Committee Report - E&E - 9-25-13 — File 195608

September 25, 2013 Environment and Energy Special Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 9/25/2013 REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY SPECIAL COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Rebekah Gewirtz Chair Present Thomas F. Taylor Vice Chair Present Dennis M. Sullivan Absent Bruce M. Desmond Present Alderman Desmond was appointed to the committee for this meeting only. 190343 - Requesting approval of a Resolution that the Office of Sustainability and Environment work with the Mayor’s Office to convene a Public Somerville Climate Summit.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 190763 - That the Commissioner of Public Works investigate the use of a brine solution to treat public/private ways during inclement weather in winter.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 190907 - That the Commissioner of Public Works make inquires on the purchase or lease of a snow melting machine and report back to the chair of Environment and Energy with cost projections.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 190908 - That the Commissioner of Public Works provide the cost to haul snow to snow farms, and the number of trucks and operating hours used so far this winter.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 194502 - That the Environmental Programs Manager provide this Board with information on whether the City has applied for the Solarize MA grant program.:

Committee Meeting September 25, 2013 Environment and Energy Special Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 9/25/2013 RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195503 - That the Environmental Programs Manager submit a written report to this Board, within 7 days, on Somerville's involvement in the Earth Hour City Challenge.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195507 - That the Environmental Programs Manager and the Director of SPCD report to this Board whether there is currently a city tax in place when residents want to install solar panels on their homes, and if so, work with this Board to eliminate or reduce it significantly.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195562 - Director of Sustainability and Environment submitting a description of activities under the Green Communities Grant (#195296).: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 195569 - That this Board requests that the Administration enroll the City in the World Wildlife Fund's City Earth Challenge.: RESULT: WORK COMPLETED