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DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 9/23/14.
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ORDER 4. Order
(ID # 10265) By Ald. Rossetti, Heuston, Connolly, Sullivan, White Jr.
That the Water Superintendent report to this Board on participation in the newly enacted Water Infrastructure legislation signed by the Governor on August 6, 2014.
RESOLUTION This item was addressed at the Flood Forum Committee Meeting on 10/7/14.
ORDER 6. Order
(ID # 10267) By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the missing stairs in the back emergency exit of 165 Broadway.
RESOLUTION Completed.
ORDER 7. Order
(ID # 10268) By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the overgrowth from the street poles along Pearl and Wigglesworth Streets.
RESOLUTION Completed.
ORDER 8. Order
(ID # 10269) By Ald. Gewirtz
That the Director of Traffic and Parking and the Commissioner of Public Works respond, in writing, to #197635, a request for College Avenue to have two lanes of traffic headed into Davis Square on weekday mornings.
RESOLUTION The Traffic and Parking Engineer responded to this request in writing.
ORDER 9. Order
(ID # 10270) By Ald. Gewirtz
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the broken street lights in Davis Square.
RESOLUTION We will inspect all lighting in Davis Sq. and make necessary repairs. Cobra head lighting will be given to the contractor for repair.
ORDER 10. Order
(ID # 10271) By Ald. Gewirtz
That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board any legal action with respect to the broken solar trash barrels in Davis Square and elsewhere.
RESOLUTION These items will be refurbished by the vendor.
ORDER 11. Order
(ID # 10272) By Ald. Niedergang, McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works install trash cans along Highland Avenue at bus stops where there are not currently trash cans.
RESOLUTION Once the decorative barrels have been ordered and arrive, they will be placed at these locations. Sometime early spring 2015.
ORDER 14. Order
(ID # 10275) By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works notify immediate abutters in advance when a tree of a certain minimum size is cut down near their residence.
RESOLUTION Any tree that is not an immediate risk will be posted prior to its removal.
ORDER 15. Order
(ID # 10276) By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works inform this Board of any public process that must be followed to cut down a tree of significant size.
RESOLUTION If a tree is deemed to be an immediate risk to the public, it is removed immediately. A tree hearing will take place for healthy trees removals only as set forth in the Somerville Tree Preservation Ordinance.
ORDER 30. Order
(ID # 10296) By Ald. McWatters
That the Commissioner pf Public Works replace the broken sidewalk panel in front of 7 Belmont Place.
RESOLUTION Will make repairs by 10/3
ORDER 32. Order
(ID # 10299) By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the burned out bulb in the 3rd light pole west of Cedar Street on the Community Path.
RESOLUTION Will check for needed repairs.