Committee Report - PUPW - 7-2-13 — File 195273

July 2, 2013 Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Page 1 of 3 Printed 7/4/2013 REPORT OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Courtney O'Keefe Chair Present Thomas F. Taylor Vice Chair Absent Maureen Bastardi Ward One Alderman Present Noise at Verizon facility: The Committee has completed its work on this item. 190456 - Conveying the Final Inspectional Services Division Organizational Review.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 191056 - That the Commissioner of Public Works contact the appropriate utilities to address the overloaded and low hanging wires at Somerville Avenue at Kent Street, Somerville Avenue at Linden Street, and along Tyler Street.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 193966 - That the City Clerk request that the State Delegation contact the MBTA to remove all graffiti from the retaining wall between the railroad tracks and the Lowell Street bridge.: Chairman O'Keefe's motion that the City Clerk send another communication was approved. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194046 - That the Director of SPCD report back to the Ward 5 Alderman regarding noise created by the retaining wall along the railroad tracks at the former MaxPak site.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED

Committee Meeting July 2, 2013 Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Page 2 of 3 Printed 7/4/2013 194051 - That the Commissioner of Public Work and the Director of SPCD report to this Board regarding re-surfacing and drainage measures on the developed community path.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194057 - That this Board requests that the Administration, the Director of Traffic and Parking and the Commissioner of Public Works work with the ESCS contractor to coordinate the installation of raised crosswalks around the school.: Alderman Bastardi's motion, that the Commissioner of Public Works provide the Ward One Alderman with a prioritized re-pavement plan, was approved. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194058 - That the City Clerk request our state delegation to contact the MA Highway Dept. to increase pedestrian lighting under I-93, outside the Sullivan Sq. T Station.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194216 - Director of Traffic and Parking responding to various Board Orders.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194307 - That the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) contact the MBTA and the State Delegation to eradicate all graffiti on the retaining wall between the railroad tracks and the Lowell Street bridge, and report any corrective actions to this Board's Committee on Public Utilities and Works.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194308 - That the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) contact the MBTA and the State Delegation to remedy the problems with the fence at the end of Nashua Street, and report any suggested remedies from the MBTA to this Board's Committee on Public Utilities and Works within 30 days.: Chairman O'Keefe's motion that the DPW repair the fence was approved. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194331 - MA DOT responding to #194058 re: Pedestrian lighting under Rt 93 at Sullivan Square.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED

Committee Meeting July 2, 2013 Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Page 3 of 3 Printed 7/4/2013 194679 - That the Commissioner of Public Works resurface the dog park at Nunziato Field with a more durable material.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194792 - That the Commissioner of Public Works address the raised sidewalk panel at 31 Adrian Street.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194796 - DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194813 - That the Administration appear before this Board to explain the current leadership and organizational chart of the Inspectional Services Dept.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194827 - That the Director of SPCD, the Superintendent of Inspectional Services and the Director of Planning appear before this Board regarding the Inspectional Services/Building Dept.'s granting of permits in a consistent, professional and timely manner.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194972 - That the Commissioner of Public Works update the Ward 6 Alderman on the new street cleaning and trash barrel maintenance for Davis Square, and evaluate whether more barrels would improve conditions.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 195036 - Commissioner of Public Works responding to various Board Orders submitted this evening.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195078 - That the Commissioner of Public Works (arborist) check all trees on Auburn Avenue for infestation, and appear before this Board's Committee on Public Utilities and Works to describe the city's policies with regard to the placement of trees and the handling of diseased trees.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED