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Minutes - PUPW - 2-13-23 Dispositions — File 23-0245

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City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:30 PM Virtual Monday, February 13, 2023 This meeting was held via GoToWebinar and was called to order by Chair Clingan at 6:33 pm and adjourned at 7:12 with a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Chair Clingan), none opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Kelly). Councilor Kelly left early for a Public Health and Public Safety Committee meeting. Others present: Hannah Carrillo – Mayor’s Office, Denise Taylor – Communications, Stephanie Widzowski – Clerk of Committees. Roll Call Chairperson Jesse Clingan, Vice Chair Beatriz Gomez Mouakad and Charlotte Kelly Present: 1. Approval of the Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Minutes of December 5, 2022. 22-2075 Accepted Chairperson Clingan, Vice Chair Gomez Mouakad and City Councilor At Large Kelly Aye: DPW 2. That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately remove the wires wrapped around a telephone pole and in the street in front of 19 Church Street, and report to this Council who owns the pole. 23-0143 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 3. That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately remove the wires hanging from the pole and tied to the porch railing at 9 Pearl Street Place, and report to this Council who owns the pole. 23-0142 Councilor Strezo and Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Page 1 of 2
Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions February 13, 2023 4. That the Commissioner of Public Works report on the maintenance schedule of street and traffic lights, including the number damaged or burned out. 23-0061 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update on current and future maintenance plans for the Armory building. 23-0149 Councilor Gomez Mouakad Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Office of Sustainability 6. That the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment and the Commissioner of Public Works update this Council on plans for household hazardous waste collection. 23-0071 Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Communications 7. That the Administration update this Council on the cable franchise contract negotiations with Comcast and explain what the process entails. 23-0056 Councilor Clingan, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 8. That the Administration provide an update on contract negotiations with local cable providers at the February 13, 2023 meeting of this Council’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works. 23-0138 Councilor Clingan and Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Referenced Documents: PUPW - 2023-02-13 DPW Responses (with 23-0061, 23-0071, 23-0142, 23-0143, 23-0149) Page 2 of 2