Committee Report - Parks - 6-6-11 — File 191579

June 6, 2011 Parks and Open Space Special Committee Page 1 of 1 Printed 6/8/2011 REPORT OF THE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE SPECIAL COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Maryann M. Heuston Chair Present William A. White Jr. Vice Chair Present Walter F. Pero Ward Four Alderman Absent Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Present John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Omar Boukili Administrative Assistant Present Steve MacEachern Supt. of Lines and Lights, DPW Present George Proakis OSPCD Present Robert King City Engineer Present The committee met in joint session with the Committee on Legislative Matters and the Committee on Land Use. 190781: Requesting an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to establish regulations for paving driveways and other impervious surfaces. The members discussed the proposed changes to the ordinance and reviewed a new application to be used for curb cuts and driveway modifications. A component of the application is a requirement for any contractor approved to construct or modify a driveway in the City of Somerville to execute a bond, most likely in the amount of $10,000. Additionally, a scaled drawing of the planned work must be provided. The city will make a concerted effort to apprise contractors of the new regulations and the effective date. Mr. Proakis advised that any questions relating to permits should be addressed to the Inspectional Services Department. The committee requested that representatives from OSPCD and the DPW, along with the City Engineer, present the committee with new proposals on this matter in September.