CITY OF WORCESTER

Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 6:00 P.M.

Adjourned: 7:05 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
Susan M. Ledoux

Committee Members

Chairperson Matthew E Wally
Vice Chairperson Candy Mero-Carlson
Councilor Konstantina B Lukes
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor Matthew E Wally Vice Chairperson Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson
 
Also:DPWP Assistant Director of traffic Engineering Ali Khorasani; DPWP Junior Engineer Michael Murphy; WPD Lieutenant Timothy Walsh; Assistant City Clerk Stephen A.J. Pottle, clerk
 
1.

Handicap Parking Petitions

1a.

Tomas Rivera request installation of a handicap parking space in front of 22 Bowdoin St. # 9t CC March 20, 2018

In Committee May 9, 2018 - Petition amended to install a handicap parking space in front of 22 Bowdoin St. - Held as amended

Attachments

Recommend Approval

1b.

Jennifer Lamptey request installation of a handicap parking space in the vicinity of 33 Beacon St. # 8n CC April 24, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2.

No Parking Anytime Petitions

2a.

Matthew Bombaci, P.E. of Bohler Engineering request a "No Parking" area be designated in front of 90 Barber Ave. # 7j CC October 03, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

2b.

Casey Wiener request parking be prohibited on the west side of Chestnut St. at the intersection of Cedar and Chestnut Sts. # 8d CC October 10, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Commissioner of Public Works and Parks discern whether there are illegal parking markings in the vicinity of Chestnut St. at its intersection with Cedar St.

2c.

David Baccus request installation of No Parking signage on the light pole between the two driveways of #4 and #8 Allen St. # 7o CC November 14, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File - Missing sign will be replaced

2d.

Tony Toscano request installation of No Parking area near stop sign at the end of Wachusett St. at Highland St. # 7p CC November 14, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

3.

One Way Street Petitions

3a.

Marisol Deleon et al request Eastern Ave. be made a one way street, flowing from Belmont St. towards Elliot St. # 8h CC June 13, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

4.

Resident Permit Parking Petitions

4a.

Robin Laterdress request installation of resident permit parking in Fay St. # 8d CC March 28, 2017

In Committee May 9, 2018 - Held to next meeting

Attachments

Recommend File

4b.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Linda George request installation of resident permit parking in Piedmont St. from Austin St. to Pleasant St. # 7s CC April 25, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

4c.

Ernie Brooks request resident permit parking on Roxbury St. from a point 341' north of William St. to a point 75' south of Highland St. be amended to occur from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 A.M. # 7g CC May 02, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Hold to Next Meeting - Amended to install resident permit parking at all times.

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement of illegally parked vehicles on Roxbury St. between William St. and Highland St.

5.

Winter Parking Ban Petitions

5a.

Councilor Morris A. Bergman on behalf of Arlene Martin request removal of one side of the winter parking ban on Radmore St., between Brantwood Rd. and Dellwood Rd. # 8p CC March 21, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

5b.

Chairman's Order from Public Works Committee - Request the Standing Committee on Traffic and Parking amend the winter parking ban on Stearns St. from “No Parking on Even Side when Declared” to “No Parking on Odd Side when Declared.” # 9x CC May 23, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6.

Stop Sign Petitions

6a.

Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of stop signs at the intersection of Montello St. and Clover St., making that intersection a four-way stop and/or at the intersection of Clover St. and Pine View Ave. # 8d CC May 30, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6b.

Gerardo Schiano request installation of a stop sign at the intersection of Aroostook Rd. and Cumberland St. # 8r CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

6c.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of four-way stop signs at the intersection of Southgate St. and Janice Nadeau Way. # 8d CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

7.

Speed and Traffic Enforcement Petitions

7a.

Councilor Tony Economou request speed enforcement at bend of Sunnyhill Dr. # 19r CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7b.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the Saxon Hill Crime Watch Group request speed enforcement in Richmond Ave. in the vicinity of Greenbriar Ln. # 19q CC July 18, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7c.

Councilor Matthew E. Wally request enforcement of parking regulations within the Columbus Park Rotary. # 7j CC April 03, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7d.

Councilor Gary Rosen request installation of reduced speed limit signs on Clover St., as well as increased traffic enforcement by the Worcester Police Department. # 9c CC August 15, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased speed enforcement in the vicinity of Clover St.

7e.

Suzanne O'Brien request installation of traffic and radar speed indicators in the vicinity of 143 Clover St. # 6j CC December 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7f.

Suzanne O'Brien request the Worcester Police Department conduct monthly speed enforcement around 143 Clover St. # 6i CC December 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

7g.

Councilor Gary Rosen request increased traffic enforcement on Olean St. because of the high number of drivers speeding. # 7n CC September 19, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval

8.

Crosswalk Petitions

8a.

Councilor George J. Russell on behalf of Imperial Distributors of 150 Blackstone River Rd. request installation of a crosswalk at the bus stop in the vicinity of 150 Blackstone River Rd. # 7q CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

8b.

Councilor Sarai Rivera request installation of a crosswalk at the corner of Southgate St. and Walpole St. # 7z CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend Approval - Across Walpole St. at Southgate St. and across Hacker St. at Southgate St.

8c.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Lorraine Laurie and the Green Island Crime Watch Group request installation of a crosswalk in Millbury St. near Seymour St. for the safety of children going to Crompton Park. # 25o CC September 05, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

9.

Children Sign Petitions

9a.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents in the Saxon Rd. area request children advisory signage in Greenbriar Lane on Pole #2, in the interest of public safety. # 6n CC March 07, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

9b.

Councilor Tony Economou on behalf of the residents in the Saxon Rd. area request children advisory signage in Vassar St. in the vicinity of #2 and #104 Vassar St., in the interest of public safety. # 6p CC March 07, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

9c.

Councilor Sarai Rivera on behalf of Lorraine Laurie request installation of children advisory signage in Vernon St. at Pattison St., in the interest of public safety for students at after school programs. # 21h CC April 04, 2017

Attachments

Recommend File

10.

Miscellaneous Items

10a.

Petition of Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson request the One Hour Parking on Draper St. be changed to Two Hour Parking 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. # 8k CC May 08, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Approval

10b.

Petition of Councilor Matthew E. Wally request improvement of the street signage and guardrail effectiveness at the road bend in the vicinity of 566-574 Chandler St. for the purpose of increasing public safety. # 7i CC April 03, 2018

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Chairman's Orders

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the results of a traffic study in the vicinity of 566-574 Chandler St.

Request City Manager request Police Chief provide increased traffic enforcement in the vicinity of 566-574 Chandler St.

Request City Manager request Police Chief install a radar station in the vicinity of 566-574 Chandler St.