Committee Report - Leg Matters - 11-3-10 — File 190379

November 3, 2010 Legislative Matters Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 11/5/2010 REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Thomas F. Taylor Chair Present Rebekah L. Gewirtz Vice Chair Present Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Present John M Connolly Alderman At Large Absent Bruce M. Desmond Alderman At Large Absent Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Present Sean T. O’Donovan Ward Five Alderman Present Monica Lamboy OSPCD Present 188383 - That the Director of SPCD Advise This Board Whether the City Should Adopt Appendix 120.AA in Place of the Energy Efficiency Requirements of the “Base” Building Code.: Alderman Trane recused himself from the discussion of this item and item # 189163 and in doing so, left the committee without a quorum. Chairman Taylor called a recess while attempts were made to locate other committee members for the purpose of re-establishing a quorum so that this item could be acted on. When those efforts proved to be unsuccessful, the meeting was adjourned. 189163 - An Order Adopting Appendix 120.AA of the Massachusetts Building Code, Known as the Stretch Energy Code, as the Energy Code for the City of Somerville: Alderman Trane recused himself from the discussion of this item and item # 188383 and in doing so, left the committee without a quorum. Chairman Taylor called a recess while attempts were made to locate other committee members for the purpose of re-establishing a quorum so that this item could be acted on. When those efforts proved to be unsuccessful, the meeting was adjourned. 190285 - Requesting approval of an amendment to Ordinance 9-57 for provisions related to inoperable vehicles, unregistered vehicles, storage of boats, trailers, or recreational vehicles, and associated fines.:

Committee Meeting November 3, 2010 Legislative Matters Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 11/5/2010 Ms. Lamboy reviewed the proposed changes to the City's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, Article 4, Section 9-57. Chairman Taylor's motion to amend the ordinance by adding language to allow the use of some trailers with the approval of Inspectional Services was approved. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED