05-26-2011 — File 191657

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Matters of Business of the Board of Aldermen REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 26, 2011, 7:00 PM Aldermanic Chambers ***************** Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 1 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 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. OPENING OF THE MEETING Attendee Name Title Status Arrived John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Bruce M. Desmond Alderman At Large Present Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present William M. Roche Ward One Alderman Present Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Present Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Present Walter F. Pero Ward Four Alderman Present Sean T. O’Donovan Ward Five Alderman Absent Rebekah Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Present Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Present 1. #191444 Roll Call Call of the Roll. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE Alderman Trane commended the DPW for a fine job of preparing the Somerville Veterans Cemetery for the upcoming Memorial Day commemoration. 2. #191445 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, April 28, 2011. RESULT: APPROVED CITATIONS 3. #191446 Citation By Ald. Pero, and the Entire Board and the Mayor Commending Joseph Piro, the Grand Marshal of Somerville’s 2011 Memorial Day Parade. RESULT: APPROVED

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 2 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 4. #191447 Citation By Ald. Roche, Connolly, Desmond, Sullivan, White Jr., and the Entire Board and the Mayor Commending Susan Fontano, who is resigning after 4 years as President of East Somerville Main Streets. RESULT: LAID ON THE TABLE PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS 5. #191448 Order By Ald. Pero That the Commissioner of Public Works plant varying species of trees on the first part of upper Jaques Street (from approximately #55 to #79). RESULT: APPROVED 6. #191449 Order By Ald. Taylor That the Chief of Police order a directed patrol of the Central Playground from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM, to deter individuals from using the tot lot as an off-leash area. RESULT: APPROVED 7. #191450 Order By Ald. Taylor That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Traffic and Parking investigate placing a raised traffic calming table at the intersection of Prospect Hill Avenue and Munroe Street. RESULT: APPROVED 8. #191451 Order By Ald. Taylor That the Commissioner of Public Works investigate placing one or more trees and a bench on the island in Union Square across from Citizens Bank. RESULT: APPROVED 9. #191452 Order By Ald. Taylor That the Director of SPCD (ISD) bait the Stone Place and Sanborn Court area for rodents and institute the new policy for rodent control. RESULT: APPROVED 10. #191453 Order By Ald. Gewirtz That the Commissioner of Public Works install a raised crosswalk at the intersection of Chester and Orchard Streets. RESULT: APPROVED

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 3 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 11. #191454 Order By Ald. Gewirtz That the Commissioner of Public Works make various repairs at the West Branch Library including reinforcing basement walls and repairing broken windows. RESULT: APPROVED FOLLOWUP: Housing and Community Development Committee 12. #191455 Order By Ald. Gewirtz That the Library Director create a written plan and timeline detailing how the $15,000 donation to the Children’s Room at the West Branch Library will be allocated. RESULT: APPROVED FOLLOWUP: Housing and Community Development Committee 13. #191456 Order By Ald. Gewirtz That the Library Director create a plan within the scope of the current budget to make the West Branch Library accessible for at least part of a weekend day. RESULT: APPROVED FOLLOWUP: Housing and Community Development Committee 14. #191457 Order By Ald. Heuston That the Commissioner of Public Works place a sign at the corner of Beacon and Sacramento Streets to notify pedestrians of access to Somerville Avenue via the underpass. RESULT: APPROVED 15. #191458 Order By Ald. Heuston That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pot holes at 36 and 34 Beacon Street. RESULT: APPROVED 16. #191459 Order By Ald. Heuston That the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide the Ward 2 Alderman with a status of the condemned building at 294 Beacon Street. RESULT: APPROVED FOLLOWUP: Public Health and Public Safety Committee

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 4 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 17. #191460 Order By Ald. Heuston That the Chief of Police order a directed patrol to monitor 294 Beacon Street from dusk to dawn. RESULT: APPROVED FOLLOWUP: Public Health and Public Safety Committee 18. #191461 Order By Ald. Heuston That the Commissioner of Public Works cut the grass along the sidewalk on Joy Street. RESULT: APPROVED 19. #191462 Order By Ald. Heuston That the Chief of Police order a directed patrol of Twin City Plaza to monitor noise and activity from late at night to early morning, especially on weekends, and report back to the Ward 2 Alderman. RESULT: APPROVED 20. #191463 Communication By Ald. Gewirtz As President of this Board, conveying the Summer schedule, by cancelling the Regular meetings of this Board previously scheduled for July 28, 2011, and August 11, 2011. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 21. FINANCE COMMITTEE A. #191464 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on May 25, 2011. RESULT: APPROVED B. #190162 Mayor’s Request Requesting acceptance of a supplemental increase in the Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Program (BCRLF) of $400,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency. RESULT: APPROVED C. #190942 Mayor’s Request Requesting approval of an extension of the Homeland Security Grant Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Boston to December 31, 2012.

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 5 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 RESULT: APPROVED D. #191024 Mayor’s Request Requesting acceptance of a $2,500 grant from the MA Dept. of Public Health for the Fire Dept.’s Mass Decontamination Unit. RESULT: APPROVED E. #191083 Mayor’s Request Requesting the transfer of $120,000 from the E911 Salary Acct. to the Police Overtime Acct. to cover expenses. RESULT: APPROVED F. #191084 Mayor’s Request Requesting the transfer of $12,000 in the Fire Dept., from the Salary Acct. to the Supplies for Men and Women Acct., for bunker gear and other equipment. RESULT: APPROVED G. #191085 Mayor’s Request Requesting approval of a $5,000 grant from the New England Grassroots Environmental Fund to support the Arts Council’s Mystic Mural project. RESULT: APPROVED H. #191239 Mayor’s Request Requesting the authorization of a Special Events Revolving Fund for FY11 to offset the costs of overtime related to preparing and cleaning public spaces for private events. RESULT: APPROVED I. #191346 Mayor’s Request Requesting an increase in the Dilboy Revolving Account Fund Expenditure Cap by $40K to accomodate additional activity through FY11. RESULT: APPROVED J. #191378 Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to appropriate $115,000 from the remaining balance of $416,933 from the Argenziano School Construction Project to fund the construction of an outdoor Ice Skating Rink adjacent to the Veterans Memorial Ice Rink. RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Connolly, Desmond, Sullivan, White Jr., Heuston, Taylor, Gewirtz, Trane ABSENT: William M. Roche, Walter F. Pero, Sean T. O’Donovan K. #191379 Mayor’s Request Requesting an appropriation of $72,735 from the Receipts Reserved-Parking Meter Receipts Acct. to the Traffic and Parking Professional Services Acct. to pay for on-line customer credit card transactions.

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 6 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 RESULT: APPROVED L. #191381 Mayor’s Request Requesting the transfer $12,500 from the DPW Sanitation Recycling Acct. to the School Custodian Salaries Acct. to fund salaries for the remaining portion of this fiscal year. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE M. #191382 Mayor’s Request Requesting authorization to raise the FY2011 Council on Aging Revolving Account Spending Limit from $55,000 to $90,000. RESULT: APPROVED N. #191383 Mayor’s Request Requesting approval to declare as Surplus Equipment several Cisco 3500 network switches that are no longer being used or supported. RESULT: APPROVED O. #191465 Order By Ald. Heuston That this Board convene in Executive Session at the June 9, 2011 meeting to discuss issues pertaining to the Council on Aging and that any required notifications be sent. RESULT: APPROVED 22. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE A. #191466 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting on May 25, 2011. RESULT: APPROVED B. #189106 Board Communication By Ald. O’Donovan That the Director of SPCD meet with the Magoun Square businesses and the Ward 5 Alderman to develop a plan for Magoun Square to stimulate business, ahead of the 2015 Green Line arrival. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED C. #189430 Board Communication By Ald. White Jr. That the Director of SPCD apprise this Board of any past or anticipated use of the MA Economic Development Incentive Program and appear Before the Committee on Housing and Community Development to discuss it. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 7 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 D. #189817 Mayor’s Communication Conveying an update on the city-wide comprehensive plan known as SomerVison. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 23. LICENSES AND PERMITS COMMITTEE A. #191467 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on May 25, 2011. RESULT: APPROVED B. #191350 License/Permit Sign/Awning Permit, Subway #49185, 860 Broadway, 1 sign. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS CONDITIONS: Sign must be made of wood and illuminated from the outside without the use of internal lighting. C. #191422 License/Permit Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Red House Restaurant, 24 Union Sq., Su-Th to 1:30AM, Fr-Sa to 2AM. RESULT: APPROVED 24. PUBLIC HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE A. #191468 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, meeting on May 16, 2011. RESULT: APPROVED 25. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE A. #191469 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works, meeting on May 17, 2011. RESULT: APPROVED B. #188632 Board Communication By Ald. O’Donovan, Gewirtz That a representative of NStar appear Before the Committee on Public Utilities & Works to discuss power capacity in West Somerville, anticipating the 199 housing units at MaxPac.

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 8 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 RESULT: WORK COMPLETED C. #189019 Board Communication By Ald. O’Donovan That the Commissioner of Public Works attend the Next Public Utilities and Public Works Committee meeting to discuss any and all business, especially double poles. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED D. #190074 Order By Ald. Heuston That the Commissioner of Public Works direct NStar to report why repeated requests to replace a missing street lamp at 575 Windsor Street and to repair the street light at 11 Joseph Street have been ignored. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED E. #190323 Order By Ald. O’Donovan That the Superintendent of Lines and Lights provide the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works with an accurate listing of all double poles in the city. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED F. #190371 Order By Ald. O’Donovan That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works to discuss efforts to stop automobiles from turning around in the middle of Boston Avenue at Pritchard Avenue. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED G. #190858 Order By Ald. Trane That this Board’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works request that NSTAR Gas appear before the Committee to discuss the condition of gas pipelines in the city and any preventive maintenance being performed. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED H. #190859 Order By Ald. Trane That the Commissioner of Public Works submit to this Board the number of emergency street openings during the past 2 years for gas line repairs made by NStar. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED I. #191470 Order By Ald. Connolly That the Traffic Engineer and other appropriate officials meet to prioritize a plan to communicate traffic plans to detail officers.

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 9 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 RESULT: APPROVED 26. SENIOR SERVICES COMMITTEE A. #191471 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Senior Services, meeting on May 23, 2011. RESULT: APPROVED B. #191472 Order By Ald. Sullivan, Roche, Taylor, White Jr., Desmond, Connolly That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider lengthening the time to cross the street at Elm Street and Bowers Ave in Davis Square. RESULT: APPROVED C. #191473 Order By Ald. Sullivan, Roche, Taylor, White Jr., Desmond That the Commissioner of Public Works repaint the lines at 252 Medford Street. RESULT: APPROVED D. #191474 Order By Ald. Sullivan, Roche, Taylor, White Jr., Desmond That the Chief of Police and the Director of Traffic and Parking enforce traffic regulations at 252 Medford Street. RESULT: APPROVED E. #191475 Order By Ald. Sullivan, Roche, Taylor, White Jr., Desmond, Connolly That the Commissioner of Public Works re-pave the crosswalk to the bus stop at 252 Medford Street. RESULT: APPROVED F. #191476 Order By Ald. Sullivan, Roche, Taylor, White Jr., Desmond, Connolly That the Director of Traffic and Parking explore the use of speed bumps and signage at 252 Medford Street to slow the flow of traffic. RESULT: APPROVED G. #191477 Order By Ald. Sullivan, Roche, Taylor, White Jr., Desmond, Connolly That the Director of Traffic and Parking place a NO PARKING sign prior to the driveway at 252 Highland Avenue. RESULT: APPROVED

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 10 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 H. #191478 Resolution By Ald. Sullivan, Roche, Taylor, White Jr., Desmond, Connolly That this Board requests that the Housing Authority post a NO THRU WAY sign at 252 Medford Street to prevent it from being used as a cut through. RESULT: APPROVED I. #191479 Resolution By Ald. Sullivan, Roche, Taylor, White Jr., Desmond, Connolly That this Board requests that the the Housing Authority explore soundproofing measures at 252 Medford Street to reduce vehicular noise. RESULT: APPROVED 27. VETERANS AND PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE A. #191480 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Veterans and Public Services, meeting on May 16, 2011. RESULT: APPROVED COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR 28. #191481 Mayor’s Request Requesting an amendment to Ordinance 11-38 regarding rodent control. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Public Health and Public Safety Committee 29. #191482 Mayor’s Request Requesting an appropriation of $120,420 from the Unreserved Fund Balance (“Free Cash”) to pay in-the-line-of-duty medical bills in the Police Dept. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 30. #191483 Mayor’s Request Requesting an appropriation of $10,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance (“Free Cash”) to the Veterans Benefits Acct. RESULT: APPROVED 31. #191484 Mayor’s Request Requesting the transfer of $122,000 in the Sewer Dept. from the Capital Improvements Acct. to the Professional and Technical Services Acct., for engineering for the East Broadway Improvements Project. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 11 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 32. #191485 Mayor’s Request Requesting the transfer of $100,000 in the Sewer Dept. from the Capital Improvements Acct. to the Professional and Technical Services Acct. to create a hydraulic model for existing flooding problems. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 33. #191486 Mayor’s Request Requesting the transfer of $7,350 from the Highway Wages Acct. to the Engineering Salaries Acct. in order to fund it for the remainder of FY11. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 34. #191487 Mayor’s Request Requesting authorization to transfer $7,000 in the Inspectional Services Division, from the Professional Services Acct. to the Salaries Acct., to fund temporary employee services in the Division. RESULT: APPROVED 35. #191488 Mayor’s Request Requesting the use of FY11 funds to pay Mt. Auburn Hospital Employee Assistant Program FY10 invoices totaling $2889.67. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 36. #191489 Mayor’s Request Requesting the appointment of Juliette Rooney-Varga to the Commission on Energy Use and Climate Change. RESULT: APPROVED 37. #191490 Mayor’s Request Requesting the re-appointment of Adrian Botelho as Constable. RESULT: APPROVED COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS 38. #191491 Officer’s Communication Director of SPCD responding to various Board Orders. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 12 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 39. #191492 Officer’s Communication Director of Traffic and Parking responding to #191359 re: signage at Wallace and Holland Sts., and #191368 re: LPI signaling in Ward 2. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE NEW BUSINESS 40. #191493 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Adrian St. Block Party, Jun 11, Noon-3PM. RESULT: APPROVED 41. #191494 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Arts Council ArtsUnion events, Union Sq. Plaza and Lot, Jun 11, 19, Jul 8, 30, Aug 6, 13, 21, Sep 10, 17, 24, various times and raindates. RESULT: APPROVED 42. #191495 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Bull McCabe Music Fest 2011, 366 Somerville Ave., Jun 11, 3-10PM (raindate Jun 12). RESULT: APPROVED 43. #191496 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Joe’s Jazz and Blues Festival, Powderhouse Park, Jun 25, 11AM-6PM (raindate Jun 26). RESULT: APPROVED 44. #191497 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Conwell St./Mountain Ave. Block Party, Conwell St. dead end, Jun 26, 4-10PM. RESULT: APPROVED 45. #191498 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Glenwood Rd. Block Party, Glenwood Rd. between Vernon and Medford Sts., Jun 26, 10AM-8PM. RESULT: APPROVED 46. #191499 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Portuguese American Civic League Holy Ghost Feast, 26 Springfield St., Jul 8 7PM-Midnite, Jul 9 11AM-4PM and 7PM-Midnite, Jul 10 10AM-Midnite. RESULT: APPROVED

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 13 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 47. #191500 License/Permit Public Event Permit, ArtBeat, Davis Sq., Jul 15 6PM-11PM, Jul 16 8AM- 8PM (raindate Jul 16-17). RESULT: APPROVED 48. #191501 License/Permit New Drainlayer’s License, Your Space Landscape and Construction. RESULT: APPROVED 49. #191502 License/Permit New Drainlayer’s License, Express Excavation. RESULT: APPROVED 50. #191503 License/Permit Renewing Flammables License, Somerville Citgo, 620 Broadway, 36,000 gallons. RESULT: APPROVED 51. #191504 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, Alex Auto Body, 75 Washington St., 5 autos in, 3 out. RESULT: APPROVED 52. #191505 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, Jim’s Heavy Duty Service, 42 Joy St., 7 autos in. RESULT: APPROVED 53. #191506 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, Goodyear Auto Service Center, 1 Bow St., 6 autos in. RESULT: APPROVED 54. #191507 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, Green Automotive, 600 Windsor Place, 50 autos in, 40 out. RESULT: APPROVED 55. #191508 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, Drain Doctor, 612 Broadway, 15 autos in, 10 out. RESULT: APPROVED 56. #191509 License/Permit Renewing Junk Dealer’s License, Imperial Jewelry, 499 Medford St., Buying and selling gold.

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 14 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 RESULT: APPROVED 57. #191510 License/Permit Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Dali Restaurant, 415 Washington St., 2 benches. RESULT: APPROVED 58. #191511 License/Permit Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Kee Kar Lau, 1158 Broadway, Su-Th to 1AM, Fr-Sa to 2AM. RESULT: APPROVED 59. #191512 License/Permit Sign/Awning Permit, Five Horses Tavern, 400 Highland Ave., 1 sign. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 60. #191513 License/Permit New Outdoor Seating License, Five Horses Tavern, 400 Highland Ave., 6 tables, 12 seats, 1 A-frame sign. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 61. #191514 License/Permit New Hawker Peddler License, Bark ‘N Bite, Food Vendor. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 62. #191515 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Stand License, Green Cab and Yellow Cab Assn., 3 cabs at 236 Highland Ave., 2 cabs at 255 Elm St., 2 cabs at 503 Broadway, 6 cabs at 295 Broadway, 4 cabs at 1 Davis Sq., 5 cabs at 0 Foley St., 4 cabs at 30 Washington St., 3 cabs at 22-26 Union Sq. RESULT: APPROVED 63. #191516 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, T.R. Cab, Med #2. RESULT: APPROVED

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 15 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 64. #191517 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Country Club Transportation, Med #’s 3, 4, 5, 46. RESULT: APPROVED 65. #191518 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Lee Transportation, Med #’s 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. RESULT: APPROVED 66. #191519 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Z.H. Inc., Med #’s 14, 16, 63. RESULT: APPROVED 67. #191520 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Yung Cab, Med #15. RESULT: APPROVED 68. #191521 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Roly Cab, Med #17. RESULT: APPROVED 69. #191522 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Bibi’s Cab, Med #20. RESULT: APPROVED 70. #191523 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Lochmere Taxi, Med #’s 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 79, 91. RESULT: APPROVED 71. #191524 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Loch Ness Taxi, Med #’s 27, 67, 68. RESULT: APPROVED 72. #191525 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Stone Transportation, Med #’s 28, 30, 31, 32. RESULT: APPROVED 73. #191526 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, 32 Summer St. Corp., Med #29.

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 16 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 RESULT: APPROVED 74. #191527 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Somerville Yellow Cab Assn., Med #’s 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38. RESULT: APPROVED 75. #191528 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Mt. Pleasant Taxi, Med #’s 39, 40, 41, 42, 43. RESULT: APPROVED 76. #191529 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Cinema Taxi, Med #’s 44, 47, 85. RESULT: APPROVED 77. #191530 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Sullivan Sq. Cab, Med #’s 53, 54. RESULT: APPROVED 78. #191531 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Talkd Transportation, Med #55. RESULT: APPROVED 79. #191532 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Victory Cab, Med #56. RESULT: APPROVED 80. #191533 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Ike Inc., Med #’s 57, 58, 59, 61, 81, 84. RESULT: APPROVED 81. #191534 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, J.P. Laurie Taxi, Med #60. RESULT: APPROVED 82. #191535 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Honey Cab, Med #82.

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 17 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 RESULT: APPROVED 83. #191536 License/Permit Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Michael Cab, Med #88. RESULT: APPROVED SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS 84. #191537 Resolution By Ald. Pero, Roche, Connolly That this Board honors the lives and deeds of the sixty eight soldiers from Somerville who died while defending our nation and who are buried at the Somerville Veterans Cemetery. RESULT: APPROVED 85. #191538 Citation By Ald. Connolly, and the Entire Board and the Mayor Commending the Irish Film Festival, which has brought the best in Irish Cinema to Somerville audiences for 12 years. RESULT: APPROVED 86. #191539 Order By Ald. Taylor That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the uplifted sidewalk at 32 Munroe Street. RESULT: APPROVED 87. Not Used. 88. #191540 Mayor’s Request Requesting approval of the city re-precincting proposed by the State based on the 2010 Federal Census results. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Legislative Matters Committee 89. #191541 Mayor’s Request Requesting an appropriation of $298,220 and authorization to borrow $298,220 in a bond for the renovation of Morse-Kelley Park. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 90. #191542 Mayor’s Request Requesting an appropriation of $169,720 and authorization to borrow $169,720 in a bond for the renovation of Dickerman Park.

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 18 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 91. #191543 Mayor’s Request Requesting approval of the preliminary architectural design of a new public library in Union Square, authorization for the Library Board of Trustees to apply for a MA Public Library Construction Program grant, and approval to accept and expend the grant, contingent on the receipt of funding and the appropriation of matching funds. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 92. #191544 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Wallace St. Block Party, Jun 25, 3-8PM (raindate Jun 26). RESULT: APPROVED 93. #191545 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Theatre@First Shakespeare in the Park, Davis Sq. Seven Hills Park, Sep 3-11. RESULT: APPROVED LATE ITEMS 94. #191546 Mayor’s Request Requesting approval of an MBTA Drainage Easement in Assembly Square. RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Connolly, Desmond, Sullivan, White Jr., Heuston, Taylor, Gewirtz, Trane ABSENT: William M. Roche, Walter F. Pero, Sean T. O’Donovan 95. #191231 Mayor’s Request Requesting approval of an MBTA Drainage Easement in Assembly Square. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE Discharged from the Finance Committee. 96. #191547 License/Permit Public Event Permit, Kennedy School PTA Yard Sale, 5 Cherry St., Jun 4, 9AM-4PM. RESULT: APPROVED

May 26, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 19 of 19 Printed 5/27/2011 97. #191548 Order By Ald. Heuston That the Commissioner of Public Works inspect the health of the trees on Harrison Street. RESULT: APPROVED 98. #191549 Order By Ald. Heuston That the Director of Traffic and Parking install a STOP sign at the crosswalks at the intersection of Windsor and South Streets. RESULT: APPROVED ADJOURNMENT Adjournment Submitted by John J. Long, City Clerk