CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:30 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:16 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 Tony Economou Councilor George J Russell
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Paul Moosey; DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Engineering Russ Adams; DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee; City Clerk, David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

FIRST HEARING - STREET TO MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

BOTANY BAY ROAD (from June St. to Cul de sac) ABUTTERS 5 IN FAVOR 3 OPPOSED 0

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

HONEYSUCKLE ROAD ABUTTERS 29 IN FAVOR OPPOSED

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2.

SIDEWALK REPAIR PETITIONS

2a.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Bill Hinson request repaving of sidewalks from 9 through 15 Caroline Street. # 7c CC October 13, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

2b.

Charles Gatsios request sidewalk repair in front of 20 Brantwood Rd. # 7b CC October 06, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

2c.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Paul Foster request sidewalk repair in front of 170 King Philip Rd. # 11m CC October 06, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2d.

Khoai Huynh request sidewalk and driveway apron repair in front of 61 Harold St. # 7d CC October 06, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

2e.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Kathleen Marshall request apron repair on Salisbury St. between Newton Ave. North and Jamesbury Dr. # 11n CC October 06, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

2f.

Joseph and Sharon Penny request sidewalk repair in front of 155 King Philip Rd. # 8c CC September 29, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

2g.

Joseph and Sharon Penny request water pipe protruding out to sidewalk at 155 King Philip Rd. be removed. # 8d CC September 29, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

2h.

Michael Mondo request sidewalk replacement in front of 178 King Philip Rd. # 8b CC September 29, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

2i.

Steven and Beth Dumas request sidewalk panels be reset in front of 90 Commodore Rd. # 8a CC September 15, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

2j.

Yvonne Chan request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Frank St. # 9h CC September 01, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

2k.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Paul Foster request sidewalk repair at 170 King Philip Rd. # 15a CC October 20, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3.

STREET REPAIR PETITIONS

3a.

Ronald Samara et al request repaving of Oakwood Ln. # 7c CC October 06, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

3b.

Councilor Gary Rosen request Mill St. be resurfaced. # 8f CC September 29, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

3c.

Councilor Gary Rosen request Frontenac Rd. be surfaced. # 8e CC September 29, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

3d.

Councilor Tony Economou request Lansing Ave. West, between Grove St. & Winter Hill Dr. be resurfaced. # 8b CC September 15, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3e.

Councilor Gary Rosen request street resurfacing for Meadow Lane. # 17d CC September 15, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3f.

Councilor Tony Economou request street resurfacing for Volkmar Rd. # 17f CC September 15, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

3g.

Councilor Gary Rosen request Perrot St. be resurfaced. # 18d CC September 01, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4.

CATCH BASIN PETITIONS

4a.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request a catch basin be installed in front of 31 Amanola Ave. # 8n CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4b.

Anthony Torres request installation of a catch basin in front of his driveway, located at 40 Cheyenne Rd. # 7c CC May 12, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4c.

Dolores and Robert Bourn request installation of a catch basin in front of 31 Amanola Ave. # 8c CC March 31, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold

4d.

Doris Carter request installation of two (2) additional catch-basin drains in Maplewood Rd. # 9i CC November 18, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4e.

Lawrence Quaye request the catch basin at the intersection of Wescott St. and Scandinavia Ave. be uncovered. # 10h CC September 16, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5.

MISCELLANEOUS

5a.

Petition of Brandon Fusaro of Twins Lawn Service on behalf of Coughlin Electrial Contractors, Inc. request approval to do a cityscaping project along Garden St. from Prescott St. to the far entrance of Coughlin Electrical Contractors, Inc. in accordance with Department of Public Works specifications and at petitioner's expense. # 9l CC September 01, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5b.

Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Dennis Conety request the existing granite marker in the sidewalk in front of 59 Cheyenne Rd. be lowered so that is level with the surface of the paved way in the interest of public safety. # 8j CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5c.

Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Linda Rice request water shut off be reset at the end of the driveway at 69 Venus Dr. # 21w CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5d.

Petition of Rod Lee, President of Webster Square Business Association, request for stone and brick repair work to the islands in Webster Square that are surrounded by Jeremiah's Inn and Bicycle Alley. # 8d CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5e.

Petition of Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Eric Wells request a “Hydrant Marker” be added to the hydrant between 96 & 98 Bjorklund Ave. # 12j CC March 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve

6.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

6a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending September 30, 2015 # 8.7D CM October 27, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Transmitting communication relative to FY16 Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program. # 8.6C CM October 27, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve (See List)

6c.

Transmitting communication relative to the Residential Resurfacing Program for FY17 and FY18. # 8.6D CM October 27, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approve (See List)