Committee Report - PHPS - 2-6-13 — File 194305

February 6, 2013 Public Health and Public Safety Committee Page 1 of 5 Printed 2/11/2013 REPORT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived John M Connolly Chair Present Maryann M. Heuston Vice Chair Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present • Update on pending court cases for receivership 190058 - That the Director of SPCD Provide This Board with the Latest Revision to the City's Rodent Control Policies before the Next Meeting of the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety, and appear with Appropriate Designees at Said Meeting.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 190375 - That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to discuss the impact of the use of brick cross walks, their impact on the handicapped community, the measures in place to ensure that such cross walks comply with all state regulations and whether such cross walks should be used in future road work.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 190456 - Conveying the Final Inspectional Services Division Organizational Review.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 190956 - That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Health update this Board on the public awareness campaign to address rodent control, and describe specific problem areas and plans to address rodent control in those areas.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED

Committee Meeting February 6, 2013 Public Health and Public Safety Committee Page 2 of 5 Printed 2/11/2013 191014 - That the Director of SPCD (ISD) and the Director of Health advise this Board of the number, location and status of all abandoned properties reported within the past two years.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 192050 - That the Chief of Police and the Director of SPCD (ISD) respond to the attached list of problem addresses and be prepared to provide an update at this Board's October 24 Public Health and Safety Committee Meeting.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 192102 - Communications Director responding to #191733 re: a July 7 phone outage in the Fire Dept.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 192278 - That the City Clerk send a communication to Senator Patricia Jehlen and Representative Timothy Toomey, inquiring as to the status of the sound barrier along Route 93 and the Nunnery Grounds area.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 192737 - That this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety arrange for representatives of Riverside Community Care aka Somerville Mental Health Association, to appear before the Committee to explain where the programs are and how the City can assist them.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 192919 - Rep. Toomey responding to #192278 re: sound barriers along I-93.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193093 - That the City Solicitor and the Director of SPCD locate any documents or agreements made by the federal government regarding the initial construction of Route 93 through Somerville.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193094 - That the Director of Public Health provide the Committee on Public Health and Safety with the CAFÉ study information once it's completed.:

Committee Meeting February 6, 2013 Public Health and Public Safety Committee Page 3 of 5 Printed 2/11/2013 RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193095 - That the City Clerk invite representatives from MA DOT to appear before this Board to discuss improving the existing fencing between Route 93 and the Nunnery Grounds.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193202 - That the Director of Health and the 3-member Board of Health Commission report back to this Board regarding their plan/policy to control the rodent problem.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 193318 - That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect 24-26 Morrison Avenue for unhealthy and unsafe conditions and report the findings to this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193570 - That the Chief of Police increase enforcement of bicycle regulations in the city’s business districts.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 193652 - That the City Solicitor, Superintendent of Inspectional Services, and Director of Public Health contact communities in the Greater Boston area such as Boston, Lynn, Saugus, Chelsea, Malden and Everett, to investigate any changes they have made to their ordinances or regulations to address rodent problems.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 193855 - That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Health inspect properties at the intersection of Webster Avenue, Concord Avenue and Prospect Street, for a severe rodent problem and implement the same response as was used in Ward One.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193866 - That the Director of SPCD (ISD) appear before the Committee on Public Health and Safety to review trash disposal issues at Clarendon Hill Towers and provide answers to neighbors' concerns.:

Committee Meeting February 6, 2013 Public Health and Public Safety Committee Page 4 of 5 Printed 2/11/2013 RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 193967 - That the Chief of Police inspect the graffiti on the Lowell Street bridge and its retaining wall adjacent to the railroad tracks, to ascertain whether or not it is gang related.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 193979 - That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect 24-26 Ossipee Road for building, health and zoning code violations and take all necessary actions.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194041 - That the Chief of Police enforce the STOP sign between Highland Road and Boston Avenue.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194052 - That the Director of SCPD (ISD) inspect the rear of 495 Medford Street daily and cite the owner for violations, and that this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety follow up.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194053 - That the Chief of Police order directed patrols to the Armory after 8 PM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and have those patrols ready to record noise levels from homes directly abutting it.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194059 - That the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect all properties on Melvin Street for signs of rodent infestation and issue citations accordingly.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194189 - That the Chief of Police and City Solicitor appear before this Board’s Public Health and Safety Committee to discuss the December 27, 2012 incident at the Holiday Inn and to make any recommendations to prevent another occurrence.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED

Committee Meeting February 6, 2013 Public Health and Public Safety Committee Page 5 of 5 Printed 2/11/2013 194190 - That the Manager of The Home Depot and the Chief of Police appear at the next meeting of this Board’s Public Health and Safety Committee to discuss eliminating illegal activity in The Home Depot parking lot.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194195 - That the City Solicitor prepare an ordinance and/or policy to govern the use of the Automated License Plate Recognition System in preparation for the Police Department's use of these devices again.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194196 - That the Chief of Police or his designee appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety to report on the Automated License Plate Recognition devices as used by the Police Department.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194244 - That this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety investigate the foreclosed, abandoned and decaying property at 42 Henderson Street to begin the receivership process and have it cleaned.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194253 - That the Chief of Police order directed patrols on Woodbine Street at Lowell Street, to prevent trucks from stopping and/or parking, and that the Chief of Police appear at the next meeting of this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety to discuss this matter.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194283 - That the Police Chief appear before this Board's Committee on Public Health and Safety to discuss policies and procedures related to the use and retention of all video recordings.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE