Minutes - PHPS - 4-17-24 Dispositions — File 24-0566

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions 6:00 PM Virtual Wednesday, April 17, 2024 The meeting took place virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair McLaughlin and adjourned at 9:24 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Sait, Davis and McLaughlin), none against and none absent. Others present: Lieutenant Mike Perrone – SPD, Lieutenant Tim Mitsakis – SPD, Director Gregory Jenkins – Arts Council, Director Karin Carroll – Health and Human Services, Director of Homeless Services Hannah O’Halloran – Somerville Homeless Coalition, Director Nicholas Antanavica – ISD, Director Matthew Mitchell – Prevention Services, Kim Hutter – Legislative Liaison, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk. . Roll Call Ward One City Councilor Matthew McLaughlin, Ward Six City Councilor Lance L. Davis and Ward Five City Councilor Naima Sait Present: 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting of March 20, 2024. 24-0407 Accepted Ward One City Councilor McLaughlin, Ward Six City Councilor Davis and Ward Five City Councilor Sait Aye: 2. That the Director of Health and Human Services provide monthly updates to this Council’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety regarding ongoing efforts to address homelessness. 24-0062 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Strezo, Councilor Wilson and Councilor Davis Sponsors: Kept in committee 3. That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor on enforcement of the Dark Skies Ordinance. 24-0469 Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Wilson Sponsors: Page 1 of 4

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions April 17, 2024 Recommended to be marked work completed 4. That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 City Councilor on the status of any permits issued to contractors associated with 16 Bonair Street. 24-0430 Councilor McLaughlin and Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 5. That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 City Councilor on the recent collapse of a house at 16 Bonair Street. 24-0429 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 6. That the Director of Inspectional Services appear before the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to discuss the department's methods of reporting, inputting and organizing fines within their databases. 24-0389 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 7. That the Director of Inspectional Services appears before the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to discuss implementation of the Vacant Properties Ordinance, and provide the Ward 1 Councilor with a list of registered properties, the dates they were registered and any fees and fines associated with the properties. 24-0388 Councilor McLaughlin, Councilor Davis, Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Scott, Councilor Pineda Neufeld and Councilor Sait Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 8. That the Director of Inspectional Services address trash and other violations by the Rent-A-Center on Broadway. 24-0097 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 9. That the Director of Inspectional Services inspect 112 Broadway, 176-182 Broadway, and 24-28 Broadway for violations and report the findings to the Ward 1 City Councilor. 24-0096 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 10. That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor 24-0093 Page 2 of 4

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions April 17, 2024 regarding any fines associated with 24-28 Broadway, the former Taco Loco site, due to repeated cleanliness and business violations within the last two years. Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 11. That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 24-28 Broadway, the former Taco Loco site, due to repeated cleanliness and business violations within the last two years. 24-0387 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 12. That the Director of Inspectional Services inspect 112 Broadway, 176-182 Broadway, and 24-28 Broadway for violations and report the findings to the Ward 1 City Councilor. 24-0384 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 13. That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 112 Broadway, formerly the East End Grill, for any violations within the last ten years. 24-0094 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 14. That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 112 Broadway, formerly the East End Grill, for any violations within the last ten years. 24-0386 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 15. That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 176-182 Broadway, formerly Patsy's Pastries, in the last ten years. 24-0095 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 16. That the Director of Inspectional Services update the Ward 1 Councilor regarding any fines associated with 176-182 Broadway, formerly Patsy's Pastries, in the last ten years. 24-0385 Page 3 of 4

Public Health and Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Dispositions April 17, 2024 Councilor McLaughlin Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 17. That the Administration update this Council on plans for the $244,891.15 received as part of the Massachusetts Municipal Opioid Abatement Payments. 24-0371 Councilor Burnley Jr. Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed 18. That the Executive Director of the Arts Council appear before the Housing and Community Development Committee to present a Porchfest safety plan that addresses pedestrian safety concerns, promotion of street closures, intersection crossing safety and the prevention of aggressive and dangerous driver behavior during the active event hours. 24-0417 Councilor Strezo Sponsors: Recommended to be marked work completed Referenced Documents: • PHPS - 2024-04-17 ISD PHPS Memo • PHPS - 2024-04-17 PorchFest Safety For PHPS (with 24-0417) Page 4 of 4