CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:41 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:02 PM


Mayor
Joseph C. O'Brien

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Joffrey A Smith
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Joffrey A. Smith
Councilor Frederick C. Rushton
Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone
DPWP Staff Person James Pacenka
WPD Sergeant John Fallavolita
Assistant City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Sheida DelRio request to install handicap parking space in front of 15 Blanche St.
# 7d CC June 21, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1b.

Raymond Mariano, Executive Director Worcester Housing Authority on behalf of residents of Booth Apartments request to remove the four existing handicap parking spaces and install seven new handicap parking spaces located at 13, 17, 33, 72, 79, 82 and 83 Haven Lane.
# 9d CC June 28, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Jane A. Sargentelli request handicap parking space in front of 19 Sturgis St.
# 10q CC July 19, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1d.

Mark Schlickman, M.D. request handicap parking space in front of 23 Fruit St.
# 10r CC July 19, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Francis & Sandra McElroy request to install a handicap parking signs in front of 48 Dorchester St.
# 8d CC June 14, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Richard & Lorna Chiras request handicap parking space in front of 61 Dorchester St. be removed.
# 10p CC July 19, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

Bus Stop Petition

2a.

Francis & Sandra McElroy request bus stop location at 48 Dorchester St. be relocated.
# 8c CC June 14, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3.

Crosswalk Petitons

3a.

Felicio Lama, Owner of Northeast Properties request crosswalk at the corner of West and William St. be restriped.
# 9d CC May 24, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

3b.

Councilor William J. Eddy on behalf of the residents of Olean St. request to install a crosswalk in the vicinity of at 135 Olean St.
# 15i CC June 07, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4.

No Parking Petitions

4a.

Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of John Abbe of Zion Lutheran Church request to remove the “No Parking” signs around the Zion Lutheran Church at the corner of Leeds St. and Whitmarsh Ave.
# 15h CC June 07, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

4b.

Mayor Joseph C. O'Brien request to install “No Parking during School hours” on the even side of Murray Avenue from Piedmont St. to the Jacob Hyatt School.
# 24o CC July 19, 2011

Attachments

Recommend to amend Petition to install on odd side of Murray Avenue from Piedmont St. to Jacob Hyatt School and Hold

5.

Parking

5a.

Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking Upon the Petition of Andrew Cariglia requesting to change the Winter Parking Ban in Regent St. from both sides to even side only.
# 5a CC March 29, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Petiton of Councilor Joffrey A. Smith on behalf of Mary Jane Rein request to rescind the declared winter parking ban in Regent St. and re place with a permanent winter parking ban.
# 7f CC June 21, 2011

Attachments

Recommend to Amend and Approval to install permanent winter parking ban on odd side and declared winter parking on evan side

5c.

Petition of Alicia Esquivel requests one hour parking in front of 43 Sigel St.
# 8f CC February 08, 2011


In Committee March 14, 2011 - Held

Attachments

Recommend File

5d.

Petition of Alicia Esquivel request a Passenger Zone be installed in front of 43 Sigel St.
# 8j CC April 26, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5e.

Petition of John Kacevich et al request parking only on the odd numbered side of South Ward St.
# 9l CC March 29, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

5f.

Petition of Michael Grandone request to abolish all Winter Parking Bans on Shrewsbury St.
# 7d CC January 04, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

6.

Resident Permit Parking Petitions

6a.

Robert Grogan request installation of resident sticker parking in the odd numbered side of North Ashland St. from Highland St. to Oran St.
# 7o CC April 12, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6b.

Fernando Bernal request resident permit parking in Vernon Terrace.
# 7f CC April 12, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request the Police Chief to provide enforcement of "No Parking" regulations in Vernon Terrace.

6c.

Amit Garia request resident permit parking on Fruit St. between Pleasant and Cottage St.
# 10s CC July 19, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install Resident Permit Parking on odd side of Fruit St. between Pleasant St. and Cottage St.

7.

Stop Sign Petition

7a.

Jennifer Thibault request to install 3-way Stop Signs at the intersection of South Flagg St. and Sherwood Rd.
# 9d CC May 31, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval to install one stop sign in Sherwood Rd. where it intersects with South Flagg St.

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manger request the Police Chief to provide speed enforcement on South Flagg St.

8.

Children Sign Petitions

8a.

Brian Lewis, et al request "Children" or similar cautionary sign be placed in front of 15 Hilltop Circle.
# 7d CC January 25, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval to move sign from in front of 9 Hilltop Circle to in front of 15 Hilltop Circle

8b.

Councilor Toomey request installation of a “Go Slow Children” sign on Adelle Circuit on pole #4.
# 15j CC January 11, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

8c.

Jennifer Thibault request to install a "Handicapped Child" Cautionary sign in the vicinity of 160 South Flagg St.
# 9e CC May 31, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

9.

Sign Petitions

9a.

Councilor Kathleen M. Toomey request a right turn only from Puritan Ave. into Hamilton Street.
# 17p CC January 04, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

9b.

Morris Bergman, Board Member of B'Nai B'rith Cemetery, request permission to install two (2) directional signs at intersection of St. Johns Rd and Cambridge St. for the purpose of identifying by directional arrow the location of the cemetery.
# 9c CC May 31, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

9c.

Nayda Viruet request "Deaf Child" sign be relocated from 28 Great Brook Valley Ave. to 15 Freedom Way.
# 7e CC June 21, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File

10.

Miscellaneous Petitions

10a.

John Kacevich request Harlem St. from South Ward St. to Millbury St. be made a two way street.
# 9m CC March 29, 2011

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Chairman's Proposed Ordinances

Amending Section 42 of Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances of 2008 to Prohibit Parking on both sides of Harlem St. from South Ward St. to Millbury St.

10b.

Councilor Konstantina B. Lukes on behalf of Jane Smith request to install a commercial loading space at 138 - 144 Green St.
# 10o CC July 19, 2011

Attachments

Recommend File - This request will be installed as part of the Canal Streetscape Project