Committee Agenda for Public Works Committee 03/12/2014

CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:37 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:03 P.M.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty	www.worcesterma.gov	Clerk of the City Council David J. Rushford
Committee Members
Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor George J Russell

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey Councilor George J Russell

	Also:	DPWP Commissioner Paul Moosey DPWP Assistant Commissioner Matthew Labovites DPWP Engineer Russ Adams DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk

RECONVENED HEARING - DISCONTINUE & ABANDON



1a.	Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Brian McLaughlin request to reconfigure the access from property of 115 McKeon Rd. to the northerly side of McKeon Rd. (Discontinue & Remove Portion of Millbury St. - northwest corner of McKeon Rd.) # 15d CC December 17, 2013 In Committee January 22, 2014 - Hearing Recessed	Attachments

	Recommend Deny

FIRST HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC



2a.	FATIMA LANE ABUTTERS - 3 IN FAVOR - 0 IN OPPOSITION - 0	Attachments

	Recommend Approval


2b.	MAYFIELD STREET ABUTTERS - 1 IN FAVOR - 1 IN OPPOSITION - 0	Attachments

	Recommend Approval


2c.	BALTIC ROAD ABUTTERS - 10 IN FAVOR - 3 IN OPPOSITION - 4	Attachments

	Recommend Hold for Second Hearing


2d.	VIKING TERRACE ABUTTERS - 13 IN FAVOR - 0 IN OPPOSITION - 6	Attachments

	Recommend Leave to Withdraw


2e.	IDEAL TERRACE ABUTTERS - 4 IN FAVOR - 0 IN OPPOSITION - 1	Attachments

	Recommend Leave to Withdraw


2f.	EK COURT ABUTTERS - 3 IN FAVOR - 1 IN OPPOSITION - 0	Attachments

	Recommend Leave to Withdraw

PETITIONS



3a.	Attorney Thomas Reidy on behalf of Joseph L.E. and Rosemary A. St. Pierre request abatement of street betterment assessment #25181 in the amount of $7,175.16 for Cascade Rd. # 7j CC November 12, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of partial abatement of $4,494.89 resulting in a new assessment of $2,680.27


3b.	Attorney Thomas Reidy on behalf of Kyle & Stephanie Morrissey request abatement of street betterment assessment #25182 in the amount of $7,412.11 for Cascade Rd. # 7i CC November 12, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval to abate in full


3c.	Cynthia Prefontaine request abatement of street betterment assessment #25186 in the amount of $11,907.00 for Cascade Rd. # 7d CC November 12, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Deny


3d.	Brian McNamara request abatement of street betterment assessment #25183 in the amount of $7,977.69 for Cascade Rd. # 7e CC November 12, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval to abate in full


3e.	Susan Serpa request abatement of street betterment assessment #25169 in the amount of $8,334.90 for Cascade Rd. # 7f CC November 12, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval to abate in full


3f.	Robert & Janet Gentile request abatement of street betterment assessment #25210 in the amount of $14,055.00 for Arline St. # 7g CC November 12, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of partial abatement of $4685.94 resulting in a new assessment of $9,369.06.


3g.	Christine M. Massucco request abatement of street betterment assessment #25168 in the amount of $7,144.20 for Cascade Rd. # 8f CC October 29, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval to abate in full


3h.	Peter Levesque request abatement of street betterment assessment #25187 in the amount of $11,907.00 for Cascade Rd. # 7a CC October 22, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval to abate in full


3i.	Stephen Richards request abatement of street betterment assessment #25178 in the amount of $14,331.26 for Cascade Rd. # 7b CC October 22, 2013	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of partial abatement of $12,505.46 resulting in a new assessment of $1,825.80.


3j.	Paula & Robert Noonan request abatement of street betterment assessment #25062 in the amount of $18,127.37 for Dixfield St. # 8y CC August 20, 2013 In Committee November 20, 2013 - Held	Attachments

	Recommend Approval of partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $8,414.37

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER



4a.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the Month Ending December 31, 2013. # 8.7A CM January 21, 2014	Attachments

	Recommend File


4b.	Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of December 2013. # 9.7A CM February 04, 2014	Attachments

	Recommend File

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks report what law (state or local) and or regulations allows the use of the formula for determining abatements for street betterment assessments.