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School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special Committee — Agenda, Feb 1, 2023
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
School Building Facilities and Maintenance Special
Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Virtual
6:00 PM
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
(Posted online: 1/27/23 at 2:00 PM)
Joint Meeting with the School Department.
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Roll Call
1.
Committee
Minutes
(ID # 22-1700)
Approved: Approval of the School Building Facilities and
Maintenance Special Committee Minutes of September 28,
2022.
2.
Committee
Minutes
(ID # 22-1898)
Approved: Approval of the School Building Facilities and
Maintenance Committee Minutes of October 26, 2022.
Feasibility Study
3.
Order
(ID # 22-1528)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad and
Councilor Strezo
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management
provide an update on the status of the School Building Systems
Feasibility Study.
4.
Order
(ID # 22-1527)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad and
Councilor Strezo
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management
provide an update on the status of the School Building
Feasibility Study.
5.
Order
(ID # 22-1121)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management
report on the status of the 1895 building.
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Maintenance
6.
Order
(ID # 22-1927)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor
Gomez Mouakad
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide the current
noise readings of the mechanical systems on the roof of the
East Somerville Community School and verify that they are in
compliance with Noise Control Ordinance regulations.
7.
Order
(ID # 22-1715)
Approved: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management and
the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update on
preventive maintenance plans for all school buildings.
8.
Order
(ID # 22-1716)
Approved: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Chief
Information Officer provide an update on ongoing issues with
Wi-Fi services for all schools.
9.
Order
(ID # 22-1417)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide quarterly
reports to the School Building Facilities and Maintenance
Special Committee on any major repairs and 311 work orders
in school buildings.
10.
Order
(ID # 22-1418)
Approved: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor
McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works report on planned
repairs for the East Somerville Community School facade
failures.
11.
Order
(ID # 22-0186)
Approved: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Davis,
Councilor Wilson, Councilor Clingan and Councilor Kelly
That the Commissioner of Public Works report on all school
building deferred maintenance projects completed following
the ventilation system assessment, proposed completion dates,
and strategies to assess needs for future deferred maintenance
projects.
12.
Resolution
(ID # 22-1116)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Scott, Councilor Clingan,
Councilor Wilson, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Davis
That the Administration respond to educator and parent
concerns regarding building maintenance and capital
improvements for the Winter Hill School.
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13.
Order
(ID # 23-0144)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad and
Councilor Wilson
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management
provide an update on issues with the High School Field House
track flooring material and bleachers.
14.
Order
(ID # 23-0145)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry and the
Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management explain the
selections of surface materials for school parks and
playgrounds.
15.
Order
(ID # 23-0146)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad
That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management
provide an update on the status of the Cummings School, and
the potential for future occupancies and uses.
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