CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:30 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:47 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor George J Russell
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey Councilor George J Russell Mayor Joseph M. Petty
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Robert L. Moylan, Jr. DPWP Assistant Commissioner Paul Moosey DPWP Staff person Eileen Holden City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

WENDOVER ROAD ABUTTERS - 24 IN FAVOR - 3 OPPOSED - 10

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

1b.

SIMONE STREET ABUTTERS - 11 IN FAVOR - 3 OPPOSED - 1

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

2.

FIRST HEARINGS - INSTALL SEWERS

2a.

TORONITA AVENUE ABUTTERS - 14 IN FAVOR - 2 OPPOSED - 1

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2b.

PINE VIEW AVENUE ABUTTERS - 4 IN FAVOR - 0 OPPOSED - 2

Attachments

Recommend Deny

2c.

CARLETON STREET ABUTTERS - 9 IN FAVOR - 0 OPPOSED - 1

Attachments

Recommend Deny

2d.

VIVIAN STREET ABUTTERS - 11 IN FAVOR - 1 OPPOSED - 5

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3.

MISCELLANEOUS

3a.

Report of the Planning Board upon the Petition of Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request Wendover Rd. be converted to a public street. # 11c CC December 14, 2010

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3b.

Petition of Veronica Bello request Wall St. be also named in honor of Joe Aboody, former proprietor of the El Morroco Restaurant on Wall St. # 7a CC November 16, 2010

In Committee July 18, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Hold

3c.

Petition of Vrej Askanian et al request Curtis St. be repaved. # 7e CC April 02, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval and Add to List

3d.

Petition of Sharon & James Ricciardi request abatement of street assessment #24985 in the amount of $2,726.40 for Echo St. # 7f CC February 26, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval of a partial abatement in the amount of $1,635.84 resulting in a new assessment of $1,090.56

3e.

Petition of Sharon & James Ricciardi request abatement of street assessment #25024 in the amount of $10,951.20 for Zoar St. # 7g CC February 26, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3f.

Petition of Diane & Richard Markowski request to move the hydrant in front of 73 Paine St. to its previous location. # 7c CC April 12, 2011

In Committee February 22, 2012 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3g.

Petition of Jon Juhl, Partner of Stutman-Juhl Realty, LLC, request installation of an adequate number of trash receptacles with continuous maintenance of them for the basketball court that abuts 122 Piedmont St. # 9e CC October 30, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3h.

Petition of Deborah Ostrow request installation of permanent trash recepticle in the area of 200 Lovell St. # 7g CC March 27, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Approval subject to the completion of a compliance agreement.

3i.

Report of the Committee on Traffic & Parking Upon the Petition of Jay Foley of Foley Engines request "No Dumping" signs be installed on Asylum St. # 15t CC February 12, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3j.

Petition of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request a "No Dumping" sign be installed in Asylum St. # 18k CC March 05, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3k.

Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Joyce Thienel request repair or replacement of damaged berm caused by plowing in front of 2 Lauf St. # 7e CC April 03, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3l.

Chairman's Order from the Committee on Traffic & Parking - Request City Manager request the Standing Committee on Public Works to consider the installation of a guardrail in front of 75 Flagg Street. # 11j CC April 02, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

4a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Revised Private Street Conversion Brochure. # 8.7C CM April 02, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

4b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Fiscal Year 2014 Water and Sewer Rate Recommendation. # 8.7A CM April 02, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to view the Ricciardi property on Zoar St. and recommend solutions.

2.

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to consider deploying smaller capacity snow plowing equipment to Lauf St.