11-08-2012 — File 194035

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Matters of Business of the Board of Aldermen REGULAR MEETING MINUTES November 8, 2012, 7:00 PM Aldermanic Chambers ***************** Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 1 of 7 Printed 11/20/2012 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 Tony Lafuente Ward Four Alderman Present Sean T. O’Donovan Ward Five Alderman Present Rebekah Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Present Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Present 1. #193927 Roll Call Call of the Roll. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 2. #193928 Minutes Approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting, October 2, 2012, and the Regular Meeting, October 11, 2012. RESULT: APPROVED CITATIONS PUBLIC HEARINGS ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS 3. #193929 Order By Ald. Trane That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the tree at 18 Upland Road. RESULT: APPROVED

November 8, 2012 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 2 of 7 Printed 11/20/2012 4. #193930 Order By Ald. O’Donovan, Lafuente That the Commissioner of Public Works replace all damaged sidewalk panels at 87 Pritchard Avenue. RESULT: APPROVED 5. #193931 Order By Ald. O’Donovan That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sidewalk depression near 244 Summer Street, across from 57 Linden Avenue. RESULT: APPROVED 6. #193932 Order By Ald. O’Donovan, Heuston, Gewirtz, Roche, Taylor, Connolly, Trane, and the Entire Board That this Board finalize the pending ethics conflict of interest measure for non-profits, and that the City Solicitor appear before this Board to advise on this Board's power to force transparency. RESULT: APPROVED FOLLOWUP: Legislative Matters Committee 7. Withdrawn. 8. #193933 Order By Ald. Gewirtz, Heuston That the City Engineer report to this Board the steps that are being taken to mitigate flooding on streets that are regularly flooded, including Simpson Avenue. RESULT: APPROVED FOLLOWUP: Flood Forum Special Committee 9. #193934 Order By Ald. Sullivan, Trane That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the street lights on Broadway at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery. RESULT: APPROVED

November 8, 2012 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 3 of 7 Printed 11/20/2012 10. #193935 Order By Ald. Sullivan, Gewirtz That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the missing handle on one of the big belly trash compactors in Davis Square’s Statue Park. RESULT: APPROVED 11. #193936 Order By Ald. Sullivan, Roche That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the tree at the Florence Street playground that is overhanging 12-18 Pinckney Street. RESULT: APPROVED 12. #193937 Communication By Ald. Taylor In his capacity as a member of the School Committee, conveying a report of the School Committee's activities. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE UNFINISHED BUSINESS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 13. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE A. #193938 Committee Report Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on October 30, 2012. RESULT: APPROVED B. #193882 Mayor's Request Requesting the amendment of Ordinance 2-323 pursuant to the Municipal Compensation Advisory Board recommendations, with respect to Elected City Officials only. RESULT: ORDINANCE ORDAINED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Connolly, Desmond, Sullivan, White Jr., Heuston, Taylor, Lafuente, Gewirtz ABSENT: William M. Roche, Sean T. O’Donovan, Robert C. Trane ORDAINED AS AMENDED: Amended in Committee to apply to the Mayor only; adjustments to Aldermen's salaries remain in Committee.

November 8, 2012 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 4 of 7 Printed 11/20/2012 C. #193939 Mayor's Request Requesting the amendment of Ordinance 2-323 pursuant to the Municipal Compensation Advisory Board recommendations, with respect to the Board of Aldermen. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Legislative Matters Committee COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR 14. #193940 Mayor's Request Requesting a transfer of $20,000 from the Salary Contingency Salaries Account to the Executive Salaries Account to implement a recommendation of the Classification and Compensation Study. RESULT: APPROVED COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS 15. #193941 Officer's Request Chief Assessor requesting to appear before this Board at its next regular meeting on November 20, 2012, for the Assessing Classification Hearing. RESULT: APPROVED NEW BUSINESS 16. #193942 License/Permit Renewing Open Air Vendor License, Next Wave/Full Circle Schools, selling Xmas trees and wreaths, Foss Park, Nov 19-Dec 24, M-F 4-8PM, Sa- Su 10-8PM. RESULT: APPROVED 17. #193943 License/Permit Renewing Garage License, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 18. #193944 License/Permit Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION

November 8, 2012 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 5 of 7 Printed 11/20/2012 FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 19. #193945 License/Permit New Drainlayer's License, Atlantic Excavation and Utility. RESULT: APPROVED 20. #193946 License/Permit New Fortune Teller License, Maryann Mitchell dba Astrology by Gia, 68 Holland St. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 21. #193947 License/Permit Sign/Awning Permit, Pinkberry, 263 Elm St., Sign and blade sign. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Licenses and Permits Committee 22. #193948 Public Communication MBTA Acting General Manager submitting comments re #193769, a replacement bus stop at Somerville Avenue and Central Street. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS 23. #193949 Communication By Ald. Taylor Acting as President, Reminding this Board that this Board's next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at 7:00 PM. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 24. #193950 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $24,765 from the Department of Justice, for the Police to purchase tactical gear and enhance the use of force simulator.

November 8, 2012 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 6 of 7 Printed 11/20/2012 RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 25. #193951 Mayor's Request Requesting the acceptance of a donation of $200 from the Somerville Dog Owners Group (Som/Dog) to the Animal Control Dept.'s Revolving Fund. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 26. #193952 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Valeria Amato to the Somerville Arts Council. RESULT: APPROVED 27. #193953 Mayor's Request Requesting the appointment of Tori Costa to the Somerville Arts Council. RESULT: APPROVED 28. #193954 License/Permit Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, KMart Corp., 77 Middlesex Ave., Opening "Black Friday," Nov 23, from 1 AM to 11 PM. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED AMENDED: That the Petitioner employ a Police Detail through the night. LATE ITEMS 29. #193955 Resolution By Ald. Gewirtz That this Board commends the Elections Dept., including the Chairman, poll workers and wardens, for their tireless efforts on Election Day, with the highest voter turnout in twenty years, and that this Board hereby supports Early Voting statewide to ease the process on future Election Days. RESULT: APPROVED

November 8, 2012 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 7 of 7 Printed 11/20/2012 30. #193956 Mayor's Request Requesting an appropriation of $17,963 from the Receipts Reserved for Appropriation-Insurance Losses Account to the Fire Other Lump Sum Settlements Account to reimburse firefighters for personal property losses. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Finance Committee 31. #193785 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $25,000 donation from the WalMart State Giving Council to support the Arts Council's general operations. RESULT: APPROVED Discharged from the Finance Committee. 32. #193787 Mayor's Request Requesting approval of a $5,000 grant from the MA Cultural Council to support the Arts Council's general operations. RESULT: APPROVED Discharged from the Finance Committee. ADJOURNMENT Adjournment Submitted by John J. Long, City Clerk