CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 5:30 P.M. | Adjourned: 7:22 P.M. |
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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 |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Tony Economou
Councilor George J Russell | | | | | Also: | DPWP Commissioner Paul Moosey
DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Engineering Russ Adams DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee Principal Staff Assistant Andrew James Pottle, clerk
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| 1. | FIRST HEARING - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC | |
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| | | 1a. | NAVASOTA AVENUE
ABUTTERS 32 IN FAVOR 12 OPPOSED 3 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold for Second Hearing | |
| 2. | SECOND HEARINGS - STREETS MAKE PUBLIC | |
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| | | 2a. | LUTHER AVENUE
ABUTTERS 5 IN FAVOR 0 OPPOSED 3
In Committee February 23, 2015 - Held for Second Hearing
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hearing be recessed | |
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| | | 2b. | TORONITA AVENUE
ABUTTERS 22 IN FAVOR 8 OPPOSED 3
In Committee February 23, 2015 - Held for Second Hearing
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hearing be recessed | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager consider creating an online portal that provides constituents with project plans for private street conversions, which includes information about how far along in the process the request is. | | | | Request City Manager request City Solicitor provide City Council with an update, at the earliest convenience, concerning offering a lower rate on financing for abatements. | |
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| | | 2c. | PHOEBE WAY
ABUTTERS 13 IN FAVOR 7 OPPOSED 1
In Committee February 23, 2015 - Held for Second Hearing
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hearing be recessed | |
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| | | 2d. | KNAPP AVENUE
ABUTTERS 20 IN FAVOR 5 OPPOSED 4
In Committee February 23, 2015 - Held for Second Hearing
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hearing be recessed | |
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| | | 3a. | Marcio Clerici request abatement of street betterment assessment #25376 in the amount of $10,029.60 for Pineland Ave.
# 9a CC March 17, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval to abate in full | |
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| | | 3b. | Thomas & Cheryl Carcione request abatement of street betterment assessment #25344 in the amount of $7,922.00 for Yukon Ave.
# 8c CC March 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 3c. | John Dunbar request sidewalk repair in front of 116 Bay State Rd.
# 9a CC February 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to list | |
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| | | 3d. | Councilor Frederick C. Rushton request sidewalk repair on the east side of Main St. between Exchange St. and MLK Jr. Boulevard.
# 15h CC December 02, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval and add to list - Any necessary safety repairs will be done immediately | |
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| | | 3e. | Steven Paquette request installation of a catch basin or street drain on Vinton Street.
# 8i CC May 20, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 3f. | Nancy Sullivan request a catch basin be installed in the vicinity of 734 Pleasant St. in order to alleviate flooding issues.
# 9e CC December 03, 2013 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 3g. | Councilor William J. Eddy request review of drainage at intersection of Marwood Rd. and Dorsett St.
# 13o CC September 24, 2013 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 3h. | Daniel Rahall request installation of guardrails in front of 10 Glade St.
# 8j CC August 19, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 3i. | Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Bruce Willard request installation of 6-inch concrete diameter posts in front of 1 Marmion Avenue.
# 7e CC March 18, 2014
In Committee September 17, 2014 - Held
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 3j. | Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of David Brady request installation of two (2) catch basins on College St., prior to the intersection of College St. and West Hampton St.
# 8d CC November 25, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
| 4. | COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER | |
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| | | 4a. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending February 28, 2015.
# 9.7A CM March 24, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 4b. | Transmitting informational communication relative to a new mobile application for the customer service center.
# 9.5B CM March 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend File | |
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| | | 4c. | Transmitting informational communication relative to the recommended FY16 water and sewer rates.
# 8.5A CM April 07, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approval | |
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| | | 4d. | Transmitting informational communication relative to sewer installation at Aetna Street.
# 8.7A CM April 28, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Refer to Planning Board | |
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