CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Works Committee Meeting

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:33 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:36 PM


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson George J Russell
Vice Chairperson Matthew E Wally
Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor George J Russell Vice Chairperson Councilor Matthew E Wally Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
 
Also:Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Paul Moosey; Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Matthew Labovites; Assistant Commissioner of Public Works and Parks Russ Adams; DPWP Staff Person Joyce Lee; Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Street Hearings

1a.

DISCONTINUE AND ABANDON: Portion of Assonet St., Portion of Plymouth St., Two Portions of Gold St. and a Portion of Washington St. NEW PUBLIC WAYS: Green Island Boulevard from Hermon & Lamartine St. to Madison St., Summit St., from Ash St. to Plymouth St. and Canal St., from Plymouth & Summit St. to Green St. #9.5B CM June 18, 2019

Attachments

Councilor Wally moved to recuse himself from the Item and left the room.
Speakers:
1. Alan Fletcher, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor or opposed to #1a
2. Dan Goldman, Worcester resident, spoke neither in favor or opposed to #1a

Recommend Approval

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager address traffic signage concerns in the vicinity of Gold St. that are leading to issues with one-way traffic. Further, request City Manager request Police Chief provide traffic enforcement in the vicinity of Gold St.

2.

Street Betterment Assessment Abatement Petitions

2a.

Alyda Justiniano request abatement of street betterment assessment #25608 in the amount of $6,280.50 for Hilma St. # 7d CC April 9, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval of full abatement

2b.

Candace Buffone request abatement of street betterment assessment #25614 in the amount of $15,000.00 for Candlewood St. # 7e CC April 9, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval of partial abatement resulting in a new assessment of $3,750.00

3.

Sidewalk Repair Petitions

3a.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request sidewalk repair for 24 Beeching St. # 7h CC May 28, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

3b.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request sidewalk repair on west side of South Ludlow St. from Moss St. to James St. # 7g CC May 28, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

3c.

Varun Kasireddy request the sidewalk in front of 1 Waconah Rd. be repaired. # 8c CC May 7, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

3d.

Elizabeth Barnes and Marc Moran request the brick sidewalk in front of 14 Oxford St. be repaired. # 8e CC May 7, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

3e.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalk repair in Grove St. from Judson Rd. to 540 Grove St. # 8k CC April 2, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

3f.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request sidewalks on Country Club Blvd. be repaired and made ADA compliant from Lincoln St. to Harpers Fy on the Pleasant Valley Dr. side. # 8e CC April 23, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

3g.

Michael McGrail request sidewalk repair for the entire length of Holland Rd. # 8e CC April 2, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

3h.

Councilor George J. Russell request installation of missing or damaged sidewalks on Palm St. # 8b CC April 23, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide any possible patch-work to damaged and missing sidewalks on Palm St.

3i.

Tanzina Akkas request sidewalk in front of 123 Maywood St. be repaired so it can be made leveled. # 8a CC April 2, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

3j.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey requested the sidewalk on both sides of Dell Ave. be repaired. # 23e CC February 26, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide any possible patch-work to damaged and missing sidewalks on Dell Ave.

3k.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request sidewalk repair in front of 24 Beeching St. # 8m CC July 23, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

4.

Street Resurfacing Petitions

4a.

Nancy-Jo Zadek request street resurfacing in Moore Ave., from Pleasant St. to 99 Moore Ave. # 7f CC May 28, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

4b.

Evan Corrigan request Inwood Rd. be resurfaced. # 8a CC April 23, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4c.

Evan Corrigan request Bluebell Rd. be resurfaced. # 9b CC March 19, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4d.

Kathleen King et al request Oneida Ave. be repaved. # 7c CC April 9, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

4e.

Linda Opacki request Southview Rd. be repaved. # 7f CC April 9, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

4f.

Devin Calichman request Kalmar St., between houses #12 and #34, be resurfaced. # 8b CC April 2, 2019

Attachments

Recommend approval and add to list

4g.

Linda Berthiaume request Calumet Ave., from Clark St. to Stratton Rd. be repaved. # 8c CC April 2, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

4h.

Michael McGrail request street resurfacing for the entire length of Holland Rd. # 8f CC April 2, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4i.

MaryAnn Erickson et al request to resurface Walworth St. # 8g CC April 2, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4j.

Councilor Sean M. Rose on behalf of Susan Ledoux request Emerson Rd. be resurfaced. # 8h CC April 2, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4k.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request resurfacing for Oneida Ave. from Quinapoxet Lane to Welcome St. # 8i CC April 2, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

4l.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request resurfacing of Saxon Rd. from St. Paul Dr. to Westbrook Rd # 8j CC April 2, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4m.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request West Boylston St. from Maplewood Ave. to 1223 West Boylston St. be resurfaced. # 9c CC March 19, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4n.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request Hunnewell Rd. be resurfaced. # 7g CC February 26, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4o.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request Hazelwood Rd. be resurfaced. # 7j CC February 26, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4p.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request Kalmar St. be resurfaced. # 7k CC February 26, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4q.

Councilor Sean M. Rose request Hillcroft Ave. be resurfaced. # 7l CC February 26, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4r.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Barnes Ave. be resurfaced. # 9d CC March 19, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

4s.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Whittier St. be resurfaced. # 9e CC March 19, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

4t.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Knight St. be resurfaced. # 9f CC March 19, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4u.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Oakhurst St. be resurfaced. # 9g CC March 19, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4v.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request Amesbury St. be resurfaced. # 9h CC March 19, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

4w.

John Jeorgos request street resurfacing in front of 20-22 Heath St. # 9i CC March 19, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Leave to withdraw

Chairman's Orders

Request City Clerk provide information to the petitioner for resurfacing on Heath St. regarding resurfacing private streets and converting streets from private to public.

4x.

Candria Gray and Doris Ortiz request street resurfacing at Chino Ave. # 8j CC December 18, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

4y.

Candria Gray and Doris Ortiz request street resurfacing at Constitution Ave from Chino Ave to Tacoma St. # 8k CC December 18, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval and add to list

5.

Miscellaneous items

5a.

Report of the Committee on Finance Upon the Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the program costs of the residential street sweeping and leaf pick up programs. # 13c CC June 18, 2019

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks provide City Council with a report detailing program costs associated with residential street sweeping and leaf pick up programs, including information concerning what has been spent in the past, what the costs would be moving forward, what hired services are/would be required and how much man-power would be/is needed to operate the program.