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Minutes - PUPW - 2-12-24 Dispositions — File 24-0179
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Public Utilities and Public Works
Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Monday, February 12, 2024
This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Clingan at 6:00 pm and adjourned at
6:20 with a roll call vote of two in favor (Councilor Strezo and Chair Clingan), none opposed, and one
absent (Councilor McLaughlin).
Others present: Hannah Carrillo - Mayor’s Office, Stephanie Widzowski - Clerk of Committees.
Roll Call
Ward Four City Councilor Jesse Clingan and City Councilor At
Large Kristen Strezo
Present:
Ward One City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin
Absent:
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the Public Utilities and Public Works
Committee Meeting of December 4, 2023.
23-1812
Accepted
Ward Four City Councilor Clingan and City Councilor At Large
Strezo
Aye:
Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin
Absent:
2.
That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of
Infrastructure and Asset Management report on leaks at the Arts at the
Armory Building and any exterior envelope damages in the past six
months, and actions being taken to address such leaks and damages
including the recently dislodged downspout.
24-0118
Councilor Strezo
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
3.
That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this City Council
how the sidewalk clearing pilot program is working this winter.
24-0085
Councilor Ewen-Campen
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
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Public Utilities and Public Works
Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
February 12, 2024
4.
That the Commissioner of Public Works re-install the bench, previously
donated and installed in honor of longstanding Brown School principal
Marilyn Haggerty, on the Brown School grounds.
24-0039
Councilor Strezo
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
5.
That the Administration and the Director of Water and Sewer update this
Council, in writing, on the plan to support residents who cannot afford
the recent water bill increases.
24-0040
Councilor Strezo
Sponsors:
Kept in committee
Referenced Documents:
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PUPW - 2024-02-12 PUPW Response 2.12.24 (With 24-0118, 24-0085, 24-0039)
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