Public Works Committee

Public Works Committee - 7.25.2023

Public Works Committee Meeting - 7.25.2023

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Public Works Meeting Agenda 7.25.23 (application/pdf, 594 KB, opens in new window/tab)

Chapters

Meeting Open - Agenda Item 2 DPW Updates (00:00:00)
Meeting Open - Agenda Item 2 DPW Updates

1) Vote to approve minutes from previous meetings (May 30, 2023) 2) DPW Updates
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: A 182-23 (00:33:02)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: A 182-23

3) NEW petitions for review: a) 182-23. Councilor Beauchemin and Councilor Schultz on behalf of residents, on Kimball Street to remove overgrowing trees pushing on existing wall, causing the said wall to lean. (Referred from City Council on June 6, 2023)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: B 191-23 (00:34:56)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: B 191-23

b) 191-23. City Councilor Bernie Schultz, on behalf of Linda and Mike Brousseau of 116 Belmont Street, to install a berm to prevent Mt. Carmel Street runoff from damaging the grass sidewalk in front of 116 Belmont Street. (Referred from City Council on June 20, 2023)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: C 192-23 (00:36:11)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: C192-23

c) 192-23. City Councilor Andrew Couture, on behalf of Mike Hurley, to repair the berm in front of 152 Highview Street. (Referred from City Council on June 20, 2023)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: D 193-23 (00:38:33)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: D 193-23

d) 193-23. City Councilor Andrew Couture, on behalf of Bev Hofer, to replace the berm in front of 466 Franklin Road to combat runoff from Oak Hill Road. (Referred from City Council on June 20, 2023)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: E 194-24 (00:42:36)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: E 194-24

e) 194-24. City Councilor Andrew Couture, on behalf of Joyce Moretto, to repair the berms at the end of Parker and Hollywood. (Referred from City Council on June 20, 2023)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: F 195-23 (00:43:52)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: F 195-23

f) 195-23. Councilor Fleming on behalf of several residents, employees and non-residents of Fitchburg, MA. A petition to add streetlights or roundabout to the intersection of North Street / John Fitch Highway and Pearl Hill Rd / John Fitch Highway to mitigate traffic concerns (accidents) and pedestrian crossing (safety) during daytime hours. With the increase in traffic this discussion needs to take place before a tragedy occurs. (Referred from City Council on June 20, 2023)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: G 204-23 (00:48:16)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: G 204-23

g) 204-23. City Councilor Bernie Schultz, on behalf of Catherine Tucker of 308 Milk Street, to request a sidewalk repair in front of 308 Milk Street. (Referred from City Council on July 5, 2023
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: H 212-23 (00:48:48)
Agenda Item 3 New Petitions: H 212-23

h) 212-23. City Councilor Bernie Schultz on behalf of Jimmy Cordero of 58 Forest Street and Carrie Harris of 70 Forest Street to request an improved berm at 70 Forest Street to prevent rainwater from running down the Forest Street hill and damaging property at both the 58 Forest Street and 70 Forest Street addresses. There is also a sidewalk repair needed in front of 58 Forest Street. (Referred from City Council on July 19, 2023)
Agenda Item 5 Held Petitions: A093-22 (00:49:54)
Agenda Item 5 Held Petitions: A 093-22

5) HELD petitions for review: a) 093-22. Councilor Sam Squailia on behalf of resident Nick Hains, to add a 4-way controlled stop at the intersection of Victoria Lane, Industrial Drive and Game-On Way. During times of heavy traffic flow in or out of the Game-On facility, residents of Victoria Lane do not have the right of way to cross, and thus must wait for long periods while the traffic lines go through. If a 4-way stop sign is not feasible, an alternate solution shall be investigated by the City. (HELD at the 5/31/22, 7/26/22, 9/27/22, 10/25/22, 1/31/23, 4/25/23 and 5/30/23 meetings)
Agenda Item 5 Held Petitions: B 127-23 (00:55:28)
Agenda Item 5 Held Petitions: B 127-23

b) 127-23. City Councilor Bernie Schultz and Police Sgt. Dan Boudreau request that the Department of Public Works and the School Department work collaboratively to ensure the widening of Munroe Street to accommodate increased vehicular traffic from South Street School. (HELD at the 5/30/23 meeting)
Agenda Item 5 Held Petitions C 128-23 - Adjournment (00:57:44)
Agenda Item 5 Held Petitions C 128-23 - Adjournment

c) 128.23. City Solicitor Vincent Pusateri to layout and accept as gift or donation, as a public way, a certain parcel of land known as Either Street Extension also known as Either Street as described in the attached plan. (HELD at the 5/30/23 meeting