CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:33 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:04 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

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Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson Tony Economou
Councilor Frederick C Rushton
Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Tony Economou Councilor Frederick C Rushton at 5:45 P.M. Councilor Kathleen M Toomey
 
Also:Department of Public Works and Parks Director of Traffic Engineering Joseph Borbone Department of Public Works and ParksTraffic Engineer James Pacenka Department of Public Works and Parks Traffic Engineer Ali Khorasani City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Miscellaneous Petitions

1a.

Marion Pacheco request installation of handicap parking space in front of 22 Minthorne St. #9a CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Leave to Withdraw

1b.

Stephan Kubert request handicap parking signs in front of 2 Cohasset St. be removed. #9g CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1c.

Denise Boisseau request installation of handicap parking space in front of 11 Groton Place. #9j CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1d.

Hattie Thomas request installation of handicap parking space in front of 57 Paine St. #9o CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1e.

Carmen Delvalle request installation of handicap parking space in front of 5 Loxwood St. #9q CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1f.

Councilor Frederick C. Rushton on behalf of Robert Mitchell request installation of handicap parking space in front of 2 Stockton St. #9r CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1g.

Katherine Wood request installation of handicap parking space in front of 86 Lakewood St. #9u CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1h.

Gloria Hermanson request to remove handicap parking space in Sterling St. at corner of Sterling and Hillside Sts. #9i CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1i.

Gloria Hermanson request to extend resident permit parking on Sterling St. to include odd side only #17 and #21 Sterling St. #9h CC August 20, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

Note: Following the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting, it was determined that resident permit parking already existed at this location and the signs were missing. As a result, the Department of Public Works is replacing the sign and the petition was given leave to withdraw.

1j.

Petition of Isaida Quinones request parking meters on Irving St. be removed and the resident permit parking zone be extended for 3 Irving St. #7h CC April 2, 2013

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1k.

Councilor George J. Russell request installation of "Go Slow Pedestrian Crossing" and speed limit signs in the vicinity of 337 Greenwood St. #7u CC February 26, 2013

Attachments

Recommend File

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request City Manager request the Commissioner of Public Works and Parks to install driveway clearance signage at the driveways of 81 and 87 Lakewood Street.

2.

Request City Manager request the Police Chief to incorporate driveway clearance enforcement into the course of routine patrols.