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DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 7/13/17.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen - Orders for 7/13/17 Meeting
ORDER 11. Order
(ID # 16582) By Ald. Ballantyne
That the Commissioner of Public Works direct the appropriate utility to remove the suspended double pole at 4 Howard Street.
RESOLUTION A letter of request will be sent.
ORDER 12. Order
(ID # 16583) By Ald. Ballantyne
That the Commissioner of Public Works fill the potholes on Cameron Avenue.
RESOLUTION This will be done early next week.
ORDER 19. Order
(ID # 16595) By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the first three median lights on the east end of Broadway.
RESOLUTION I will have Lights and Lines check the problem.
ORDER 25. Order
(ID # 16563) By Ald. McWatters, Rossetti, Connolly, White Jr., Sullivan
That the Arborist and Tree Warden determine the vitality of the tree on Warren Avenue at Properzi Manor.
RESOLUTION Mr. MacEachern will work with the Arborist to examine this tree.
ORDER 29. Order
(ID # 16567) By Ald. McWatters, Rossetti, Connolly, White Jr., Sullivan
That the Commissioner of Public Works maintain the bocci court at Dickerman Park.
RESOLUTION The Parks Department will handle this request.
ORDER 30. Order
(ID # 16568) By Ald. McWatters, Rossetti, Connolly, White Jr., Sullivan
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace or repair the sidewalk panels at 44 Walnut Avenue.
RESOLUTION This will be placed on the list and fixed.
ORDER 33. Order
(ID # 16572) By Ald. Heuston
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the wooden fence behind the SCAT building.
RESOLUTION This will be done by the Building Department.
ORDER 34. Order
(ID # 16573) By Ald. Heuston
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the overgrowth from the intersection of Beacon Street and Concord Avenue and from tree wells and sidewalks on Beacon Street from the intersection of Washington and Dickinson Streets.
RESOLUTION This will be completed this week.
ORDER 35. Order
(ID # 16574) By Ald. Heuston
That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the trees that are blocking the traffic signal at the intersection of Cooney and Beacon Streets.
RESOLUTION This will be done by next week.
ORDER 40. Order
(ID # 16579) By Ald. Connolly, Rossetti, Sullivan, White Jr., Niedergang, Davis
That the Commissioner of Public Works and Arborist implement an inspection and maintenance schedule to prevent the accumulation of trash, invasive plants, trees and weeds along the entire Community Path.
RESOLUTION We will work on a comprehensive plan and prepare to implement.
ORDER 41. Order
(ID # 16580) By Ald. Connolly, Davis
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the leaking gate valve control at the corner of College and Winslow Avenues.
RESOLUTION I will refer this to the Water Department.
ORDER 42. Order
(ID # 16581) By Ald. Connolly, Davis
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the damaged shrub on the Powderhouse Rotary.
RESOLUTION This is an accident issue and we will through on it.
ORDER 43. Order
(ID # 16586) By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of SPCD post at least 3 green "Park Regulations" signs showing that dogs must be leashed on the new section of the Community Path (1) by Maxwells’ Green, (2) at the east side of Cedar Street, and (3) at the Lowell Street entrance.
RESOLUTION The Parks Department will order the sign.