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File #: 202411    Version: 1
Type: Officer's Communication Status: Placed on File
File created: 11/10/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/10/2016 Final action: 4/13/2017
Enactment date: 11/10/2016 Enactment #: 202411
Title: DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted this evening, 11/10/16.

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DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted this evening, 11/10/16.

 

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Somerville Board of Aldermen - Orders for 11/10/15 Meeting


ORDER                                          11.                      Order

(ID # 15036)                      By Ald. Niedergang

That the Commissioner of Public Works install the curb cut at the Warwick Street elbow, by the Community Path Extension ramp, that was promised many years ago as part of the Maxwell’s Green development.

RESOLUTION                     I will refer this to the Engineering Dept. and ZBA. You are correct, this was supposed to be completed by Maxwells Green.

 

ORDER                                           12.                      Order

(ID # 15037)                      By Ald. Niedergang

That the Commissioner of Public Works install curb cuts and sidewalk ramps at the two curbs by Maxwell’s Green at the intersection of Clyde and Warwick Streets.

RESOLUTION                     I will refer this to the Engineering Dept.

 

ORDER                                          13.                      Order

(ID # 15038)                      By Ald. Niedergang

That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the curb cut and sidewalk ramp at the intersection of Murdock and Clyde Streets.

RESOLUTION                     This was part of the Maxwell Green agreement and I will refer it to the Engineering Dept.

 

ORDER                                          14.                      Order

(ID # 15039)                      By Ald. Niedergang, Heuston

That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the concrete on the pedestrian and bicycle ramp under the railroad bridge on Sacramento Street between Somerville Avenue and Miller Street. (3rd request)

RESOLUTION                     This item has been referred to Capital Projects for funding and updating.

 

ORDER                                          15.                      Order

(ID # 15043)                      By Ald. Heuston

That the Commissioner of Public Works address the ongoing graffiti on the Sacramento Street underpass and use a product to cover graffiti more permanently, and improve the lighting there as well.

RESOLUTION                     Parks has been working on this issue and we will have the Highway Dept. also work the area.

 

ORDER                                          20.                      Order

(ID # 15040)                      By Ald. Connolly, Rossetti, Sullivan, White Jr., Ballantyne

That the Commissioner of Public Works inspect the tree between 143 and 147 Powder House Boulevard as a potential hazard.

RESOLUTION                     This tree will be inspected.

 

ORDER                                          22.                      Order

(ID # 15047)                      By Ald. Sullivan, McLaughlin, Connolly, Rossetti, White Jr.

That the Commissioner of Public Works request of the commuter rail operator that the trash behind 104 Gilman Street be removed.

RESOLUTION                     Appropriate letter will be sent.

 

ORDER                                          23.                      Order

(ID # 15048)                      By Ald. McLaughlin

That the Commissioner of Public Works collect the trash on Washington Street by Florence Street.

RESOLUTION                     Completed.

 

ORDER                                          24.                      Order

(ID # 15049)                      By Ald. McLaughlin

That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the broken tree in the parking lot across from the Mount Vernon Restaurant.

RESOLUTION                     This is a MassDOT tree so I will confer with MassDOT.

 

ORDER                                          25.                      Order

(ID # 15050)                      By Ald. McLaughlin

                     That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the tree at 11 Melvin Street.

RESOLUTION                     Tree has been trimmed on several occasions. Anymore trimming will compromise the health of the tree.

 

ORDER                                          26.                      Order

(ID # 15051)                      By Ald. McLaughlin

That the Commissioner of Public Works address the low hanging wires on Mount Vernon Street and Washington Street.

RESOLUTION                     Will inspect and notify the proper utilities to make any and all repairs.