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Public Utilities and Public Works Committee — Agenda, May 8, 2023
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
Public Utilities and Public Works Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Virtual
6:00 PM
Monday, May 8, 2023
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Roll Call
1.
Committee
Minutes
(ID # 23-0339)
Approval Review: Approval of the Minutes of the Public
Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting of March 2,
2023.
2.
Order
(ID # 23-0610)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Gomez Mouakad and
Councilor Wilson
That the Commissioner of Public Works report on leaks and
building system failures that have caused the shutdown of
municipal buildings, excluding school buildings, in the last five
years.
3.
Order
(ID # 23-0548)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Clingan
That this Council’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public
Works discuss the Somerville Internet Access Task Force's
recommendation regarding Municipal Broadband.
4.
Order
(ID # 23-0525)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo and Councilor
Pineda Neufeld
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove or raise above
human reach, the overhead wires tied to a porch railing at 76
Curtis Street, and report back to this City Council who is
responsible for the wires.
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Public Utilities and Public Works
Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
May 8, 2023
5.
Order
(ID # 23-0524)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo and Councilor
Clingan
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove, or raise to a
safe height, the cables attached to a utility pole at 54 Ten Hills
Road, and report to this City Council who owns the pole.
6.
Order
(ID # 23-0328)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo and Councilor
Ewen-Campen
That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately remove,
or raise to a safe height, the cables attached to a pole at the
intersection of Harvard and Monmouth Streets, and report to
the City Council who owns the pole.
7.
Order
(ID # 23-0327)
Sent for Discussion: By Councilor Strezo and Councilor
Ewen-Campen
That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately remove
the wires wrapped around the pole near 57 Atherton Street and
report to the City Council who owns the pole.
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