CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Monday, August 11, 2008

Council Chamber

Convened: 5:41 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:08 P.M.

Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairman's Order from the Committee on Public Works request the Standing Committee on Traffic & Parking review Harding Street between Franklin St. and Harrison Street with a view toward requesting that it be converted to a two-way street with the caveat that there be no removal of on-street parking spaces.
# 9c CC April 08, 2008

In Committee June 16, 2008 - Held

Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of Walter Zawalich request to install a handicap parking space in front of 13 Mildred Ave.
# 7g CC May 27, 2008

Petition of Raymond Kelley, Jr. request to install a handicap parking space in front of 4 Clara St.
# 7k CC May 27, 2008

Petition of Richard Powers request to install handicap parking space in front of 61 Seymour St.
# 9l CC June 10, 2008

Petition of Richard Powers request to remove the handicap parking space in front of 597 Millbury St.
# 9m CC June 10, 2008

Petition of Antonio Rivera request to remove handicap parking space in front of 16 Channing St.
# 6n CC May 20, 2008

Petition of Alexis Goddard request to remove handicap parking space in front of 27 Shamrock St.
# 9k CC June 10, 2008

Petition of Richard Goodrich request to install handicap parking space at 141 Cambridge St.
# 8l CC June 24, 2008

Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking upon the Petition of Minerva Hernandez request handicap parking space in front of 106 Southgate St: recommend Petition be placed on file.
# 20q CC July 08, 2008


Recommitted to Traffic & Parking Committee

Petition of Brian Witt request installation of one handicap parking space at 484 Main St.
# 8h CC May 13, 2008

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Timothy Bombard request a “No Parking Zone” in front of 66 James Street.
# 17i CC April 08, 2008

Thomas Romano request to install one hour parking from 70 to 76 Lake Ave.
# 7i CC May 27, 2008

Inez Goncalves request 15 minute parking in front of 84 West Boylston St.
# 8g CC June 17, 2008

Sherri Wright, Housing Director for the Worcester East Side CDC, request removal of 30 minute parking signs in front of 409 Shrewsbury St.
# 8h CC June 17, 2008

David Nergararian request 2 Hour Parking all day until 6:00 p.m., Monday - Saturday, in front of 187 Washington St.
# 8q CC July 08, 2008

Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of residents of Prouty Lane request that Prouty Lane from Airport Dr. to Bailey St. be made one-way outbound in the interest of public safety.
# 8g CC May 13, 2008

Petition of Councilor William J. Eddy request a two ton weight truck limit be installed in Prouty Lane from Airport Dr. to Bailey St.
# 8f CC May 13, 2008

Stephen O'Neil, Administrator of the WRTA, on behalf of David Pinkerton request bus stop sign be erected on the west and east sides of Plantation St. at 377 Plantation St.
# 7c CC April 15, 2008

In Committee June 16, 2008 - Held

Karen Manson on behalf of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium request two Shuttle Stops at the following locations: 1) Worcester Art Museum in Lancaster St.on the parking lot side, by crosswalk and 2) Worcester Public Library in Salem St. on the library side.
# 8p CC July 08, 2008

Barbara White on behalf of the Autumn Woods Neighborhood Watch Group request the city to re-stripe the existing six (6) crosswalks in Upland Gardens Dr.
# 6p CC May 20, 2008

Adam Rosado request to install a crosswalk in Main St. and Ripley St.
# 7h CC May 27, 2008

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request to repaint the crosswalk and lane marking in the vicinity of 181 Lake Ave.
# 8i CC June 17, 2008

Marc Trotto request installation of stop signs in Franklin St. at Palfrey St. facing traffic in both directions.
# 9f CC February 26, 2008

Theresa Ortiz request to install two stop signs on East Shelby St. facing both directions at the intersection with Merrifield and Prospect Sts.
# 6i CC April 01, 2008

Councilor Paul P. Clancy Jr. on behalf of Marissa Defeo request stop sign on Pilgrim Ave. at Cohasset St.
# 8j CC May 13, 2008

Barbara & Wayne Adams request to install stop signs at all streets intersecting the right side of Burncoat St. beginning at Monterey Rd. continuing north to Clark St. at the convenience store and Bluehill Rd. and King Philip Rd. on the left side of Burncoat St.
# 6k CC May 20, 2008

Barbara Adams request bright yellow "Children Crossing" signs in Burncoat St. on both sides for Thorndyke Rd. Elementary School.
# 6l CC May 20, 2008

Councilor Barbara G. Haller request installation of speed limit signs along Piedmont St., between Austin St. and Pleasant St.
# 35 CC June 13, 2006

Councilor Barbara G. Haller on behalf of Lorraine Laurie and Fr. Joseph Adamo request "Elderly Housing" signage, "Elderly Crossing" signage or other similar signage at or near 42, 33, 22, and 43 Vernon St. for the newly dedicated Village at Ascension Heights.
# 21r CC February 12, 2008

Georgette Demars et al request a sign be installed indicating no turns on the corner of Main St. and Madison St.
# 6j CC April 01, 2008

Barbara White on behalf of the Autumn Woods Neighborhood Watch Group, request the City to move the existing 30mph signs to the poles with children signs on Upland Gardens Dr. at both the north and south ends of the street for better visibility by motorists.
# 6o CC May 20, 2008

Leah Goldstein request a road sign be placed somewhere near the end of Barry Rd. Extension Rd. to alert drivers and traffic to 95-100 West Chester St.
# 9j CC June 10, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request to install a "Go Slow" sign in Harrington Way for the North High School.
# 8o CC June 24, 2008

Councilor Philip P. Palmieri request installation of two "Go Slow School Zone" signs facing traffic both ways in Harrington Way in the vicinity of North High School.
# 8o CC July 08, 2008

Councilor Gary Rosen on behalf of Edward Coyle & Peter Dauderis request that the Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking consider taking steps to improve traffic safety issues in the vicinity of 20 Hadwen Lane.
# 7g CC December 11, 2007

Donna Keegan request the traffic light on Park Ave. at the end of Elm St. be revised to allow for pedestrians to cross safely.
# 8e CC May 13, 2008

Rescind No Parking Zone on the south side of May St. from Park Ave. to Dewey St.