Matters ▸ Attachment
04-08-2010 — File 189393
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
Matters of Business of the Board of Aldermen
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
April 8, 2010, 7:00 PM
Aldermanic Chambers
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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, Sean T. O’Donovan, Robert C. Trane
OPENING OF THE MEETING
1.
Roll Call
Call of the Roll.
189104
Placed on File
2.
Minutes
Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March
11, 2010.
189105
Approved
CITATIONS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS
AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS
3.
Order
By Ald. O'Donovan, That the Director of SPCD meet with
Magoun Sq. businesses and the Ward 5 Alderman to
develop a plan to stimulate business in anticipation of the
2015 Green Line arrival.
189106
Approved, Copy to
Housing & Community
Development
4.
Resolution By Ald. O'Donovan, That this Board requests that the
Administration forward the Parking Solutions Task Force
findings to the Ward 5 Alderman and place all data on the
city’s website immediately upon completion.
189107
Approved, Copy to
Traffic & Parking
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.
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5.
Resolution By Ald. O'Donovan, That this Board requests that the
Administration relax all newly instituted traffic and parking
initiatives in Magoun Sq. until the Green Line arrives as
they are devastating Magoun Sq.’s business strength.
189108
Approved, Copy to
Traffic & Parking
6.
Order
By Ald. O'Donovan, That the Director of Traffic and
Parking and the City Auditor provide the Ward 5 Alderman
the figures for all monthly ticket revenues from Magoun Sq.
for the last 2 years, before the April 22 BOA meeting.
189109
Approved, Copy to
Traffic & Parking
7.
Order
By Ald. O'Donovan, That the Director of Traffic and
Parking consider measures to alleviate the negative impact
of the new traffic regulations on Magoun Sq. businesses.
189110
Approved, Copy to
Traffic & Parking
8.
Resolution By Ald. O'Donovan, That this Board requests that the
Administration and the Parking Solutions Task Force stop
combining Davis and Magoun Sqs. when considering traffic
and parking changes, especially 10 PM parking meters.
189111
Approved, Copy to
Traffic & Parking
9.
Order
By Ald. O'Donovan, That the Commissioner of Public
Works repair the pothole at 33 Linden Ave. and Gussie
Terrace.
189112
Approved
10.
Order
By Ald. Taylor, That the Director of Traffic and Parking
enforce the business permit parking on lower Vinal Ave.
between 8 AM and 5 PM.
189113
Approved
11.
Resolution By Ald. Taylor, That this Board requests that the
Administration provide an update on the Bicycle
Safety/Enforcement Task Force.
189114
Approved, Copy to
Public Health & Safety
12.
Order
By Ald. Taylor, That the Police Chief address vehicles
exiting the High School on School St. between 2 and 4:30
PM with an illegal right turn to access Montrose St.
189115
Approved
13.
Order
By Ald. Taylor, That the Commissioner of Public Works
ensure that Belmont Place is on the street repaving list for
Spring 2010.
189116
Approved
14.
Order
By Ald. Taylor, That the Commissioner of Public Works
address water puddling at Westwood Rd. and Central St.
189117
Approved
15.
Order
By Ald. Taylor and Heuston, That the Commissioner of
Public Works install Optical Preemption Detectors at
Somerville Ave. and Bow St. and Washington St. and
Webster Ave. to enhance response times for the Fire Dept.
189118
Approved
16.
Resolution By Ald. Heuston, That this Board requests that the
Administration provide an update on the single stream trash
program, including whether there are any provisions for a
composting component to improve waste management.
189119
Approved, Copy to
Environment & Energy
3
17.
Order
By Ald. Heuston, That the Director of SomerStat and the
Director of Health provide statistics, broken down by ward
and area, from 311 calls or calls directly to the department
for the last 18 months related to complaints of rats.
189120
Approved, Copy to
Public Health & Safety
18.
Order
By Ald. Heuston, That the Director of SPCD recommend to
this Board ways the city can reduce the percentage of paved
surfaces, since Somerville leads the region with 77% of its
surfaces paved.
189121
Approved, Copy to
Parks & Open Space
19.
Order
By Ald. Heuston, That the Commissioner of Public Works
replace the defective lights in Conway Park in the outdoor
roller blade rink and in the basketball courts.
189122
Approved
20.
Order
By Ald. Heuston, That the Commissioner of Public Works
request that Mass Highway regularly sweep Somerville
Ave. and keep the catch basins free of debris until the
roadway officially comes under city jurisdiction.
189123
Approved
21.
Order
By Ald. Heuston, That the Commissioner of Public Works
replace the broken street pole and missing street sign at
Waldo Ave. and Beacon St. (2nd request)
189124
Approved
22.
Order
By Ald. Heuston, That the Commissioner of Public Works
clean the Sacramento St. underpass.
189125
Approved
23.
Order
By Ald. Sullivan, White, Connolly and Desmond, That the
Director of SPCD provide this Board a list of expiring use
affordable housing and their expiration dates for review.
189126
Approved, Copy to
Housing & Community
Development
24.
Order
By Ald. Sullivan, White, Connolly and Desmond, That the
Chief of Police and the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide this
Board a report of noise ordinance violations, including the
number of warnings and citations issued in 2009.
189127
Approved, Copy to
Public Health & Safety
25.
Order
By Ald. Gewirtz, That the Commissioner of Public Works
empty the dumpster at Franey Rd. more often in the spring
and consider allowing for same-day pick up on request to
prevent inconvenience to residents dropping off yard waste.
189128
Approved
26.
Order
By Ald. Gewirtz, That the City Solicitor inform this Board
whether it may create a trust fund (similar to the Affordable
Housing Trust Fund) to require big box stores to contribute
to a fund to support small and independent businesses.
189129
Approved, Copy to
Housing & Community
Development
4
27.
Order
By Ald. Gewirtz, That the Commissioner of Public Works
update the Ward 6 Alderman on the March 11 request to
replace the marred STOP sign on the north side of Orchard
St. and the faded DO NOT ENTER sign on the west side of
Dover St., and to install a DO NOT ENTER sign and a
ONE WAY blade on the east side of Dover St.
189130
Approved
28.
Order
By Ald. White and Sullivan, That the Director of SPCD
(ISD) and the City Solicitor appear before a meeting of the
Committee on Public Health and Safety to discuss the
regulation of asbestos removal contractors.
189131
Approved, Copy to
Public Health & Safety
29.
Order
By Ald. White and Sullivan, That the Director of SPCD
(ISD) prepare a fact sheet for every homeowner who pulls a
construction permit, explaining his or her rights under the
MA Home Improvement Contractor law.
189132
Approved, Copy to
Public Health & Safety
30.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Gewirtz, That the Commissioner of
Public Works replace the broken electrical panel on the
street light at Willow and Kidder Aves.
189133
Approved
31.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Gewirtz, That the Commissioner of
Public Works repair the potholes in the crosswalk at Kidder
and Liberty Aves.
189134
Approved
32.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Gewirtz, That the Commissioner of
Public Works correct the leaning 2 HOUR PARKING sign
at 112 Bristol Rd. that is blocking the sidewalk.
189135
Approved
33.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Gewirtz, That the Commissioner of
Public Works repair the raised sidewalk at 68 Pearson Rd.
189136
Approved
34.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Gewirtz, That the Commissioner of
Public Works remove the empty sign post at 96 Willow
Ave.
189137
Approved
35.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Heuston, That the Commissioner of
Public Works request that NStar secure the loose wires
protruding from utility poles at School and Landers Sts.
189138
Approved
36.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and O'Donovan, That the Commissioner
of Public Works remove the empty sign posts at 65 Hudson
St. and 237 Highland Ave.
189139
Approved
37.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and O'Donovan, That the Commissioner
of Public Works repair the raised sidewalk panels at 5, 52,
54 and 56 Albion St.
189140
Approved
38.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and O'Donovan, That the Commissioner
of Public Works replace the Hudson St. sign and pole at the
corner of Central St.
189141
Approved
5
39.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and O'Donovan, That the Commissioner
of Public Works properly secure the street light electrical
panel at Lowell St. and Highland Ave.
189142
Approved
40.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and O'Donovan, That the Commissioner
of Public Works correct the leaning pedestrian warning sign
blocking the sidewalk on Cedar St. at the bike path.
189143
Approved
41.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and O'Donovan, That the Commissioner
of Public Works repair the sidewalk and handicap access at
the corner of Hudson and Central Sts.
189144
Approved
42.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Roche, That the Commissioner of
Public Works remove the electrical conduit sticking out of
the ground on the traffic island at 202 Broadway.
189145
Approved
43.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Roche, That the Commissioner of
Public Works repave Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Vernon, and Pearl
Sts.
189146
Approved
44.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Taylor, That the Commissioner of
Public Works properly secure the street light electrical
panel at 144 Highland Ave.
189147
Approved
45.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Taylor, That the Commissioner of
Public Works repair the severely raised sidewalk panels at
2, 5, 6 and 8 Westwood Rd.
189148
Approved
46.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Taylor, That the Commissioner of
Public Works replace the street sign for Gould St. at the
corner of Porter St.
189149
Approved
47.
Order
By Ald. Desmond, O'Donovan and Gewirtz, That the
Commissioner of Public Works properly secure the fire
alarm box electrical panel at Cedar and Summer Sts.
189150
Approved
48.
Order
By Ald. Desmond, O'Donovan and Heuston, That the City
Clerk request the US Postal Service to remove graffiti from
the green mail box at 53 Hudson St. and relocate the green
mail box at 2 School St. that is blocking sidewalk access.
189151
Approved
49.
Order
By Ald. Desmond, O'Donovan and Taylor, That the
Commissioner of Public Works repave Porter St.
189152
Approved
50.
Order
By Ald. Trane, That the Commissioner of Public Works
survey all double utility poles in Ward 7 for comparison to
the current data compiled by the city’s utilities.
189153
Approved
51.
Order
By Ald. Trane, That the Director of Constituent Services
meet with the Ward 7 Alderman to discuss weekend call
procedures for incidents requiring immediate action.
189154
Approved
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52.
Order
By Ald. Trane, That the City Clerk notify the owners of 112
Professors Row to appear before the Committee on
Licenses and Permits to show why their rooming house
license should not be revoked.
189155
Approved, Copy to
Licenses & Permits
53.
Order
By Ald. Trane and Gewirtz, That the Director of SPCD
(ISD) provide the Ward 7 and 6 Aldermen with updates on
the construction at 20 Thorndike St., and that all permits be
held until a complete review is completed.
189156
Approved
54.
Order
By Ald. Trane, Gewirtz and Connolly, That the Chief of
Police and the Director of Traffic and Parking increase
enforcement for cars parked in bus stops at the Holland St.
MBTA station during the commuting hours.
189157
Approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
55.
Committee
Report
Report of the Committee on Housing & Community
Development, Apr. 5.
189158
Approved
55A.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting approval of a letter to the MA DOT supporting
the continuation of the Green Line extension to Rt. 16.
189103
Approved
56.
Committee
Report
Report of the Committee on Parks & Open Space, Apr. 5.
189159
Approved
56A.
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
Approved
57.
Committee
Report
Report of the Committee on Public Utilities & Works, Apr.
6.
No papers.
189160
Approved
58.
Committee
Report
Report of the Committee on Finance, Apr. 6.
189161
Approved
58A.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting approval to transfer $450,000 from the Receipts
Reserved for Appropriation-Insurance Losses Acct. to the
East Somerville School Renovations Acct., for renovation
of the East Somerville Community School.
189046
Approved
58B.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting approval to transfer $123,444 from the Traffic
and Parking Meter Receipts Acct. to the Traffic and Parking
Capital Outlay Parking Meter/Installation Acct., to fund the
procurement of Automated Parking Meter Kiosks.
189047
Approved
7
58C.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting approval to transfer $20,000 from the Traffic
and Parking Meter Receipts Acct. to the Traffic and Parking
Repairs to Highway Acct., for thermoplastic line painting.
189050
Approved
58D.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting approval to transfer $9,743 from the Salary
Contingency Acct. to the Law Other Lump Sum Payments
Acct. to fund accrued vacation and furlough time for the
former City Solicitor.
189051
Approved
58E.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting approval to use available funds of $5,226 in the
SPCD Transportation and Infrastructure Salaries Acct. to
fund a Green Infrastructure Planner effective 4/1/10 at an
annual salary of $45,468.
189052
Approved
58F.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting an appropriation of $62,000 from the Capital
Projects Stabilization Fund for emergency roof repairs at
the High School.
189053
Approved
58G.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting approval to extend a contract with the Maguire
Group Inc. for engineering services at the East Somerville
Community School to 12/31/12.
189054
Approved
59.
Committee
Report
Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters meeting
jointly with the Historic Preservation Commission, Apr. 6.
No papers.
189162
Approved
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR
60.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting approval to adopt Appendix 120.AA of the MA
Building Code, known as the Stretch Energy Code, as the
energy code for the City.
189163
Legislative Matters
61.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting approval to designate 10 Poplar St., the city-
owned waste transfer facility, a Priority Development Site
under MGL c43D.
189164
Finance
62.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting approval to transfer $50,000 in the DPW, from
the Custodian Salary Acct. to the Buildings and Grounds
Overtime Acct. to cover spring plantings and special events.
189165
Finance
63.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting approval to expend a $150,000 grant from the
State for the Police Dept. to fund a feasibility study for a
Regional Emergency Communications Center.
189166
Finance
64.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting approval to expend a $3,000 grant from the
Institute of Museum and Library Services for the Library to
conserve an historic Spanish-American War diary.
189167
Finance
65.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting the appointment of Marc Levye as Chief
Assessor and Chairman of the Board of Assessors.
189168
Conf. of Appointments
8
66.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting the appointment of Joseph Figler as Constable.
189169
Conf. of Appointments
67.
Mayor’s
Request
Requesting to appear before a joint meeting of the Finance
Committee and Capital Projects Committee, to update the
Board on the East Somerville Community School project.
189170
Placed on File, Copy to
Finance and Capital
Planning
COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS
68.
Officer’s
Comm.
Traffic & Parking Engineer responding to various Board
Orders.
189171
Placed on File
69.
Officer’s
Comm.
Acting Police Chief responding to various Board Orders.
189172
Placed on File
NEW BUSINESS
70.
Public
Event
Public Event Permit, Tufts Kids Day, Tufts Campus, 4/10,
9AM-3:30PM.
189173
Approved
71.
Public
Event
Public Event Permit, Pop Warner Canning, Citywide, 4/17,
11AM-5PM (raindate 4/18).
189174
Approved
72.
Public
Event
Public Event Permit, Somerville Spring Cleanup BBQ,
Nunziato Field, 5/8 (raindate 5/9).
189175
Approved
73.
Public
Event
Public Event Permit, Community Cultural Day, High
School Atrium parking area, 5/15, 12:3:30PM.
189176
Approved
74.
Public
Event
Public Event Permit, Save Our Homes Walk, High School
Atrium and area streets, 5/16, 12-5PM.
189177
Approved
75.
Public
Event
Public Event Permit, Allied Veterans Council Flag Canning,
Citywide, 5/15-16 and 22-23.
189178
Approved
76.
Public
Event
Public Event Permit, Mass Motorcycle Assn. “Storm the
State House” motorcycle ride, 9 New Washington St., 5/20,
8-12Noon.
189179
Approved
77.
Public
Event
Public Event Permit, Day of Portugal Parade, Concord Sq.
area, 6/20, 12-3PM.
189180
Approved
78.
Drainlayer New Drain Layer License, Fleet Construction.
189181
Approved
79.
Drainlayer Renewing Drain Layer License, Borges Sewer & Drain Co.
189182
Approved
9
80.
Drainlayer Renewing Drain Layer License, P. T. Kelley Inc.
189183
Approved
81.
Drainlayer Renewing Drain Layer License, Caruso Corp.
189184
Approved
82.
Flammable Renewing Flammable License, Union Gulf, 231
Washington St., 18,600 gallons.
189185
Licenses & Permits
83.
Flammable Renewing Flammable License, Faulkner Brothers, 9-13
Alpine St., 18,900 gallons.
189186
Licenses & Permits
84.
Flammable Renewing Flammable License, A. L. Prime Energy, 73
Summer St., 20,000 gallons.
189187
Licenses & Permits
85.
Flammable Renewing Flammable License, Pete’s Boys inc., 229R
Lowell St., 9,800 gallons.
189188
Licenses & Permits
86.
Flammable Renewing Flammable License, Trum Field Sunoco, 541
Broadway, 24,550 gallons.
189189
Licenses & Permits
87.
Outdoor
Parking
Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Faulkner Brothers, 2
Alpine St., 4 spaces.
189190
Licenses & Permits
88.
Outdoor
Parking
Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Pat’s Auto Body, 24-
30 Joy St., 100 spaces.
189191
Licenses & Permits
89.
Outdoor
Parking
Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Pat’s Auto Body, 161
Linwood St., 63 spaces.
189192
Licenses & Permits
90.
Outdoor
Parking
Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Urban Equity
Development Co., 55-59 Day St. and 108-112 Dover St., 70
spaces.
189193
Licenses & Permits
91.
Outdoor
Parking
Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Urban Equity
Development Co., 7-9 and 11-13 Herbert St., 20 spaces.
189194
Licenses & Permits
92.
Outdoor
Parking
Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Simon’s Auto Service,
166 Boston Ave., 2 spaces.
189195
Licenses & Permits
93.
Junk
Dealer
Renewing Junk Dealer License, Artifaktori LLC, 22A
College Ave.
189196
Licenses & Permits
94.
Junk
Dealer
Renewing Junk Dealer License, Atlas Metals Inc, 475
Columbia St.
189197
Licenses & Permits
95.
Junk
Dealer
Renewing Junk Dealer License, CASPAR Inc., 160
Highland Ave.
189198
Licenses & Permits
10
96.
Extended
Hours
Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Cataldo
Ambulance Service Inc., 137 Washington St., 24/7
operation.
189199
Licenses & Permits
97.
Extended
Hours
Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Hess Corp.,
709 McGrath Hwy., 24/7 operation.
189200
Licenses & Permits
98.
Extended
Hours
Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dunkin
Donuts, 282 Somerville Ave., 24/7 operation.
189201
Licenses & Permits
99.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Faulkner Brothers, 13 Alpine
St., 10 autos inside.
189202
Licenses & Permits
100.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, PMD Group LLC, 379-385
Broadway, 150 autos inside.
189203
Licenses & Permits
101.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Paul Paone, 11 Rossmore St., 2
autos inside, 8 outside.
189204
Licenses & Permits
102.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Don’s Automotive, 13-27 Cutter
St., 3 autos inside, 2 outside.
189205
Licenses & Permits
103.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Tech Auto Body Repair, 9
Union Sq., 3 autos inside, 5 outside.
189206
Licenses & Permits
104.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, M. Korson and Co., 91
Washington St., 1 auto inside, 3 outside.
189207
Licenses & Permits
105.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Auto Express, 712 Mystic Ave.,
3 autos inside, 7 outside.
189208
Licenses & Permits
106.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Domenic Fabrizio, 290R
Somerville Ave., 2 autos inside, 2 outside.
189209
Licenses & Permits
107.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Reilly’s Garage, 61-63
Washington St., 2 autos inside, 6 outside.
189210
Licenses & Permits
108.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Inman Motor Sales, 121-123
Prospect St., 4 autos inside.
189211
Licenses & Permits
109.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Auto Mechanic Sousa Inc., 308
McGrath Hwy., 9 autos inside, 3 outside.
189212
Licenses & Permits
110.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Inner Belt Industrial Center
Realty Trust, 21 Third Ave., 76 autos inside.
189213
Licenses & Permits
111.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Gasper Ostuni, 195 Highland
Ave., 12 autos inside.
189214
Licenses & Permits
11
112.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Maaco Auto Painting, 444
Somerville Ave., 75 autos inside.
189215
Licenses & Permits
113.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Pete’s Boys Inc., 229A Lowell
St., 50 autos inside.
189216
Licenses & Permits
114.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Pete’s Boys Inc., 229R Lowell
St., 10 autos inside.
189217
Licenses & Permits
115.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Modern Floors Inc., 22 Marshall
St., 2 autos inside, 10 outside.
189218
Licenses & Permits
116.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Arco Tire & Service, 16
Clarendon Ave., 2 autos inside, 2 outside.
189219
Licenses & Permits
117.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Inman Auto Center, 45 Webster
Ave., 13 autos inside, 4 outside.
189220
Licenses & Permits
118.
Garage
Renewing Garage License, Leins Auto Repair, 69-71 Bow
St., 2 autos inside, 8 outside.
189221
Licenses & Permits
119.
Sign
Sign/Awning Permit, Black & Blues, 89 Holland St., 2
signs.
189222
Licenses & Permits
120.
Pool Table
/Bowling
New Billiard/Pool Table/Bowling Alley License, Flatbread
Company at Sacco’s Bowl Haven, 45 Day St., 10 bowling
alleys.
189223
Licenses & Permits
121.
Outdoor
Seating
New Outdoor Seating License, Eat At Jumbos, 688
Broadway, 2 tables, 6 chairs.
189224
Licenses & Permits
122.
Outdoor
Seating
New Outdoor Seating License, El Potro Mexican Gill, 61
Union Sq., 4 tables, 8 chairs.
189225
Licenses & Permits
123.
Taxi Med. Renewing Taxicab Medallion License, Somerville Taxi
Inc., #66.
189226
Approved
124.
Taxi Med. Renewing Taxicab Medallion License, Kings
Transportation Co., #70.
189227
Approved
125.
Taxi Med. Renewing Taxicab Medallion License, J&J Transportation
Inc., #74.
189228
Approved
126.
Comm.
Maryanne Manfra submitting comments re: #188655,
amending the Local Historic District Ordinance (Group B).
189229
Placed on File, Copy to
Legislative Matters
12
127.
Comm.
Somerville Chamber of Commerce submitting comments
re: #188847, a proposed zoning amendment to amend
allowable uses, requirements for special permits, and
purpose statements in IA and IP zones.
189230
Placed on File, Copy to
Land Use
128.
Comm.
Charles McKenzie and Devens Hamlen submitting
comments re: #188847, a proposed zoning amendment to
amend allowable uses, requirements for special permits, and
purpose statements in IA and IP zones.
189231
Placed on File, Copy to
Land Use
129.
Comm.
Triumvirate Environmental submitting comments re:
#188847, a proposed zoning amendment to amend
allowable uses, requirements for special permits, and
purpose statements in IA and IP zones.
189232
Placed on File, Copy to
Land Use
130.
Comm.
William McLaughlin submitting comments re: #188847, a
proposed zoning amendment to amend allowable uses,
requirements for special permits, and purpose statements in
IA and IP zones.
189233
Placed on File, Copy to
Land Use
131.
Comm.
Inner Belt Realty Trust submitting comments re: #188847, a
proposed zoning amendment to amend allowable uses,
requirements for special permits, and purpose statements in
IA and IP zones.
189234
Placed on File, Copy to
Land Use
LATE ITEMS
132.
Order
By Ald. Trane, That a representative from the Law Dept.
appear before the Committee on Housing and Community
Development to review the city’s legal options for
extending the Green Line to Route 16.
189235
Approved, Copy to
Housing & Community
Development
133.
Order
By Ald. Heuston, That the Police Chief order a directed
patrol on the Dane St. Bridge, especially for illegal drug use
on the bridge and train tracks.
189236
Approved
134.
Order
By Ald. Heuston, That the Commissioner of Public Works
contact the appropriate agency to clean the Webster Ave.
Bridge.
189237
Approved
135.
Resolution By Ald. Desmond and O’Donovan, That this Board requests
that the Administration consider using Parking Control
Officers to verify, during normal patrols, the work that
utilities report completing on street lights, double poles, etc.
189238
Approved
136.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Heuston, That the City clerk notify
Lien’s Auto Sales on Bow St. to appear before the next
meeting of the Licenses and Permits Committee to address
concerns regarding safety.
189239
Approved, Copy to
Licenses & Permits
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137.
Order
By Ald. Desmond and Heuston, That the City clerk notify
Inman Motor Sales on Webster Ave. to appear before the
next meeting of the Licenses and Permits Committee to
address concerns regarding safety.
189240
Approved, Copy to
Licenses & Permits
Submitted by John J. Long, City Clerk