Minutes - S&I - 3-18-26 Dispositions — File 26-0463

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Wednesday, March 18, 2026 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Clingan at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 8:06 p.m. on a Roll Call Vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Scott, Hardt, and Clingan), 0 opposed. Councilor Scott joined the meeting at 6:28 p.m. Others present: Yasmine Raddassi - Legislative Liaison, Eric Weisman - Department of Public Works Interim Commissioner, Michael Potere - Assistant City Clerk. Roll Call Ward Seven City Councilor Emily Hardt and Ward Four City Councilor Jesse Clingan Present: Ward Two City Councilor Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott Absent: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Meeting of February 9, 2026. 26-0262 Accepted Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: Ward Two City Councilor Scott Absent: 2. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove snow from dead end streets, private ways and alleyways in a timely manner. 26-0149 Councilor Sait and Councilor Mbah Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 3. That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Council whether the sidewalk snow clearing pilot worked as intended this year, or whether there are other strategies to improve pedestrian mobility following a large snowstorm. 26-0236 Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Page 1 of 3

Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions March 18, 2026 Recommended to be marked work completed 4. That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Council lessons learned from the recent large snowfall about resources and policies needed to improve snow clearance, including Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) bus stops, business district sidewalks and parking, private ways and dead ends, accessible ramps and bike lanes. 26-0237 Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. Christopher Beland submitting comments re: items #26-0175, #26-0176, #26-0177, #26-0178, #26-0179, #26-0180, #26-0181, #26-0182, #26-0183, #26-0184, #26-0185, #26-0186, and #26-0187, Eversource applying for Grants of Location. 26-0259 Kept in committee 6. That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Council, the policy of prohibiting parking on alternating sides of the street during a snow emergency, and whether it is the best way to meet snow removal needs. 26-0352 Councilor Hardt Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 7. That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Council the frequency of street sweeping throughout the period of April through November. 26-0353 Councilor Hardt Sponsors: Kept in committee 8. That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Council how to ensure that handicapped parking spaces are not used for snow storage and are cleared at the same time as other spaces. 26-0337 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Hardt, Councilor Link, Councilor Mbah, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Sait, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wheeler Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 9. That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Council how to ensure that accessible sidewalk ramps are cleared following snowstorms, and ensure that 311 reports on this issue are promptly responded to. 26-0338 Page 2 of 3

Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions March 18, 2026 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Hardt, Councilor Link, Councilor Mbah, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Sait, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wheeler Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Referenced Documents: • S&I - 2026-03-18 Presentation (with 26-0149, 26-0236, 26-0237, 26-0337, 26-0338, 26-0352) Page 3 of 3