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File #: 197450    Version: 1
Type: Officer's Communication Status: Placed on File
File created: 7/10/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/10/2014 Final action: 7/10/2014
Enactment date: 7/10/2014 Enactment #: 197450
Title: DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 7/10/14.

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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