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File #: 204188    Version: 1
Type: Officer's Communication Status: Placed on File
File created: 7/13/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 9/14/2017 Final action: 10/26/2017
Enactment date: 9/14/2017 Enactment #: 204188
Title: DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 7/13/17.

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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.