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Minutes - Leg Matters - 9-19-23 Disposition — File 23-1410
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Legislative Matters Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Davis at 6:01 pm and adjourned at
7:02 pm with a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilor Scott, Councilor Burnley, Councilor Kelly, and
Chair Davis), none opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor McLaughlin).
Others present: Neha Singh – Mayor’s Office, Suzanne Rinfret – Parking, Sean Sheehan – SPD,
Timothy Mitsakis – SPD, Mark Pulli – SPD, Stephanie Widzowski – Clerk of Committees.
Roll Call
Chairperson Lance L. Davis, Vice Chair Charlotte Kelly, Willie
Burnley Jr. and Jefferson Thomas (J.T.) Scott
Present:
Matthew McLaughlin
Absent:
Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee Meeting
of May 30, 2023.
23-0960
Accepted
Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large
Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott
Aye:
Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
Approval of the Minutes of the Legislative Matters Committee meeting
of July 12, 2023.
23-1177
Accepted
Chairperson Davis, Vice Chair Kelly, City Councilor At Large
Burnley Jr. and Ward Two City Councilor Scott
Aye:
Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for
Camera Ticket Enforcement.
23-0234
Kept in committee
That the City Solicitor draft an Ordinance to protect homeowners from
developer and realtor mail, phone and email harassment.
23-0461
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Legislative Matters Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
September 19, 2023
Councilor Strezo
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
That the City Solicitor and the Director of Parking provide this Council
with an opinion on whether the adoption of Chapter 90, Section 20A of
the Massachusetts General Laws would allow the City to mail tickets for
traffic violations, including those identified through 311 reports.
22-1449
Councilor Burnley Jr. and Councilor Wilson
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
Bicycle Advisory Committee submitting comments re: ticketing by 311.
23-0219
Recommended to be marked work completed
Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for
GrayKey Digital Forensics Analysis Tool.
23-1354
Kept in committee
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