Minutes - Leg Matters - 11-1-22 Dispositions — File 22-1894

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Tuesday, November 1, 2022 This meeting was held via GoToWebinar and was called to order by Chair Davis at 6:02 pm and adjourned at 8:20 pm. Councilor Burnley moved to adjourn, and the motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote. Others present: Aneesh Sahni - Mayor’s Office, Jason Piques - Law Office, Catherine Lester Salchert - Law Office, Stephanie Widzowski - Clerk of Committees. Roll Call Chairperson Lance L. Davis, Vice Chair Ben Ewen-Campen, Willie Burnley Jr., Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott and Jesse Clingan Present: Approval of the Legislative Matters Committee Minutes of September 13, 2022. 22-1621 Approved Approval of the Legislative Matters Committee Minutes of October 18, 2022. 22-1782 Approved Demo Review That this Council work with the Administration to update the Demolition Review Ordinance and administrative process to ensure that all current inhabitants are notified, in their native language, of any proposals to demolish the building in which they reside. 22-1686 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Kept in committee Utility Poles Amending Sec. 11-63 of the Code of Ordinances regarding the removal of poles, conduits and wires. 22-0835 Page 1 of 2

Legislative Matters Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions November 1, 2022 Councilor Strezo, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Gomez Mouakad Sponsors: Recommended to be approved as amended Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Ewen-Campen, City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., Ward Two City Councilor Scott and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Parking Enforcement That the City hereby adopts the provisions of Chapter 90, Section 20A of the Massachusetts General Laws. 22-1453 Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee That the City hereby rescinds its adoption of the provisions of Chapter 90, Section 20A½ of the Massachusetts General Laws. 22-1452 Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee That the City Solicitor prepare a revision to the appropriate ordinance so vehicles that are parked in a crosswalk, or blocking a bicycle lane, ADA ramp, bus stop, or sidewalk may be towed as well as ticketed. 22-0451 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Kelly, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Scott, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Davis and Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee Neighborhood Councils Proposing Amendments to the Neighborhood Council Designation Ordinance (Chapter 7, Article IX) to encourage the formation of such neighborhood councils. 22-1293 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Kelly Sponsors: Kept in committee Bill Valletta submitting comments regarding Item #214069, proposed amendments to the Neighborhood Council Designation Ordinance (Chapter 7, Article IX). 22-1772 Recommended to be placed on file Page 2 of 2