TRAFFIC & PARKING

JUNE 20, 2001

COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:00 P.M.

 

Convended: 6:10 p.m.

Adjourned: 7:50 p.m.

 

Present were:                Councillor Timothy P. Murray, Chairman

                                      Councillor Janice L. Nadeau

                                      Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes

 

Also Present:                 Joseph Borbone, Director, Traffic Engineering

                                      Jim Pacenka, Traffic Engineering

                                      Captain Ash, Police Department

                                      Michael Dolan, Assistant City Clerk

 

 

HEARINGS

         

FIRST ITEM OF BUSINESS

 

1.       Joseph Rossetti request No Parking Ban on Hastings Rd. from Button St. to West Boylston St.

          #20 CC  March 20, 2001

          In Committee May 14, 2001 – Held

Recommend: Denied

 

          HANDICAP PARKING

 

          Petitioner                                Location                        Date

         

2.       Sylvia Desautels                        18 Plantation St.              #8 CC  2/6/01

          In Committee March 14, 2001 – Held

          In Committee May 14, 2001 - Held

          (Hold to 7:30 PM)

Recommend: Approve

 

Chairmans Order: Request Traffic Engineering to review existing handicap parking spaces currently in place on Plantation St. and report if all are being used.

 

3.       Michelle Pacy                           192 Vernon St.                #16 CC  4/24/01

                                                          REMOVE

Recommend: Hold

 

4.       Sandra Schofield                      150 Ingleside Ave.           #15 CC  5/1/01

Recommend: Approve

 

5.       Patricia Hawkins                       20 North Woodford St.   #12 CC  5/15/01

Recommend: Approve

 

6.       Bernadette Pinnataro                 27 Suffield St.                 #13 CC  5/15/01

Recommend: Approve (Ninety Day Trial)

 

7.       Tri Nguyen on behalf of            17 Birch St.                     #16 CC  5/22/01

          Phat Nguyen

Recommend: Approve

 

8.       Report of the Committee on Traffic & Parking upon the Report of the Committee on Traffic & Parking upon the Petition of Hysen Koka request handicap parking in front of 6 Norman Ave.

          #78 CC  March 27, 2001

          In Committee- November 20, 2000 – Recommitted to Traffic & Parking

          In Committee – March 14, 2001 – Recommitted to Traffic & Parking

Recommend: File

 

9.       Albert Belmonte & Maria Gemei request to relocate handicap parking space at the corner of Shrewsbury St. and Seward St. to new location in front of 264 Shrewsbury St.

          #15 CC  April 24, 2001

Recommend: Approve

 

          RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING

 

10.     Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Sr. Mary Thomas Senckowski request Traffic Engineer review whether there are resident parking problems or other parking problems on Richland St.

          #17a CC  January 16, 2001

Recommend: File

 

Chairman’s Order: Request the Police Department to provide additional  enforcement of residential parking on Richland St.

 

11.     Anthony Ruggieri request that parking in front of 57-59 Hamilton St. be made resident parking only or tenant parking only.

          #17 CC  May 1, 2001

Recommend:  Denied

 

         

          MISCELLANEOUS

 

12.     Councillor Stephen Patton  request to reverse the winter parking ban on Leeds St. from Whitmarsh Ave. to Summerhill Ave.

          #16a CC  May 8, 2001

Recommend: Denied

 

13.     Richard & Jacqueline Forlani request a pedestrian walk light and a No Turn on Red Light sign at the intersection of Park Ave. & Sagamore Rd.

          #18 CC  February 27, 2001

Recommend: Denied

 

14.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Roberta Adams request stop sign on Raymond St. at Fifth Ave.

          #13 CC  March 27, 2001

Recommend: Approve

 

15.     Mozam Qutab of Ayurveda International, Inc. request commercial loading zone be located in front of 21 West St.

          #10 CC  April 3, 2001

Recommend: Approve Commercial Loading Zone 8AM-6PM Monday- Friday

 

16.     Dr. Mozam Qutab  request handicap parking in front of 21 West St.

          #14 CC  May 15, 2001

Recommend: Leave to Withdraw

 

17.     Dr. Mozam Qutab request resident parking only in front of 21 West St.

          #15 CC  May 15, 2001

Recommend: Leave to Withdraw

 

18.     Mayor Raymond V. Mariano and Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Robert S. Walley, Principal, Mill Swan School request Traffic & Parking Committee to increase traffic enforcement from 7:50 AM to 8:30 AM and 2:15 PM to 2:40 PM in the vicinity of Mill Swan School.

#17 CC  May 22, 2001

Recommend: Approve

 

19.     Mayor Raymond V. Mariano and Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Robert S. Walley, Principal, Mill Swan School request Traffic & Parking Committee to install two illuminated (flashing) school speed zone signs on each side of Mill St. near the school.

          #18 CC  May 22, 2001

Recommend: Approve, subject to funding

 

20.     Mayor Raymond V. Mariano and Councillor Stephen G. Abraham on behalf of Robert S. Walley, Principal, Mill Swan School request Traffic & Parking Committee to install a mast arm with flashing yellow beacon at the intersection of Mill & June Sts.

          #19 CC  May 22, 2001

Recommend: File

 

21.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to traffic study and signalization on Mill St. in the vicinity of Mill Swan School.

          #24D CM    May 15, 2001

Recommend: File

 

22.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to traffic study – Mill St.

          #24H CM  May 15, 2001

Recommend: File

 

GENERAL ITEMS

 

23.     Melanie Willett request addition of two stop signs on Burncoat St. where it crosses Fairhaven Rd. making this a four-way stopping intersection.

          #32 CC  July 6, 1999

          In Committee – November 8, 1999 – Held

Recommend: File

 

24.     John Spillane, Attorney for UnumProvident Corp. request installation of a traffic light at the corner of Cedar and Chestnut Sts.

          #52 CC  August 17, 1999

Recommend: Approve, subject to funding

 

25.     Councillor Michael C. Perotto on behalf of Rick Trifone request trailer truck restriction on Duxbury Rd.

          #16a CC  January 2, 2001

Recommend: Hold

 

26.     Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Steven Erickson request Traffic Engineering to investigate traffic problems on Clover St.

          #14 CC  January 9, 2001

Recommend: Approve

 

27.     Councillor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Dot Reid request review of traffic signage in the area of Greenwood/Millbury St. and Reeves St.

          #16 CC  January 16, 2001

          In Committee May 14, 2001 – Held

Recommend: File

 

28.     Michael Grandone request removal of trees on the center median strip that runs the length of Shrewsbury St. widening and paving and curb removal of said median, then allowing diagonal parking down the center of the boulevard.

          #15 CC  March 20, 2001

Recommend: Leave to Withdraw

 

29.     Communication of the City Manager transmitting communication relative to parking problems and lack of parking on Shrewsbury St.

          #25J CM  February 27, 2001

Recommend: File

 

30.     Councillor Joseph Petty request Traffic Engineering Department install an enhanced crosswalk and advisory signage on Main St. from the corner of Apricot St. to the corner of Grandview Ave.

          #11 CC  April 24, 2001

Recommend: Approve

 

31.     Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Sophie Brozowski request an island or a post with huge reflector at intersection of Canton St. and Harding St.

          #19 CC  April 24, 2001

Recommend: File

 

32.     Report of the Committee on Public Works upon Petition of Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Sophie Brozowski request an island with reflectors at the beginning of Canton St. at intersection of Harding St.

          #111 CC May 22, 2001

Recommend: File

 

Chairmans Order:  Request Traffic Engineer paint an island with arrows at the intersection of Canton St. and Harding St.

 

33.     State Representative John Fresolo request the installation of driveway clearance signs at the entrance to the Twin Oaks Condominiums at 1199 & 1203 Grafton St. in the interest of public safety of motorists and pedestrians.

          #14 CC  May 1, 2001

Recommend: Approve

 

34.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request Traffic Engineer extend the number of two hour parking spaces in front of Upsala St. Elder Apartment Building from Louise St. to bus stop space.

          #16 CC   May 15, 2001

Recommend: Approve

 

35.     Councillor Paul P. Clancy Jr. request WRTA consider reducing space for bus stop in front of Upsala St. Apartment Building and use driveway space as part of said stop.

          #17 CC  May 15, 2001

Recommend: Approve

 

36.     Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Austin Street Task Force request crosswalk painting at 86 Austin St.

          #14 CC  May 22, 2001

Recommend: Approve

 

37.     Councillor Janice L. Nadeau on behalf of Austin Street Task Force request crosswalk painted at Chandler and Piedmont St. intersection.

          #15 CC  May 22, 2001

Recommend: Approve

 

          COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

38.     Relative to the removal of right turn on red restriction.

          #24 A CM  May 1, 2001

Recommend: Approve

 

39.     Relative to Revised Ordinances of 1996 relative to handicap parking signage for towing of vehicles illegally parked in handicap parking spaces.

          #24F CM  May 15, 2001

Recommend: File