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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.