Agenda Text
title
DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 3/24/16.
body
Official Text
Somerville Board of Aldermen - Orders for 3/24/16 Meeting
ORDER 5. Order
(ID # 13652) By Ald. McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works re-seed Prospect Hill in the early spring and plant perennial flowers at various locations on the hill.
RESOLUTION The Parks Department will be making improvements on the grass surfaces where necessary and will plant perennials at the appropriate time and locations.
ORDER 6. Order
(ID # 13653) By Ald. McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the wood on the benches in Bailey Park.
RESOLUTION Belmont Park. This will be completed by April 15th.
ORDER 7. Order
(ID # 13654) By Ald. McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the sidewalk panels that are being uprooted by trees on the high school side of Highland Avenue from Putnam to Prescott Streets.
RESOLUTION These areas will be treated to make safe and will be replaced when we commence cement by the end of April.
ORDER 8. Order
(ID # 13655) By Ald. McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the sidewalk panels that are being uprooted by trees on the left hand side of Lowell Street, from Summer Street to Brastow Avenue.
RESOLUTION These areas will be treated to make safe and will be replaced when we commence cement by the end of April.
ORDER 9. Order
(ID # 13656) By Ald. McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sidewalk and driveway on Highland Avenue, across from 162 Highland Avenue and between the Post 19 and Highland Gardens Senior buildings.
RESOLUTION This work will be done when sidewalk work begins for the season.
ORDER 10. Order
(ID # 13657) By Ald. Rossetti, Davis
That the Commissioner of Public Works increase the number of trash and recycling receptacles along the Community Path from Highland Road through Lowell Street.
RESOLUTION Completed. Extra trash and recycle decorative barrels have been installed.
ORDER 12. Order
(ID # 13665) By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of SPCD consider replacing the unused concrete bus shelter at Broadway and Cedar Street with a garden, small park or sitting area, and report back by 5/12/16.
RESOLUTION This will be discussed among departments.
ORDER 15. Order
(ID # 13668) By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the decorative lamppost that is missing from the stump at Old Magoun’s Saloon in Magoun Square. 2nd request)
RESOLUTION The stock is on order. We hope to have it completed by April 18th.
ORDER 16. Order
(ID # 13669) By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the 3 missing yellow bollards on the east side of the Lowell Street bridge at the Community Path Extension ramp. (2nd request)
RESOLUTION Completed.
ORDER 22. Order
(ID # 13675) By Ald. Connolly
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair Streetlamp #33/3 at Winslow and Villa Avenues (3rd request) and the streetlamp in the Rite Aid parking lot.
RESOLUTION This will be completed by April 1st.
ORDER 23. Order
(ID # 13677) By Ald. Connolly
That the Commissioner of Public Works begin voiding the contract for street lamp repair for woeful lack of performance, and seek an alternative vendor.
RESOLUTION Starting on March 30th, the LED street light conversion began. Every light in the city will be replaced and upon completion, DPW will take over care in-house.