST HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

CORRINE STREET

Attachments

ABUTTERS - 30 IN FAVOR - 11 IN OPPOSITION - 8
Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing

1b.

RONALD DRIVE

Attachments

ABUTTERS - 5 IN FAVOR - 1 IN OPPOSITION - 4
Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing

1c.

EAMES ROAD

Attachments

ABUTTERS - 7 IN FAVOR - 2 IN OPPOSITION - 3
Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing

1d.

RODBY STREET

Attachments

ABUTTERS - 3 IN FAVOR -1 IN OPPOSITION -
Recommend Deny

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with an opinon explaining how the City of Worcester might regain ownership and control of Rodby Street which was taken by the Commonwealth as part of the right-ofway taking for the construction of I-190.

1e.

MYRICK AVENUE

Attachments

ABUTTERS - 20 IN FAVOR - 5 IN OPPOSITION - 2
Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing

2.

RECONVENED FIRST HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

2a.

LENORA STREET


In Committee March 15, 2006 - Recessed for drainage study
ABUTTERS - 5 IN FAVOR - 2 IN OPPOSITION - 0


Attachments

Recommend Approval

2b.

DEXTER STREET


In Committee March 15, 2006 - Recessed for drainage study
ABUTTERS - 7 IN FAVOR - 1 IN OPPOSITION - 1


Attachments

Recommend Hold for 2nd Hearing

3.

SECOND HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

3a.

PARKTON AVE.


In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

ABUTTERS - 17 IN FAVOR - 0 IN OPPOSITION - 7
Recommend Deny

3b.

CHICOPEE STREET


In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

ABUTTERS - 25 IN FAVOR - 9 IN OPPOSITION - 9
Recommend Approval of amended truncated location as recommended by the DPWP

3c.

DANVERS STREET


In Committee February 2, 2009 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

ABUTTERS - 8 IN FAVOR - 3 IN OPPOSITION - 5
Recommend Approval

4.

RECONVENED SECOND HEARING - STREET MAKE PUBLIC

4a.

PELICAN AVENUE



In Committee March 15, 2006 - Held for surface drainage & sanitary study

In Committee June 11, 2007 - Recessed hearing & hold for future meeting
ABUTTERS - 20 IN FAVOR - 5 IN OPPOSITION - 3


Attachments

Recommend Approval

5.

HEARING - STREET NAME CHANGE

5a.

Raymond V. Mariano, Executive Director of Worcester Housing Authority, request the public street known as New Road, within the Curtis Apartments, be changed to Joseph P. Carlson Way.
# 6c CC March 03, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6.

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD

6a.

Upon the Petition of Evangelino Ottaviano request the City abandon the property beyond the means and bounds of 621 Millbury St. between Maxwell St. and Esther St.
# 9a CC June 16, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval subject to the conditions as set by the Commissioner of the DPWP

7.

PETITIONS

7a.

Hannelore Nixon request Hudson St. be repaved.
# 8b CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7b.

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request that Oakhurst St. be repaved.
# 8k CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7c.

James May request the corner curb in front of driveway at 1396 Grafton St. be moved back.
# 7b CC June 16, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

7d.

Paul McDonagh request repair of sidewalk & water main valve in front of 10 Wall St.
# 8h CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7e.

Bob Meunier, Supervisor of Security & Safety for the Worcester Telegram, request sidewalks on the left side of 20 Franklin St be repaired/replaced.
# 8i CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7f.

Gerald Perna request sidewalk in front of 320 Burncoat St. be repaired or replaced.
# 8j CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7g.

Elena and Stephen Blotcher request sidewalk in front of 105 Beeching St. be repaired.
# 8n CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7h.

Gregory Lano, Manager of Chandler 128 Associates LLC, request to replace portions of the sidewalk on Piedmont St. adjacent to 128 Chandler St.
# 8o CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7i.

George Ballantyne, Jr. request sidewalk repair in front of 8 Ardmore Rd.
# 8p CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7j.

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request repair of sidewalk at point of driveway at Callahan Bros. Funeral Home at 61 Myrtle St.
# 8q CC July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7k.

Nicholas and Katrina Scala request abatement of street betterment assessment #24807 in the amount of $19,910.72 for Carpenter Ave.
# 8c CC June 30, 2009


In Committee August 11, 2009 -Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7l.

Sharon Rasku request abatement of street betterment assessment #24843 in the amount of $7,344.00 on Gediminas St.
# 6j CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7m.

Rebecca Hill request abatement of street betterment assessment #24827 in the amount of $8,005.00 on Fernside Rd.
# 6k CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Deny

7n.

Raymond & Irene LaHair request abatement of street betterment assessment #24819 in the amount of $25,345.00 on Clover St.
# 6l CC August 11, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

7o.

Leslie Plante request curb cut for wheelchairs on Main St. in front of Dunkin Donuts.
# 6f CC April 07, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

8.

MONTHLY REPORTS

8a.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Status Report for the Month of April 2009.
# 8.14A CM June 16, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

8b.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting the July 2009 Economic Development Quarterly Report.
# 9.5B CM July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File

8c.

Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Reports for the Months of May and June 2009.
# 9.14B CM July 28, 2009

Attachments

Recommend File