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DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 7/10/14.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen - Orders for 7/10/14 Meeting
ORDER 7. Order By Ald. McLaughlin, Lafuente
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the uneven roadway in front of the Winter Hill Bank on Broadway, as it poses a safety risk.
RESOLUTION Contractor has been awarded. Will be completed CY14.
ORDER 9. Order By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works re-paint the yellow curbs along Oliver and Glen Streets and Oliver and Knowlton Streets and install signage on Oliver and Knowlton Streets indicating where parking is not allowed.
RESOLUTION Curbs that have been painted were not painted by a city entity. The city does not paint curbs. Please reassign signage item to Traffic and Parking.
ORDER 10. Order By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the crooked sidewalk by Oliver and Knowlton Streets.
RESOLUTION Will be completed 7/18/14
ORDER 13. Order By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works clean the corner of Hawthorn Street and Broadway.
RESOLUTION This is a result of the lower Broadway project. Contractor has been told to clean up the area.
ORDER 15. Order By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the trash from the corner of Illinois Avenue and Broadway.
RESOLUTION This is a result of the lower Broadway project. Contractor has been told to clean up the area.
ORDER 16. Order By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the security light on top of the East Branch library.
RESOLUTION This has been assigned to Contractor for repair.
ORDER 17. Order By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the trash from the site of the old Harris Park, and place a trash receptacle there.
RESOLUTION Completed by Parks Department.
ORDER 19. Order By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works re-paint the crosswalk at Tufts Street and Broadway.
RESOLUTION Please reassign item to Traffic and Parking.
ORDER 24. Order By Ald. Gewirtz
That the Commissioner of Public Works install new posts near 187 Elm Street for winter lights and banners.
RESOLUTION Will evaluate area’s utility capacity for pole installation.
ORDER 25. Order By Ald. Gewirtz
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the raised sidewalk panels in front of 741 Broadway.
RESOLUTION Broke out 7/9/14. Will cement 7/10/14.
ORDER 26. Order By Ald. Gewirtz, Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the raised sidewalk panels in front of 289 Highland Avenue.
RESOLUTION Broke out 7/9/14. Will cement 7/11/14.
ORDER 27. Order By Ald. Gewirtz
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the STOP sign at the corner of Chandler Street and Park Avenue.
RESOLUTION Please reassign item to Traffic and Parking.
ORDER 29. Order By Ald. McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes at 17 Aldersey Street.
RESOLUTION Will be completed 7/18/14.
ORDER 30. Order By Ald. McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sidewalks at 42 and 45 Vinal Avenue.
RESOLUTION Broke out 7/10/14. Cement 7/11/14.
ORDER 31. Order By Ald. McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the broken sidewalk panel at 7 Belmont Place.
RESOLUTION Broke out 7/9/14. Cement 7/11/14.
ORDER 33. Order By Ald. Connolly, Gewirtz
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove and replace the dead tree at 14 Winslow Avenue.
RESOLUTION Tree will be removed by DPW on 7/11/14. Please reassign planting of new tree to OSPCD.
ORDER 34. Order By Ald. Connolly, Gewirtz
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the depressions on the roadway at College Avenue and Broadway.
RESOLUTION Will be completed 7/11/14.
ORDER 36. Order By Ald. Connolly, Gewirtz
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the remnants of the bicycle chained to the traffic sign at College Avenue and Winter Street.
RESOLUTION Completed by Highway Repair Garage.
ORDER 37. Order By Ald. Connolly, Gewirtz
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the street lamp at Highland and College Avenues.
RESOLUTION Will request Contractor to make the necessary repairs (wo#294888)
ORDER 38. Order By Ald. Connolly, Gewirtz
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the tree branches in front of 76 Winslow Avenue.
RESOLUTION Area was investigated but nothing was found.
ORDER 43. Order By Ald. Niedergang
That the Director of Traffic and Parking and/or the Commissioner of Public Works install a sign with flashing lights at the intersection of Morrison Avenue and Highland Road, to ensure safety for the children crossing to get to Lexington Park and the Community Path.
RESOLUTION Please reassign item to Traffic and Parking.
ORDER 45. Order By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works install a CHILDREN PLAYING sign on the east side of Trull Street, between Vernon Street and Medford Street, as close to 31-33 Trull Street as possible.
RESOLUTION Please reassign item to Traffic and Parking.
ORDER 46. Order By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Josephine Avenue near the Brown School, between Kidder and Morrison Avenues.
RESOLUTION Will be completed by 7/11/14.
ORDER 47. Order By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes in front of 37 Cherry Street and on the north side of Elm Street just west of Cherry Street.
RESOLUTION Will be completed by 7/11/14.
ORDER 48. Order By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the weeds, trash and broken glass on Somerville Avenue by the railroad tracks between Mossland Street and the car wash.
RESOLUTION This will be completed by Parks Department.
ORDER 49. Order By Ald. Sullivan, Gewirtz, Connolly, Rossetti, White Jr.
That the Commissioner of Public Works install a NO PARKING IN BUS STOP sign at the bus stop on Elm Street in front of Dunkin Donuts, and that the Chief of Police and the Director of Traffic and Parking enforce this restriction.
RESOLUTION Please reassign item to Traffic and Parking.
ORDER 50. Order By Ald. Ballantyne
That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the trees in front of 18 and 20 Ware Street.
RESOLUTION Completed 7/9/14.
ORDER 51. Order By Ald. Ballantyne
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the door on solar trash bin in front of 1188 Broadway.
RESOLUTION Completed 7/9/14