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Minutes - SBFM - 10-28-24 Dispositions — File 24-1585
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
School Building Facilities and
Maintenance Special Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Monday, October 28, 2024
This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Davis at 6:05 PM and adjourned at
8:00 PM with a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Clingan, and Davis) none opposed, and 1 absent
(Councilor Sait).
The Committee entered into recess at 6:07 PM for the School Committee to open their meeting, and
returned at 6:08 PM.
Others present: Jill Lathan - DPW Commissioner, Alicia Privett - Environmental Health Coordinator,
Kimberely Hutter - Legislative Liaison, Rubén Carmona - Superintendent, Amara Anosike - Chief of
Staff of Somerville Schools, Sarah Phillips - Vice Chair of School Committee, Leiron Biton - Chair of
School Committee, Laura Piton - School Committee, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager.
Roll Call
Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis, Ward Four City Councilor
Jesse Clingan and Ward Five City Councilor Naima Sait
Present:
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the School Building Facilities and
Maintenance Special Committee Meeting of September 25, 2024.
24-1388
Accepted
Ward Six City Councilor Davis and Ward Four City Councilor
Clingan
Aye:
Ward Five City Councilor Sait
Absent:
2.
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update on efforts to
eliminate rat infiltration in school buildings.
24-1285
Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Ewen-Campen
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
3.
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update about the
functionality of public address, or PA, systems at multiple Somerville
Public School buildings.
24-1287
Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Ewen-Campen
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
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School Building Facilities and
Maintenance Special Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
October 28, 2024
4.
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update on repairs to
damaged play structures at the Capuano Early Education Center
schoolyard.
24-1288
Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Ewen-Campen
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
5.
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide an update on the
reliability and repairs of the elevator(s) at the Winter Hill and Edgerly
Schools.
24-1289
Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Ewen-Campen
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
6.
That the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Commissioner of
Public Works update this Council on plans to minimize the timing
impacts of future closures of the Ginny Smithers Sanders Pool for
periodic maintenance.
24-1301
Councilor Wilson, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Burnley Jr.
and Councilor Sait
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
7.
That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss use restrictions in place
for Somerville Public School athletic teams at Reavis field.
24-1286
Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Ewen-Campen
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
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