CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:34 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:38 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson George J Russell
Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor George J Russell Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey Councilor Tony Economou
 
Also:DPWP Commissioner Paul Moosey; DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Engineering Russ Adams; DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Operations Matthew Labovites; DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee; Principal Staff Assistant Andrew James Pottle, clerk
 
1.

FIRST HEARING - STREET MAKE PUBLIC

1a.

DODGE AVENUE ABUTTERS 8 IN FAVOR 2 OPPOSED 2

Attachments

Recommend Hold for Second Hearing

2.

SECOND HEARINGS - STREET MAKE PUBLIC

2a.

STANLEY RD. ABUTTERS 7 IN FAVOR 0 OPPOSED 3

In Committee October 21, 2015 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Recommend Deny

2b.

BEAMAN AVENUE ABUTTERS 3 IN FAVOR 0 OPPOSED 1

In Committee October 21, 2015 - Held for Second Hearing

Attachments

Recommend Deny

3.

DISCUSSION TOPIC

3a.

SNOW OPERATIONS

Attachments
4.

PETITIONS

4a.

Jane Shea request sidewalk repair in front of 10 Ardmore Rd. # 10c CC December 08, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4b.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Marcia Ulm request sidewalk resurfacing for the corner on the Senior Center side of Spurr St. # 9n CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4c.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Marcia Ulm request sidewalk resurfacing for the corner on the Senior Center side of Vernon St. # 9o CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

4d.

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Dimitrios Ptohos request sidewalk repair in front of 23 Vesper St. # 9m CC November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4e.

Robert Brady request the sidewalk in front of driveway entrance in front of 21 Abington St. be repaired. # 7k CC October 27, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4f.

David Murphy request the driveway apron on the Randall St. side of 580 West Boylston St. be repaved. # 7l CC October 27, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4g.

Stephanie & James Duca request sidewalk repair from #127 Longfellow Rd. to the corner of Longfellow & Commodore Rd. # 7j CC October 27, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4h.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Christopher Crawley request Greenwood Street from Tatman Street to Route 20, the Southwest Cutoff, be resurfaced. # 9c CC October 20, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4i.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Maureen Preston request the installation of guardrails at the intersection of Burncoat St. and Tyson Rd. in the area of 1A Tyson Rd. # 8h CC September 29, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report concerning the four-way intersection at Burncoat St., Tyson Rd., Hartwell St. and Maple St., and whether the intersection warrants installation of a four-way stop or blinking lights, in the interest of public safety.

4j.

Mark Drelinger request installation of a guardrail in front of 47 Heywood St. # 8s CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4k.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of signage at the corner of Hudson and Townsend Sts. noting the fines imposed for being found guilty of illegal dumping. # 8c CC September 15, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4l.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Phyllis Spatrick request the depressions made by the City's contractor during street reconstruction in the grass strip between the street and sidewalk from the corner of Vassar St to approx. opposite 5 Lull St. be refilled with loam and seeded with grass seed. # 8w CC August 19, 2014

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

5.

MISCELLANEOUS

5a.

Order of Councilor Tony Economou - Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks add fencing to any and all sidewalk reconstruction and road work projects, as well as appropriate signage for crossing/walking, to insure pedestrian safety. # 8b CC November 17, 2015

Attachments

Recommend Hold

5b.

Order of Councilor Morris A. Bergman - Request City Manager/Mayor allow a portrait of former Worcester City Councilor Charles Scott (1917-1938) be hung on the second floor of City Hall. # 11b CC September 23, 2014

Attachments

Recommend File

6.

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

6a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the Lincoln Street Phase II Transportation Improvement Project (TIP). # 10.6A CM November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

6b.

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the Shore Drive Transportation Improvement Project. # 10.6D CM November 10, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

6c.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the 2015 Fall Leaf Collection Program. # 8.7E CM October 27, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

6d.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the ALB Status Report - January 2015. # 8.7B CM January 20, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

6e.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending August 31, 2015 # 9.7A CM September 15, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

6f.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending October 31, 2015. # 11.7A CM November 24, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

6g.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of July 2015. # 8.7A CM October 27, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

6h.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of August 2015. # 8.7B CM October 27, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

6i.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of September 2015 # 8.7C CM October 27, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

6j.

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the Month of October 2015. # 9.7A CM December 15, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File