02-25-2010 BOA Minutes — File 189007

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Matters of Business of the Board of Aldermen MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING February 25, 2010, 7:00 PM Aldermanic Chambers ****************** PRESENT for all or part of the meeting : President John M. Connolly, Vice President Rebekah L. Gewirtz, Aldermen Bruce M. Desmond, Dennis M. Sullivan, William A. White Jr., William M. Roche, Maryann M. Heuston, Thomas F. Taylor, Walter F. Pero OPENING OF THE MEETING 1. Roll Call Call of the Roll. 188849 Placed on File 2. Minutes Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 28, 2010. 188850 Approved CITATIONS 3. Citation By Ald. Desmond, the Entire Board and the Mayor, Commending High School Senior Franklin Salvador on his record-setting accomplishments as a member of the Boys Varsity Basketball Team. 188851 Approved 4. Citation By Ald. Connolly, the Entire Board and the Mayor, Commending the Kiwanis Club for co-producing the successful “Somerville Sings for Haiti” fundraiser. 188852 Approved 5. Citation By Ald. White, Pero and the Entire Board, Commending Palmira Colozzi onthe happy occasion of her 100th birthday. 188853 Approved 6. Citation By Ald. Roche, Desmond, Connolly, Sullivan, White and the Entire Board, Commending Fred Caruso on the happy occasion of his 79th birthday. 188854 Approved PUBLIC HEARINGS None NOTICE: This is NOT the official version of the Board of Aldermen's minutes. While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the data provided, do not rely on this information without first checking with the City Clerk.

2 ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS 7. Order By Ald. Trane, That the Chief Fire Engineer and the Chief of Police report to this Board what fees, if any, are charged to property owners for connecting residential alarm systems to their respective departments. 188855 Approved 8. Order By Ald. Taylor, That the Director of Traffic and Parking examine the feasibility of moving the present MBTA bus stop at 33 Bow St. further up on Summer St. 188856 Approved 9. Order By Ald. Taylor, That the Chief of Police order a directed patrol in the Prospect Hill area between 9AM and 5PM to address recent break-ins. 188857 Approved 10. Order By Ald. Gewirtz, That the Director of Traffic and Parking survey the intersection of Dover and Orchard Sts. to determine what steps the city can take to make it safer. 188858 Approved, Copy to Traffic & Parking 11. Order By Ald. Gewirtz and Connolly, That the Commissioner of Public Works fill the pothole at College Ave. and Winter St. 188859 Approved 12. Resolution By Ald. Heuston, That this Board requests that the Administration reconvene the Somerville Ave. Advisory Committee for a public meeting to provide updated information on the completion of the project. 188860 Approved 13. Resolution By Ald. Sullivan, That this Board requests that the Administration work with this Board to create a domestic violence policy for municipal employees. (2nd request) 188861 Approved, Copy to Public Health & Safety 14. Order By Ald. Sullivan and O'Donovan, That the Animal Control Officer increase enforcement at Somerville Junction Park on Woodbine St. 188862 Approved 15. Resolution By Ald. Sullivan and White, That this Board requests that the Administration apply for a fruit tree planting grant sponsored by the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation. 188863 Approved, Copy to Parks & Open Space 16. Resolution By Ald. Sullivan, Roche, White, Connolly and Desmond, That this Board requests that the Mt. Pleasant Apts. mgmt. consider installing more washing machines and dryers. 188864 Approved 17. Order By Ald. White, That the Director of SomerStat compile all complaints over the last 14 months about defective street lights, by date, number pertaining to the same light, and the length of time for repair or the length of time the complaint has been outstanding without action by the utility. 188865 Approved, Ald. Roche recused; Copy to Public Health & Safety and Public Utilities & Works

3 18. Order By Ald. White and Sullivan, That the Director of SPCD appear before the Committee on Housing and Community Development to discuss the state of business in Somerville and ways to gather input from businesses on the impact of the recession and how to improve the business climate. 188866 Approved, Copy to Housing & Community Development UNFINISHED BUSINESS None REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 19. Committee Report Report of the Committee on Housing & Community Development, Feb. 22. 188867 Approved 19A. Order By Ald. Pero, That the Director of Communications draft a press release regarding this Board’s letter of support for the Green Line Extension Rt. 16 terminus, emphasizing that it is located in Somerville. 188868 Approved 19B. Resolution By Ald. Sullivan, That this Board requests that the Administration provide this Board with all details regarding the proposed Green Line maintenance facility options, especially Mirror H and Option L. 188869 Approved 20. Committee Report Report of the Committee on Parks & Open Space, Feb. 22. No papers. 188870 Approved 21. Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses & Permits, Feb. 24. 188871 Approved 21A. Operating Hours New Extended Retail Hours License, Dalel Corp. dba Dunkin Donuts, 282 Somerville Ave., 24 hours, 7 days/wk. 182703 Approved 21B. Sign Sign/Awning Permit, Buffalo Exchange, 238 Elm St., Refacing 2 existing signs. 188672 Approved subject to ISD inspection 21C. Operating Hours New Extended Hours License, Laz Café dba Mr. B’s, 142 Cross St., Th-Sa to 2AM. 188760 NOT Approved 21D. Junk New Junk Dealer’s License, Buffalo Exchange, 238 Elm St., Used clothing. 188761 Approved 22. Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, Feb. 24. 188872 Approved 22A. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to transfer $10,353 from the Salary Contingency Acct. to the Inspectional Services Sick Leave Buyback Acct., for a buyback for a retired ISD employee. 188744 Approved

4 22B. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to expend a grant of $651,100 from the US DOE Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, to fund energy conservation programming. 188747 Approved 22C. Mayor’s Request Requesting the use of $9,693 in available funds in the Somerstat Salaries Acct. to establish a part-time ResiStat Coordinator, effective 3/1/10. 188809 Approved 22D. Mayor’s Request Requesting the transfer of $4,900 in the Somerstat Dept., from the Salaries Acct. to the Neighborhood Improvement Council Acct., for a part-time intern. 188810 Approved 22E. Mayor’s Request Requesting the retention of Lynch Desimone and Nylen as outside legal counsel, to defend values at the Appellate Tax Board for the Board of Assessors. 188811 Approved 23. Committee Report Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments, Feb. 24. 188873 Approved 23A. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to appoint David Farino as a Firefighter on the Reserve List. 188813 Approved 23B. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to appoint Keith McInnis as a Firefighter on the Reserve List. 188814 Approved 23C. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to appoint Christopher Clark as a Firefighter on the Reserve List. 188815 Approved 23D. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to appoint Sean Layton as a Firefighter on the Reserve List. 188816 Approved 23E. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to appoint Robert Galvin as a Firefighter on the Reserve List. 188817 Approved 23F. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to appoint Ryan Layton as a Firefighter on the Reserve List. 188818 Approved 23G. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to appoint Jay McKenzie as a Firefighter on the Reserve List. 188819 Approved 23H. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to appoint Thomas Medeiros as a Firefighter on the Reserve List. 188820 Approved 23I. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to appoint Timothy O’Hearn as a Firefighter on the Reserve List. 188821 Approved 23J. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to appoint David Pantanella as a Firefighter on the Reserve List. 188822 Approved

5 23K. Resolution By Ald. Desmond, That this Committee on Confirmation of Appointments requests that the Mayor consider calling for another certified reserve firefighters list. 188874 Approved 23L. Resolution By Ald. Desmond, That this Committee on Confirmation of Appointments requests that the Mayor consider calling for a reserve list of one when the current list is closed. 188875 Approved COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR 24. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval of a contract with MassDOT for $2,727,630 for “nonparticipating items” in the construction of Assembly Sq. Drive and offsite improvements (superseding #188806 submitted 2/11/10). 188876 Finance 25. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to return $20,000 from the MaxPak Stabilization Fund to KSS Investment LLC. 188877 Finance 26. Mayor’s Request Requesting authorization to expend a $350,000 grant from MassDOT for an Inner Belt and Brickbottom Urban Streetscape and Adaptive Re-Use Plan. 188878 Finance 27. Mayor’s Request Requesting authorization to expend a $20,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council for the Arts Council’s ArtsUnion Union Sq. programming. 188879 Finance 28. Mayor’s Request Requesting authorization to expend a $2,000 grant from the MA Dept. of Public Health for the Fire Dept.’s Mass Decontamination Unit. 188880 Finance 29. Mayor’s Request Requesting approval of amendments to the 2008-2013 Open Space & Recreation Plan, to extend the effective date of the Plan to 2015. 188881 Parks & Open Space 30. Mayor’s Request Requesting the appointment of Brad Arndt to the Tree Advisory Committee. 188882 Conf. of Appointments 31. Mayor’s Comm. Conveying the convening of the Tree Advisory Committee in the Spring, to provide guidance on the management and maintenance of existing and new public shade trees. 188883 Placed on File 32. Mayor’s Comm. Conveying an analysis of five proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance submitted by Somerville Residents for Sensible Development on 1/14/10 (#’s188681-188685). 188884 Placed on File, Copy to Land Use COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS 33. Officer’s Comm. Planning Board, submitting a recommendation re: #188305, a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance to include a senior housing use. 188885 Placed on File, Copy to Land Use

6 34. Officer’s Comm. City Clerk responding to #188787 re: noncriminal ticketing. 188886 Placed on File, Copy to Public Health & Safety 35. Officer’s Comm. Acting Police Chief responding to various Board orders. 188887 Placed on File 36. Officer’s Comm. Director of SPCD responding to various Board orders. 188888 Placed on File 37. Officer’s Comm. Chief Fire Engineer responding to various Board orders. 188889 Placed on File NEW BUSINESS 38. Public Event Public Event Permit, Destination Imagination 6th Grade Bake Sale Benefit for Haiti, Davis Sq. Statue Park, 3/6, 11:30-3PM (raindate 3/7). 188890 Approved 39. Public Event Public Event Permit, Recreation Dept./City Dog Free “Come When Called” Clinic, Perry Park, 3/7, 1-2PM, Ed Leathers Park, 5/2, 1-2PM. 188891 Approved 40. Public Event Public Event Permit, Groundwork Somerville Maple Syrup Project Boil Down, Community Growing Center, 3/13, 10- 4PM. 188892 Approved 41. Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Striders Athletic Club Ras na hEirann 5k Road Race, Davis Sq. and area streets, 3/14, 11AM. 188893 Approved 42. Public Event Public Event Permit, Unity Church of God Donkey Walk Palm Sunday Procession, Powderhouse Park to Davis Sq., 3/28. 188894 Approved 43. Public Event Public Event Permit, Unity Church of God Easter Sunrise Service, Powderhouse Park, 4/4, 6PM. 188895 Approved 44. Public Event Public Event Permit, Little League 2010 Opening Day Parade, Concourse to Conway Park, 4/24, 10AM (raindate 4/25, Noon). 188896 Approved 45. Public Event Public Event Permit, M.O.M.’s 5k Run for Cancer, 371 Summer St. and area streets, 5/9, 10AM, also hanging banners at Hodgkins Park and Dilboy Post. 188897 Approved 46. Public Event Public Event Permit, Mission Church Rise Up and Build Walkathon fundraiser, 130 Highland Ave. and area streets, 5/22, 9-Noon. 188898 Approved

7 47. Public Event Public Event Permit, Union Sq. Main Streets Farmers Market, Union Sq. Plaza, Saturdays 6/5-10/30, 7-2PM. 188899 Approved 48. Public Event Public Event Permit, Somerville Road Runners Gobble Gobble Gobble Road Race, Davis Sq. and area streets, 11/25, 9AM. 188900 Approved 49. Sign Sign/Awning Permit, Bergamot LLC, 118 Beacon St., One sign. 188901 Approved 50. Used Car Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2, Ideal Engine Rebuilders, 49 Day St., 8 autos. 188902 Licenses & Permits LATE ITEMS None Submitted by John J. Long, City Clerk