Committee Report - Public Util 7-6-10 — File 189889

July 6, 2010 Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 7/8/2010 REPORT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Sean T. O’Donovan Chair Present Walter F. Pero Vice Chair Absent Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Absent John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present Steve MacEachern Superintendent of Lines and Lights Present Bill Zamparelli Public Affairs Representative Present Ellen Cummings Regional Director, Public Affairs Present Ken Bates Public Affairs Representative Present President Connolly appointed himself to the committee, for this meeting only, to establish a quorum. 2010-189019 - That the Commissioner of Public Works Attend the Next Public Utilities & Works Committee Meeting to Discuss Various Items, Especially Double Poles.: There are currently 201 double poles in the city with 55 of these ready to be removed. Mr. Zamaperlli told the members that the number of double poles continues to increase due to various reasons, e.g., upgrades, car accidents etc. Ms. Cummings said that Verizon is ready to remove 37 poles and that Verizon’s engineers would perform an independent audit of double poles. Ms. Cummings told the members that she is serious about keeping her commitment and will have a precise plan put together in order to meet with NSTAR effectively. Mr. Bates informed the members that RCN has 7 double poles remaining and that NSTAR actually performs the removal of RCN,s double poles. Alderman White suggested that Mr. MacEachern request that Comcast submit a written report on their 25 double poles and Chairman O’Donovan wants to make sure Comcast is at the next meeting. The committee will meet on August 25th to follow up on this issue and Chairman O’Donovan requested that updated lists be provided to the committee one day prior to that meeting. Motion: by Chairman O’Donovan that the Commissioner of Public Works review the list of double poles and determine how many new double poles are being installed.

Committee Meeting July 6, 2010 Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 7/8/2010 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Sean T. O’Donovan, John M Connolly ABSENT: Walter F. Pero, Robert C. Trane 189805 - That the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works requests that a representative from NStar appear before the Committee to address concerns over the numerous recent power outages in Ward One and the measures being implemented to ensure that such outages cease, and that this meeting be held at the Cross Street Senior Center, if possible.: There will be a meeting at 165 Cross Street with NSTAR to discuss the recent power outage caused by water in a cable. Mr. Zamparelli discussed why the outage occurred and informed the members that new cable and connections have been installed and there have been no issues since June 10th. Mr. Zamparelli also reported that there was a transformer fire in a manhole on Mt. Vernon Street.