CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:34 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:47 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Konstantina B Lukes
Councilor Michael T Gaffney
Councilor Khrystian E King
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Konstantina B Lukes Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson (who was appointed by the Mayor to this Committee for this meeting only
 
Also:DPWP Director of Traffic Engineering Mark Elbag; DPWP Junior Engineer Mike Murphy; WPD Sergeant Michael Cappabianca; Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

HANDICAP PARKING PETITIONS

1a.

Bounleng Seneth request installation of handicap parking space in front of 33 Standish St. # 8s CC July 18, 2017

In Committee September 20, 2017- Held

Attachments

Recommend File

1b.

Johanny Mercado request removal of a handicap space in front of 14 Plantation St. # 8z CC August 15, 2017

In Committee September 20, 2017 - Held

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1c.

Michelle Sampson on behalf of Roberta Marengo request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 9 Plantation St. # 7g CC October 03, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1d.

Eric Cofske on behalf of Elazar Nudell request a installation of handicap parking space in front of 19 Brantwood Rd. # 7p CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1e.

Dawn Kucknicki request installation of a handicap parking in front of 4 Mott St. # 7u CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1f.

Fulvia D'Amico request installation of a handicap parking space on the Standish St. side of 563 Grafton St. # 7s CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1g.

Mary Cronin on behalf of Lillian McGinn request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 7 Ruth St. # 7s CC September 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1h.

Gloria Ortega request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 15 South Buffum St. # 7q CC September 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1i.

Nathacha Perez request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 69 Haven Lane. # 7m CC September 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approve

1j.

Norma Delgado request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 36 Gates St. # 7j CC September 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File - Missing signage will be replaced

2.

NO PARKING PETITIONS

2a.

Denise Boucher-Garofoli request removal of "No Parking Anytime" signage in front of Boucher's Good Books and Gifts, located at 254 Lake Ave. # 8a CC March 28, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

2b.

Michael O'Rourke requests installation of no parking signage in front of 125 Endicott St. # 8e CC June 13, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request Police Chief provide enforcement of driveway clearances at 125 Endicott St.

2c.

Bernadette Chabot request the "No Parking Anytime" signage on Dorchester St., between Ward St. and Vernon St., be amended to allow parking on the north side. # 9e CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Petition be amended to relocate "No Parking Anytime" signage from the north side of Dorchester St., between Ward St. and Vernon St., to the south side of the street and also relocate the Handicap Parking space on the south side to the north side of the street. - Held to next meeting

3.

RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING PETITION

3a.

Lou DeLalla request to remove Resident Permit Parking on the east side of Coburn Ave. between house numbers 33 and 41 and on the west side between house numbers 30 and 42. # 7x CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Petition be amended to remove Resident Permit Parking on the west side of Coburn Ave., Between house numbers 30 and 58. - Hold to next meeting

3b.

Karen Solitro and Marie Perrone request Resident Permit Parking on Natick St. be extended to include #22 to #26 Natick St. # 8n CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Petition be amended to request Resident Permit Parking be extended on the east side of Natick St. from #8 to #26. - Hold to next meeting

4.

WINTER PARKING PETITIONS

4a.

Charles Buduski et al request installation of a permanent parking ban on the even side of Stafford St. between 200 Stafford St. and Abington St. # 6f CC September 13, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

4b.

Jodi Contonio request installation of a permanent winter parking ban on both sides of Willow St. # 6l CC September 20, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Hold to next meeting - Need an Spanish Interpreter

5.

MISCELLANEOUS PETITIONS

5a.

State Representative Daniel M. Donahue and Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Mitchell Starr request installation of "Go Slow" Children advisory signage in Stoneham Rd. # 7g CC May 03, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a “Go Slow” Children’s advisory sign in Channing St. # 7e CC May 10, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5c.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the Dion Family request installation of a “Blind Driveway” sign in the vicinity of 32 Tyson Rd. # 15k CC November 24, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide speed enforcement in the vicinity of Tyson Rd.

5d.

Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request installation of a larger “Do Not Block Intersection” sign in Burncoat St. at Burncoat Terrace facing southbound traffic moving towards Millbrook St. # 8s CC April 26, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5e.

Pam Barrett request "Dead End Street" sign be installed at the beginning of Beverly Cove. # 8n CC September 06, 2016

Attachments

Recommend Approve

5f.

Barbara Engwall request removal of the "Deaf Child" signage in front of 48, 49, and 60 North Circuit Ave. # 8y CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

5g.

Councilor Sarai Rivera and Mayor Joseph M. Petty request installation of on-street parking signage in Plymouth St. # 8z CC July 21, 2015

Attachments

Recommend File - Missing signs will be replaced

5h.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman request the installation of an audible crossing device and crosswalk at 228 Providence St. # 6d CC March 15, 2016

Attachments

Recommend File

5i.

Petition of Gareld Emerson request investigation of the traffic lights and crosswalk signals at the intersection of Major Taylor Blvd. and MLK, Jr. Blvd. # 8f CC May 30, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File