Minutes - S&I - 4-29-26 Dispositions — File 26-0812

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Wednesday, April 29, 2026 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Clingan at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 8:22 p.m. on a Roll Call Vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Scott, Hardt, and Clingan), 0 opposed. Others present: Yasmine Raddassi - Legislative Liaison, Eric Weisman - Department of Public Works Commissioner, Brian Postlewaite - Director of Engineering, Kevin Klein - Interim Superintendent of Inspectional Services, Suzanne Rinfret - Director of Parking, Steve Craig - Director of Constituent Services, Michael Potere - Assistant City Clerk Roll Call Ward Two City Councilor Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott, Ward Seven City Councilor Emily Hardt and Ward Four City Councilor Jesse Clingan Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Meeting of March 18, 2026. 26-0501 Accepted Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: DPW 2. 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 3. 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 1 of 4

Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions April 29, 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 4. 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: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. That the Commissioner of Public Works conduct a citywide sweep to remove large debris from the Community Path and bike lanes now that snow season has concluded. 26-0490 Councilor Link Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Ward Two City Councilor Scott, Ward Seven City Councilor Hardt and Ward Four City Councilor Clingan Aye: ISD 6. That the Director of Inspectional Services discuss with this Council how to ensure that temporary dumpster permits do not conflict with handicapped parking spaces, or that temporary handicapped parking spaces are relocated for the duration of the dumpster permit. 26-0336 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 Constituent Services (311 System) 7. That the Director of Constituent Services update this Council on the 311 system, recent and upcoming improvements, open roles, and the approach being taken to directing the wide variety of resident needs to provide answers, solutions, and follow-through. 26-0468 Councilor Wheeler Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 8. That the Director of Constituent Services appear before the Committee on Sustainability and Infrastructure to discuss the process by which 311 tickets 26-0481 Page 2 of 4

Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions April 29, 2026 are routed or closed after re-routing. Councilor Clingan and Councilor Sait Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Water and Sewer / IAM 9. That the Director of Water and Sewer appear before the Committee on Sustainability and Infrastructure to discuss the process by which it is determined whether a residential unit requires a 1-inch water meter or a 5/8-inch water meter. 26-0482 Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Kept in committee 10. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management appear before this Council to discuss the decision to implement a tiered residential base rate structure that differentiates between properties served by 5/8-inch pipes and those served by 1-inch pipes. 26-0626 Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Kept in committee Administration / Sustainability 11. That the Administration discuss the process of disposal of city surplus items, and whether those items may be offered to employees or the public through the creation of a Freecycle style system. 26-0473 Councilor Strezo, Councilor Clingan, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Scott and Councilor Mbah Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 12. That the Administration explore the feasibility of a year with no swag, as detailed within. 26-0067 Councilor Link Sponsors: Kept in committee Housekeeping 13. 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 Recommended to be marked work completed Page 3 of 4

Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions April 29, 2026 Referenced Documents: • S&I - 2026-04-29 Memo Response (with 26-0473) • S&I - 2026-04-29 Handicap_snow (with 26-0337, 26-0338) • S&I - 2026-04-29 Photos (with 26-0337, 26-0338) Page 4 of 4