CITY OF WORCESTER | Public Works Committee Meeting | Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | Esther Howland (South) Chamber | Convened: 6:00 P.M. | Adjourned: 8:01 PM |
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Mayor
Joseph M. Petty | 
www.worcesterma.gov |
Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux | Committee Members | | Chairperson George J Russell | | Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson | | Councilor Kathleen M Toomey |
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City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts | |
| Present Were: | Chairperson Councilor George J Russell
Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey | | | | | Also: | DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Operations Matthew Labovites;
DPWP Assistant Commissioner of Engineering Russ Adams;
DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee;
DPWP Commissioner Paul Moosey;
Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
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| | | 1a. | Amend the Order dated February 3, 2015 to make public Barrett Ave. from West Chester St. to Inman Ave. and remove the section of Barrett Ave., southerly from Edmons St. to Inman Ave. (Petition of Robert & Carol Benedict et al)
# 8c CC May 19, 2015
In Committee October 21, 2015 - Held for Hearing
In Committee March 30, 2016 - Held for Second Hearing
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
| 2. | SECOND HEARING - STREET TO MAKE PUBLIC | |
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| | | 2a. | HONEYSUCKLE ROAD
ABUTTERS 29 IN FAVOR 6 OPPOSED 2
In Committee November 18, 2015 - Held for Second Hearing
| Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request the City Council Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking consider installation of a stop sign in both directions of Honeysuckle Rd. at its intersection with Sophia Dr. | | | | Request the City Council Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking consider installation of a crosswalk in Sophia Dr. at its intersection with Honeysuckle Rd. | |
| 3. | DISCONTINUANCE OF STREETS | |
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| | | 3a. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Matt Flink, Regional Facilities Director of Appleton Corporation, on behalf of TDG Union Street, LLC request approval of the discontinuance of a portion of Market St. (see attached) and to remove said section from the Official Public Map.
# 9b CC March 22, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold - To be heard at the next meeting - National Grid Notices to go to c/o Carol Childress | |
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| | | 3b. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Attorney Donald J. O'Neil on behalf of Summer St. Hotel, LLC request to abandon, discontinue and remove from the Official Map the area of Washington Square containing approximately 75 square feet of land shown on the attached plan labeled "Discontinue Exhibit", dated 12/30/15 and prepared by Bohler Engineering.
# 9c CC March 22, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 3c. | Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition Tom Barnes, Real Estate Asset Manager of ABC Supply Company, Inc., request to discontinue as a public way and remove from the Official Map, Pitt St., from the southerly side of Sherman St. southerly, about 105 feet more or less.
# 9d CC March 22, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 4a. | Petition of James Spahiu request to extend sewer and drainage in Rockrimmon Rd. to service property at 79 Joppa Rd.
# 8g CC April 26, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 5a. | Paul Zilioli request abatement of street betterment assessment #25371 in the amount of $9,568.24 for Pineland Ave.
# 6b CC March 15, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve of partial abatement of $8,149.05 resulting in a new assessment of $1,419.19 | |
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| | | 5b. | Christina Clouse request abatement of street assessment #25396, in the amount of $9,820.39 for Stearns St.
# 9d CC March 08, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request City Assessor provide City Council with a report regarding the property value both before and after the street betterment assessment at 13 Stearns St. | |
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| | | 5c. | Joan Lefrancois request abatement of street betterment assessment #25400 in the amount of $18,519.40 for Stearns St.
# 9c CC March 08, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve of partial abatement of $8,225.17 resulting in a new assessment of $10,294.23 | |
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| | | 5d. | Roberto Gelais request abatement of street assessment #25349 in the amount of $6,606.95 for Yukon Ave.
# 10d CC November 24, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve to abate in full | |
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| | | 5e. | David & Eileen Martin request abatement of street betterment assessment #25399 in the amount of $10,217.60 for Stearns St.
# 9k CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 5f. | Bridget & James Marshall request abatement of street betterment assessment #25393 in the amount of $18,714.81 for Stearns St.
# 9h CC November 10, 2015 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Deny | |
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| | | 5g. | Melissa Gibbons request sidewalk repair in front of 3 Thorndyke Rd.
# 6a CC April 05, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 5h. | Steven Dyer request sidewalk repair in front of 16 Monticello Dr.
# 8d CC March 29, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 5i. | Mrs. Peter Martin request sidewalk repair in front of 5 Cutting Ave.
# 7c CC February 23, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 5j. | Robert Rano request sidewalk and curb repair in front of 57 Cedar St.
# 7g CC February 23, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 5k. | Anne Paquette request sidewalk repair in front of 7 Cutting Ave.
# 7d CC February 23, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 5l. | Taylor Bearden of Hampton Properties LLC request sidewalk repair in front of 91 Elm St.
# 6d CC January 26, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 5m. | Taylor Bearden of Hampton Properties LLC request sidewalk repair in front of 80 Sever St.
# 6e CC January 26, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 5n. | Taylor Bearden of Hampton Properties LLC request sidewalk repair in front of 5 Claremont St.
# 6f CC January 26, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 5o. | Steven Dyer request sidewalk repair in front of 16 Monticello Dr.
# 12f CC January 12, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 5p. | Ana Freeman request sidewalk repair for Radmore St.
# 7a CC February 23, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 5q. | Bernadette Chabot request sidewalks in Richland St. be repaired.
# 7f CC February 23, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide any temporary repairs that may be necessary to the sidewalk on Richland St. | |
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| | | 5r. | Steven Dyer request sidewalk repair in front of 16 Monticello Dr.
# 7e CC February 09, 2016 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Leave to Withdraw | |
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| | | 5s. | Virginia Ryan request when resurfacing of sidewalks or roads are done that someone inspect the repair to make sure it is done properly, for example sidewalk resurfacing on Arbutus Rd. last fall.
# 9j CC November 18, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Approve | |
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| | | 5t. | Order of Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey - Request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks recommend the best solution to best protect property at 5 Villanova St. at the intersection with Norfolk St.
# 12d CC June 17, 2014 | Attachments | | | | | | | Recommend Hold - To be heard at next meeting - Notify Nancy Leary at 5 Villanova St. | |
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| | | 6a. | Regarding an additional median and the addition of bike lanes on Hamilton St. | Attachments | | | | | | | The Standing Committee of Public Works continued their discussion regarding the installation of additional medians and a bike lane in Hamilton St. from the April 27, 2016 meeting, which included a revised plan from the Department of Public Works and Parks.
Chairperson Councilor Russell at the beginning of the discussion stated that he had no need to recuse himself from the discussion despite owning property on Hamilton St. because the property was outside the area being affected.
Chairperson Councilor George Russell recognized the following speakers:
1. Matthew O’Mara, Worcester resident
2. Michael O’Mara, Worcester resident
3. Eric Spencer, Worcester resident
4. Kristen Elson, Worcester resident
5. Sheila Crotty, Worcester resident
6. Stephanie Wood, Worcester resident
7. Father Paul Frechette, Worcester resident
8. Rich McMahon, Worcester resident
9. Derek Grillo, Worcester resident | | | | | | | | Chairman's Orders | | | | Request City Manager request Police Chief provide additional speed enforcement on Hamilton St. | |
| 1. | Request City Manager and City Clerk provide City Council with a recommendation as to best practices to follow when providing services to people with disabilities. | |
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