AGENDA

TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMITTEE MEETING

OCTOBER 28, 2002

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6:07 p.m.

Adjourned: 8:00 p.m.

 


Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.

                             Councillor Barbara G. Haller

                             Councillor Dennis L. Irish

 

Also: Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone

          Police Captain Ed Ashe

          City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

HEARINGS

 

HANDICAP PARKING

 

          Petitioner                                Location                                  Date 

 

1.       Susan Kneeland                        15 Dix St.                       #20 CC  6/11/02

Recommend Approval

 

2.       Patricia Castle                           49 Ellsworth St.               #21 CC  6/11/02

Recommend Approval

 

3.       Theresa Wiemann                     131 Maywood St.            #24 CC  6/11/02

Recommend Approval

 

4.       Nicholas Capurso                     247 Shrewsbury St.         #27 CC  6/11/02

Recommend Approval

 

5        Charles Richardson                   32 Newbury St.               #29 CC  6/11/02

Recommend Approval

 

6.       Councillor Philip P. Palmieri      14 Ayrshire Rd.               #30 CC  6/11/02

          on behalf of Deena Burkhardt

Recommend Hold

 

Chairman’s Order request Commissioner of Public Works report to the City Council on the feasibility of installing No Parking on one side of Ayrshire Road, entire length

 

7.                 Councillor Philip P. Plamieri      109 Lake Ave.                 #46 CC  7/16/02

on behalf of Barbara Cosky

Recommend Approval

 

8.       Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr.    Grammont Rd.                #51CC  7/16/02

          on behalf of Richard                 across from #40

Karalus

Recommend Approval to Install one space from driveway, approximately 18 feet

         

9.       Councillor Michael C. Perotto   2 Cohasset St.                 #84 CC  8/20/02

          on behalf of John Canzano

Recommend Approval to Install one space from driveway, approximately 18 feet

 

10.     Rachael Renauld                       33 Caro St.                     #18 CC  9/3/02

Recommend Approval

 

11.     Petition of Lori Linkevich request handicap parking next to 50 Ludlow St. and to clarify parking regulations on Ludlow St.

          #47 CC  July 16, 2002

Recommend Approval of Installation of one space

 

RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING

 

          Petitioner                                Location                                  Date

 

12.     Betty Cotto                               21 Lyon St.                     #9 CC  5/21/02

Recommend Approval to Install on east side from Lyon Place to the property line of 29 Lyon Street from 5 pm to midnight

 

 

13.     Betty Cotto et al                        Lyon St.                         #75 CC  8/20/02

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

14.     Petition of Arthur Raymond request resident parking for Hamill Rd. be made permanent for all hours of the day.

#24 CC  June 25, 2002

Recommend Approval for in front of 3 houses, 6 spaces

 

15.     Petition of Joseph J. Gallati request Resident Parking on Shelby St. Dead End west of Mullbury St. for 17, 19 and 21.

#71 CC  August 20, 2002

Recommend File

 

16.     Petition of Philip & Jane Shea request resident parking from Dutton St. to City View St.

#28 CC  June 11, 2002

In Committee August 26, 2002 – held

          (amend petition to resident parking from Dutton St. to City View St.)

Recommend Approval of Resident Parking east side of College Street from City View to Dutton Street, 24 hours per day, school year only

 

Chairman’s Ordinance request to install resident parking on west side of College Street from Kendig Street to Dutton Street 24 hours per day, school year only

 

MAKE STREETS ONE WAY

 

17.     Petition of Roland E. Bercume request that the section of Dana Ave. between Hamilton St. and Grafton St. be converted to a one-way street with traffic only allowed in a southerly direction in an effort to control speed.

#15 CC  October 2, 2001

In Committee August 13, 2002 – held

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request Police Chief install speeding surveillance equipment in Dana Avenue, and in Plantation Street between Grafton and Hamilton Streets to control the flow of traffic through these residential neighborhoods

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Public Works consider the installation of a chicane in Dana Avenue if and when they are recommended as traffic calming devices

 

Chairman’s Order request the Committee on Traffic & Parking be and is hereby requested to hold a hearing to provide residents of Warner Avenue the opportunity to voice their concerns relative to the conversion of Warner Avenue to a two-way street

 

Chairman’s Order request the Commissioner of Public Works report concerning the widths of Ingleside Avenue, Fairmont Avenue, Puritan Avenue and Pilgrim Avenue with reference to their being considered as two-way streets

 

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

 

18.     Petition of Councillor Philip P. Palmieri on behalf of Belmont Community School Parent’s Group request the installation of a blinking yellow pedestrian light in front of Belmont Community School.

#62 CC  February 5, 2002

Recommend File

NO PARKING

 

19.     Petition of Madeline Martin et al request No Parking on either side of Northboro St. adjacent to the Super Cleaners (Plantation St.) to the first residential home on the right on Northboro St.

          #14 CC  October 16, 2001

Recommend Approval of no parking north side to the first driveway and on the south side 20 feet from the first intersection

 

20.     Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request to designate Norwood St. as “No Parking” on one-side.

#20 CC  March 26, 2002

Recommend Approval to Install No Parking from Main Street, south side, 100 feet, Mondays through Saturdays, 8 am to 6 pm only

 

21.     Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton on behalf of Michael Schavone request No Parking on Fairhaven Rd. in the vicinity of the Worcester Credit Union at Fairhaven Rd. and West Boylston St.

#10 CC  April 2, 2002

Recommend Approval of both sides to the first driveway

 

PARKING

 

22.     Petition of Grazyna Noel, Owner of Grazyna’s Hair Salon request “One Hour Parking” sign from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday at 261 Millbury St.

#18 CC  June 25, 2002

Recommend Approval

GENERAL ITEMS

 

RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING

 

          Petitioner                                Location                                  Date

 

23.     James Kempton                        Remove from north         #23 CC  6/11/02

                                                          side of Bleeker St.

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

 

CROSSWALKS

 

24.     Petition of Councillor Michael C. Perotto request DPW use “Enhancement Techniques” at the crosswalk at Stafford St. near Christo’s Restaurant for the purpose of public safety.

#79 CC  August 20, 2002

Recommend Approval

 

25.     Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request repainting of crosswalk in front of Murray Ave. Highrise in recognition of increased traffic due to Santiago’s Market.

          #84a CC  August 20, 2002

Recommend Approval

 

26.     Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request crosswalk be repainted across from 50 Murray Ave. to rear of Santiago’s Market.

#24a CC  September 3, 2002

Recommend Approval

 

NO PARKING

 

27.     Petition of John Lizotte, Roland’s Office Appliances, Inc., request No Parking within 10 feet of driveway on Irving St.

#18 CC  April 23, 2002

Recommend Approval

 

28.     Petition of Walter Ohanian, Administrator at Christopher House and Wendi Baron-Willette, Executive Director of Christopher Heights et al request to remove “No Parking” signs on Mary Scano Dr. between Christopher House & Christopher Heights.

#14 CC  September 10, 2002

Recommend Approval to Rescind current prohibition and Install No Parking Tow Zone Both Sides from Belmont Street a distance of 380 feet

 

29.             Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Jeff Schlener request “One Hour Parking” in front of Jeff’s, 274 Shrewsbury St. be removed and replaced with “No Parking”.

#50 CC  July 16, 2002

Recommend File (signs need to be moved slightly, no action needed)

 

CHILDREN SIGNS

 

30.     Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton request installation of Slow Children sign on Thornton Rd.

          #19a CC October 10, 2000

Recommend Approval

 

31.     Petition of Councillor Barbara G. Haller request Slow Children signs at the corner of Glenwood and Benefit Streets and Beacon & Benefit Streets.

#4b CC  May 28, 2002

Recommend Approval

 

32.     Petition of Mayor Timothy P. Murray on behalf of Kelly O’Donnell request posting of “Blind Driveway” sign and “Slow Children” sign at 26 Wiltshire Dr.

#52 CC  July 16, 2002

Recommend Approval

 

STOP SIGNS

 

33.     Petition of Councillor Paul P. Clancy, Jr. on behalf of Thomas Gervais request 4-way stop signs at Bedford Ave. and Farrar Ave.

#12 CC  December 11, 2001

In Committee August 13, 2002 – held

Recommend Hold

 

34.     Petition of Joe Aromando request stop sign at the intersection of Fairmont Ave. and Bedford Ave.

#22 CC  April 30, 2002

In Committee August 13, 2002 – held

Recommend Hold

 

35.     Petition of Susan C. Bamerick et al request that a stop sign be placed at each end of Orton St.

#45 CC  July 16, 2002

Recommend Approval of Installation of two signs: one on Orton Street @ Jennings Street facing westbound traffic on Jennings Street and another on Hurtle Street at Orton Street facing southbound traffic on Hurtle Street

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

36.     Petition of Councillor Stephen T. Patton request sign at intersection of Brooks St. and Ararat St. – No Entrance to Movie Theatre.

#84b CC  August 20, 2002

Recommend Approval Installation of sign stating No Access to Theater and another directing traffic to Theater

 

37.     Petition of Teo Fortunato request City to address the problem of speeding on Plantation St. between Hamilton St. & Grafton St.

#31 CC  June 11, 2002

Recommend Approval of the Installation of Children, Thickly Settled and 30 MPH signage in Plantation Street between Hamilton and Grafton Streets

38.     Petition of Miles & Lois Walcott & Dick & Sue Landry request “No Commercial Vehicles Allowed” sign be placed on the cul-de-sac at Adelaide Circle.

#83 CC  August 20, 2002

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Solicitor report to the City Council under what circumstances the city may restrict commercial parking on public streets in residential zones

 

Chairman’s Order request the City Manager report to the City Council a legal opinion on the possible coordination of Code Enforcement with Police Department on the enforcement of ordinances concerning business vehicle intrusions into residential zones

 

39.     Petition of State Representative John Fresolo on behalf of Virginia Varney request installation of a Curve Warning sign facing westbound traffic in advance of 102 Blithewood Ave.

#73 CC  August 20, 2002

Recommend Approval

 

40.     Petition of Edward Kennedy request “No Turn on Red” sign on Shrewsbury St. at the corner of Shamrock St., facing traffic turning onto East Central St.

#74 CC  August 20, 2002

Recommend File

 

COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

41.     Relative to Listing of all Outstanding Approved Traffic Signals in the City.

#24B CM  June 11, 2002

Recommend Hold

 

42.     Relative to Greenwood Industries being awarded the bid for the Quinsigamond School roof replacement project. (Traffic signals Greendale and Webster Sq. Fire Stations)

#5A CM  June 25, 2002

Recommend File

 

43.     Relative to Speed Surveillance on Clover Street.

#19B CM  August 20, 2002

Recommend File

 

44.     Relative to the Yellow Blinking Lights at Intersection of Woodland and May Streets.

#23D CM  August 20, 2002

Recommend File

 

45.     Relative to Public Parking Lots the City Maintains.

#23L CM  August 20, 2002

Recommend File

 

46.     Relative to Resident Permit Parking.

#23D CM  September 3, 2002

Recommend File

 

47.     Relative to Fire Apparatus having no passage problems on King Philip Road.

#12B CM  September 24, 2002

Recommend File

 

Under Suspension of the Rules…

 

48.     Petition of Laurie Kalvinek for installation of a Blind Child sign in Kendig St.

Recommend Approval