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Minutes - T&P - 11-4-24 Dispositions — File 24-1588

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City of Somerville, Massachusetts Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Monday, November 4, 2024 The meeting took place remotely via Zoom and was called to order at 6:04 PM by Chair Sait and adjourned at 6:43 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Wilson, Pineda Neufeld, and Sait), none against and none absent. Others present: Brad Rawson - Director of Mobility, Madalyn Letellier - Legislative Services Manager Roll Call Ward Five City Councilor Naima Sait, Ward Seven City Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld and City Councilor At Large Jake Wilson Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting of September 16, 2024. 24-1382 Accepted Ward Five City Councilor Sait, Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda Neufeld and City Councilor At Large Wilson Aye: 2. That the Director of Mobility work with the Ward 5 Councilor on installing bike parking next to Neighborhood Produce after the Broadway at Boston Avenue intersection work is completed. 24-1416 Councilor Sait, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Davis Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 3. That the Administration facilitate bike parking for large licensed public events in the city. 24-1400 Councilor Wilson and Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee 4. That the Director of Mobility update this Council on the current timeline for the Highland Avenue Redesign Project. 24-1399 Councilor Wilson, Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Davis Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Page 1 of 2
Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions November 4, 2024 5. That the Director of Mobility install speed limit signage, and update the signage to NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES and include scooters and mopeds, along the Community Path and at all its various entrances. 24-1394 Councilor Sait, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Mbah, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 6. That the Chief of Police resume the practice of issuing tickets rather than warnings for serious moving violations that endanger public safety, including speeding and running red lights. 24-1392 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Davis, Councilor Wilson, Councilor Sait, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Kept in committee 7. That the Director of Mobility place speed bumps and other traffic calming measures along Bonair Street by the Edgerly School. 24-1294 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 8. That the Administration update this Council on the status of implementing the recommendations of the Parking & Curb Use Study, and respond to the July 2024 recommendations of the Somerville Alliance of Safe Streets (SASS). 24-1274 Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Sait Sponsors: Kept in committee 9. That the Director of Mobility install a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Boston and Kidder Avenues. 24-1266 Councilor Sait Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 10. That the Director of Mobility and the Director of Engineering explore how to make the raised sidewalk located at the intersection of Broadway and Boston Avenue safer. 24-1265 Councilor Sait Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Page 2 of 2