Minutes - PUPW - 10-2-23 Dispositions — File 23-1502

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Monday, October 2, 2023 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Clingan at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:57 p.m. on a Roll Call Vote: 3 in favor (Councilors Kelly, Gomez Mouakad, Clingan), 0 opposed, 0 absent. Others present: Michael Potere – Assistant Clerk of Committees; Hannah Carrillo – Legislative Liaison; Demetrios Vidalis – Director of Water and Sewer; Brian Postlewaite – Director of Engineering; Jake Wilson – At-Large City Councilor. . Roll Call Chairperson Jesse Clingan, Vice Chair Beatriz Gomez Mouakad and Charlotte Kelly Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting of May 8, 2023. 23-0733 Accepted Chairperson Clingan, Vice Chair Gomez Mouakad and City Councilor At Large Kelly Aye: 2. That the Administration report to this Council on the ability to require further repairs on Highland Ave, and if none, an explanation on whether that complies with road engineering regulations. 23-1399 Councilor Davis Sponsors: Kept in committee 3. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management update this Council on the sewer separation work and any opportunities for prioritizing problematic areas of the city. 23-1397 Councilor Wilson and Councilor Pineda Neufeld Sponsors: Kept in committee Page 1 of 6

Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions October 2, 2023 4. That the Director of Water and Sewer and the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management explain what maintenance will be required for the new Poplar Street Pump Station and Spring Hill Sewer Separation Project, and how these maintenance requirements will be staffed to ensure their proper upkeep. 23-1183 Councilor Gomez Mouakad Sponsors: Kept in committee 5. That the Director of Engineering re-pave Highland Avenue from Central Street to Walnut Street this year instead of waiting until 2024. 23-1355 Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Burnley Jr., Councilor Clingan, Councilor Davis, Councilor Gomez Mouakad, Councilor Kelly, Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Pineda Neufeld, Councilor Scott, Councilor Strezo and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Kept in committee 6. That the Director of Engineering utilize the partial paving program to address streets in East Somerville that have private trench restoration, to ensure half-paved streets are fully paved. 23-0997 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 7. That the Director of Engineering update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding the pavement of Otis Street, which is half completed on one side. 23-0888 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 8. That the Director of Engineering, the Director of Water and Sewer, and the Executive Director of the Arts Council collaborate to start an "Adopt a Catch Basin" program to promote visibility and cleanliness of catch basins in creative and artistic ways. 23-0885 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 9. That the Director of Engineering and the Superintendent of Water and Sewer appear before this Council’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works to discuss the notification protocols for street work and water shutoffs. 23-0055 Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Page 2 of 6

Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions October 2, 2023 10. That the Director of Mobility repaint the NO BIKES ON SIDEWALKS signs along East Broadway. 23-0892 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 11. That the Director of Mobility install speed bumps on Myrtle Street, Lincoln Avenue and Virginia Street. 23-0887 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 12. That the Commissioner of Public Works raise the low-hanging wires in front of 50 Chandler Street so that they do not get snagged on cars. 23-1363 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 13. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove or raise above human height, the low hanging wire in front of 11 Bonair Street, and report to this City Council who owns the pole. 23-0996 Councilor Strezo and Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 14. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove or raise above human height, the wire wrapped around a street sign in front of 9 Brastow Avenue, and report back to this City Council who owns the pole. 23-0884 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 15. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove or raise above human height, the wire wrapped around a pole in front of 54 Porter Street, and report back to this City Council who owns the pole. 23-0883 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 16. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove, or raise above human height, the wire wrapped around a pole at 336 Washington Street, and report to this City Council who owns the pole. 23-0783 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Page 3 of 6

Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions October 2, 2023 17. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove, or raise above human height, the dangling wires in front of 143 Hudson Street, and report to this City Council who owns the poles. 23-0788 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 18. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove, or raise above human height, the dangling wires in front of 43 Hudson Street, and report to this City Council who owns the poles. 23-0789 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 19. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove, or raise above human height, the dangling wire tied to a street sign in front of 88 Foskett Street, and report to this City Council who owns the pole. 23-0780 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 20. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove, or raise to a safe height, the cables attached to a utility pole at 54 Ten Hills Road, and report to this City Council who owns the pole. 23-0524 Councilor Strezo and Councilor Clingan Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 21. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove or raise above human reach, the overhead wires tied to a porch railing at 76 Curtis Street, and report back to this City Council who is responsible for the wires. 23-0525 Councilor Strezo and Councilor Pineda Neufeld Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 22. That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately remove, or raise to a safe height, the cables attached to a pole at the intersection of Harvard and Monmouth Streets, and report to the City Council who owns the pole. 23-0328 Councilor Strezo and Councilor Ewen-Campen Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 23. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove or relocate the wires tied around a pole in front of 21 Properzi Way, and report to this City Council who owns the poles. 23-0790 Page 4 of 6

Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions October 2, 2023 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 24. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove, or move to a safer location, the heavy cables tied to wires and suspended above the sidewalk in front of 67-69 Merriam Street, and report to this City Council who owns the poles. 23-0787 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 25. That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Council to discuss what actions have and can be taken to ensure that trash and recycling barrels do not obstruct sidewalks after pick-up. 23-1187 Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Kept in committee 26. That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management report on recent air conditioning failures in City Hall and what repairs have been or will be completed to address those issues. 23-1184 Councilor Gomez Mouakad Sponsors: Kept in committee 27. That the Commissioner of Public Works inspect the tree wells in front of 173 Broadway for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 23-0891 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Kept in committee 28. That the Commissioner of Public Works fill the potholes on the unfinished side of Otis Street. 23-0889 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 29. That the Commissioner of Public Works report on leaks and building system failures that have caused the shutdown of municipal buildings, excluding school buildings, in the last five years. 23-0610 Councilor Gomez Mouakad and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Kept in committee Page 5 of 6

Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions October 2, 2023 Referenced Documents: • PUPW - 2023-10-02 Water interruption notice 2023 (with 23-0055) • PUPW - 2023-10-02 Water Shutdown Process (with 23-0055) Page 6 of 6