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Minutes - T&P - 2-26-24 Dispositions — File 24-0246
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Traffic and Parking Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Monday, February 26, 2024
This meeting was held via Zoom, was called to order by Chair Sait at 6:00 pm and adjourned at 6:47
pm with a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Wilson, Pineda Neufeld, Sait), none opposed, and
none absent.
Others present: Brad Rawson – Director of Mobility Division, Mayor’s Office of Strategic Planning
and Community Development (OSPCD), Natasha Frazier – Assistant Clerk of Committees.
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Roll Call
Ward Five City Councilor Naima Sait, Ward Seven City Councilor
Judy Pineda Neufeld and City Councilor At Large Jake Wilson
Present:
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the Traffic and Parking Committee Meeting
of November 27, 2023.
23-1780
Accepted
Ward Five City Councilor Sait, Ward Seven City Councilor Pineda
Neufeld and City Councilor At Large Wilson
Aye:
2.
That the Director of Mobility and the Director of Parking discuss if and
where additional Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) walking routes
and ADA parking spots have been designated for visitors to the High
School, City Hall and the Central Library while Highland Avenue
construction is underway and while current routes and ADA parking
spots may be inaccessible due to construction.
24-0171
Councilor Strezo
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
3.
That the Director of Parking establish alternative drop off zones,
including reverse direction drop off zones, in front of the City Hall
concourse from the hours of 7:30 AM to 8:15 AM and 2:15 PM to 3:00
PM while portions of Highland Avenue are under active construction
near the High School, City Hall and the Central Library.
24-0170
Councilor Strezo
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
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Traffic and Parking Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
February 26, 2024
4.
That the Director of Engineering install robust, permanent pedestrian
crossing signage at the intersection of Vinal and Highland Avenues,
given the importance of this crosswalk for High School students and
many others.
24-0088
Councilor Ewen-Campen and Councilor Wilson
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
5.
That the Director of Parking ensure that the parking meters in front of the
Tufts Administration Building (TAB) are reserved for TAB building
visitors with disability placards, Mondays through Fridays from 9:00 AM
- 2:00 PM, to assist with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
accessibility.
24-0041
Councilor Strezo and Councilor Pineda Neufeld
Sponsors:
Recommended to be marked work completed
Referenced Documents:
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T&P - 2024-02-26 TAB parking regulations (with 24-0041)
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