CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:34 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:58 PM

Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

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Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

SOHEILI CIRCLE ABUTTERS - 3 IN FAVOR 3 OPPOSED 0

HOOPER ST. ABUTTERS - 10 IN FAVOR OPPOSED

REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD Upon the Petition of Donald O'Neil, Esq. on behalf of Summer St. Hotel, LLC request that whereas the City Council voted on June 7, 2016 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 prepared by Bohler Engineering, dated 12/30/15, entitled, "Discontinue Exhibit: and whereas said area of Washington Square is no longer required for street purposes: 1) that the City of Worcester abandon its easement in said land for street purposes and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute any document necessary or incidental to this Petition, including a deed for the conveyance of the land shown on said plan in fee, to Summer St. Hotel LLC, the developer of the abutting Homewood Suites Hotel, upon such terms and conditions as the City Manager deems appropriate. # 13a CC July 18, 2017

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Philip O'Connell, Jr. on behalf of Somar Investments Properties, LLC request City of Worcester abandon and discontinue its use of a portion of Chino Ave. and Boylston St., public ways, as a portion of a building at 8 and 8A Boylston St. owned by Somar Investments Properties, LLC, encroaches on said Chino Ave. and Boylston St. # 13b CC July 18, 2017

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Mark L. Donahue, Esq. request discontinuance from that certain Sidewalk Easement Agreement dated April 11, 2007 recorded at the Worcester District Registry of Deeds in Book 41048, Page 8, relative to certain land currently owned by Front Street Associates, LLC at 100 Front St., that portion of the Sidewalk Easement shown on the plan entitled "Easement Modification Mercantile Center 100 Front Street prepared for Front Street Associates, Inc." prepared by Nitsch Engineering dated May 23, 2017, said Sidewalk Area Easement to be discontinued consisting of approximately 1,026 square feet. # 13c CC July 18, 2017

Norman L. & Mary A. Hodgerney request abatement of street betterment assessment #25513 in the amount of $18,900.00 for Bergin Lane. # 8d CC July 18, 2017

Thomas Caggiano and Lori Ryan request abatement of street betterment assessment #25501 in the amount of $21,000.00 for Bergin Lane. # 8b CC June 27, 2017

Edgardo Feliciano, Jr. request abatement of street betterment assessment #25511 in the amount of $7,000.00 for Bergin Lane. # 7c CC June 20, 2017

Melissa A Beshine request abatement of street betterment assessment #25510 in the amount of $14,000.00 for Bergin Ln. # 8d CC June 13, 2017

Douglas Anane request abatement of street betterment assessment #25509 in the amount of $7,000.00 for Bergin Ln. # 8b CC June 13, 2017

Rose M Troio and Lynda F Riacco request abatement of street betterment assessment #25465 in the amount of $15,000.00 for Dominion Rd. # 8c CC June 13, 2017

Kitty Schrow request abatement of street betterment assessment #25492 in the amount of $12,192.00 for Dominion Rd. # 8d CC April 04, 2017

John Staples request abatement of street betterment assessment #25444 in the amount of $13,101.45 for Stark Rd. # 8d CC March 21, 2017

Richard French request abatement of street betterment assessment #25455 in the amount of $16,586.44 for Stark Rd. # 7b CC January 31, 2017

Cara Girard request abatement of street betterment assessment #25491 in the amount of $9,816.00 for Dominion Rd. # 7a CC January 31, 2017

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Maria Cruz request sidewalk repair in Main St. from the driveway of 1050-1060 Main St. to the corner of Irene St. # 8d CC August 15, 2017

Michael and Gina Dugan request the four concrete slabs in front of the driveway at 120 Monadnock Rd. be repaired. # 8e CC August 15, 2017

Joseph Rice request sidewalk repair in High Ridge Rd. from in front of 30 High Ridge Rd. to the start of Blair St. # 8c CC August 15, 2017

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Frederick and Isabel Bayon request sidewalk repair in front of 15 Hancock Hill Dr. # 19m CC July 18, 2017

Jason Garrett request sidewalk repair on the odd-numbered side of Norcross St. # 8f CC July 18, 2017

Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk resurfacing at 26 Hartshorn Ave. # 8c CC July 18, 2017

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of 23 Hancock Hill Dr. request sidewalk repair in front of 23 Hancock Hill Dr. # 19n CC July 18, 2017

Thomas Sarrouf request sidewalk repair in front of 21 Berkmans St. # 8j CC July 18, 2017

Thomas and Liz Colletta request sidewalk repair in front of 16 Ardmore Rd. # 8h CC July 18, 2017

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the Gow Family request sidewalk repair in front of 19 Hancock Hill Dr. # 19l CC July 18, 2017

Corinne Mannino & Steve Hutchins request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Thorndyke Rd. # 8g CC July 18, 2017

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of Frank Carroll request sidewalk repair in front of 11 Hancock Hill Dr. # 19o Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Paul Filippone request sidewalk repair in front of 237 Burncoat St. and also on the Thorndyke St. side of 237 Burncoat St. # 8c CC June 27, 2017

Councilor Gary Rosen request sidewalk resurfacing 68, 72 and 74 Sylvan St. # 7d CC June 20, 2017

Christiano Parente request sidewalk repair in Barnes Ave. # 7d CC June 06, 2017

Bernadette Chabot request sidewalk repair for the entire length of the odd side of Richland St. # 7c CC June 06, 2017

Maria Pickering request sidewalk repair in front of 5 Otsego Rd. # 8f CC August 15, 2017

Nihad Kokaz request sidewalk repair in front of 10 East Kendall St. # 8c CC May 30, 2017

Taylor Bearden, Property Manager at Hampton Properties LLC, request sidewalk repair in front of 38 Oberlin St. # 8b CC May 09, 2017

Damaris Acevedo request street repair in front of 9 Home St. due to pipe repair. # 8e CC July 18, 2017

Alden Goldstein request street resurfacing at the intersection of Copley Rd. and Longfellow Rd., between #59 and #71 Longfellow Rd. # 8i CC July 18, 2017

Richard Nietsche et al request Smith Lane be resurfaced. # 8a CC June 27, 2017

Marie Cancelli et al request Dorothy Ave. be repaved. # 7b CC June 20, 2017

Christiano Parente request street resurfacing in Barnes Ave. # 7e CC June 06, 2017

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Perkins St. be resurfaced. # 20l CC May 23, 2017

Eric Ward request Wiltshire Dr. be resurfaced. # 7b CC May 23, 2017

Mary Malley et al request entire length of Florida Ave. be repaved. # 7d CC May 23, 2017

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents of Grove St. Terrace request Grove St. Terrace be resurfaced. # 19g CC May 02, 2017

Debra Donahue request Emerson Rd. be resurfaced. # 7c CC May 02, 2017

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Paul Meleski request Cargill Ave. be resurfaced. # 7g CC April 25, 2017

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Paul Meleski request Worth St. be resurfaced. # 7j CC April 25, 2017

Gerardo Schiano et al request Longmeadow Ave. be resurfaced. # 8b CC April 04, 2017

Councilor Tony Economou request Tuxedo Rd. be resurfaced. # 14j CC March 28, 2017

Frances Turbitt request the resurfacing of street in front of 8 Commodore Rd. # 8e CC March 21, 2017

Councilor Gary Rosen request Circuit Ave. North be resurfaced. # 8d CC February 07, 2017

Diane Marquezlim request Circuit Ave. South be resurfaced. # 6i CC March 07, 2017

Chris Angoff request North Chiltern Hill Dr. be resurfaced. # 6h CC March 07, 2017

Victor Rodriguez request the entire length of Stevens Rd. be repaved. # 6f CC March 07, 2017

Victor Rodriguez request the entire length of Fern St. be repaved. # 6e CC March 07, 2017

Patricia Fulmer request berm repair at the north end of the property at 696 Salisbury St. # 7f CC February 28, 2017

Michael Stone et al request Wyola Dr. be surfaced. # 8e CC February 07, 2017

Petition of Nicole Martocci request City of Worcester inspect the road conditions in Green St., in the vicinity of Smokestack Urban Barbeque, 139 Green St., which has an uneven paved surface in the road. # 7c Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Simon Elliot request installation of safe and secure bicycle parking at City Hall. # 7b CC May 02, 2017

Order of Councilors Konstantina B. Lukes, Kathleen Toomey, Morris Bergman, Candy Mero-Carlson. Khrystien King and Michael Gaffney - Request City Council review its office space amenities. # 13f CC December 20, 2016

In Committee February 8, 2017 - Held In Committee March 8, 2017 - Held In Committee April 19, 2017 Held In Committee June 14, 2017 Held

Report of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Councilor Morris A. Bergman on behalf of Arthur Mooradian request Westfield St. Extension be made a public street. # 9c CC June 20, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of April 2017. # 8.7A CC June 20, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the Month ending April 30, 2017 # 9.6A CC June 06, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of May 2017. # 9.7A CM July 18, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to Construction Progress Report for the month ending May 31, 2017. # 8.5A CC June 20, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Keep Worcester Clean (KWC) Activity Report for the month of June 2017. # 10.7A CM August 15, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to the Construction Progress Report for the month ending June 30, 2017. # 9.7B CM July 18, 2017

Transmitting informational communication relative to an update of the current drought conditions. # 10.5A CM January 24, 2017