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File #: 199360    Version: 1
Type: Officer's Communication Status: Placed on File
File created: 5/14/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/28/2015 Final action: 10/22/2015
Enactment date: 5/28/2015 Enactment #: 199360
Title: DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 4/23/15.

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DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 4/23/15.

 

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Somerville Board of Aldermen - Orders for 4/23/15 Meeting


ORDER                                          8.                       Order

                     (ID # 11587)

                     By Ald. Lafuente

That the Commissioner of Public Works clean the stairs and surrounding area from Mystic Housing to the Healey School.

RESOLUTION                     This is Housing Authority property.

 

ORDER                                           9.                      Order

(ID # 11588)                      By Ald. Lafuente

                     That the Commissioner of Public Works clean the yards and perimeter of the Healey school.                      

RESOLUTION                     This is Housing Authority and/or MWRA.  However, we did clear the area overgrow next to the garden center.                                                                 

 

ORDER                                          11.                      Order

(ID # 11590)                      By Ald. Lafuente

That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole on Heath Street, between Bond and Fenwick Streets.

RESOLUTION                     Completed.                     

 

ORDER                                          12.                      Order

(ID # 11591)                      By Ald. Lafuente

That the Commissioner of Public Works contact DCR to clean the area around the Blessing of the Bay boat house.

RESOLUTION                     This was done at the Somerville Clean Up  However, I will send a letter to DCR as requested.                     

 

ORDER                                          13.                      Order

(ID # 11592)                      By Ald. Lafuente

                     That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole at 111-113 Bailey Road.

RESOLUTION                     Complete.                     

 

ORDER                                          18.                      Order

(ID # 11597)                      By Ald. Lafuente

That the Commissioner of Public Works contact Mass DOT to fix the fence under I-93, in front of 19-21 Bailey Road.

RESOLUTION                     Will send a letter to MassDOT requesting them to fix the fence.

 

ORDER                                          21.                      Order

(ID # 11604)                      By Ald. White Jr., Gewirtz, Niedergang

That the Commissioner of Public Works appear before this Board to discuss the circumstances that led to the collapse of the Brown School roof.

RESOLUTION                     Completed at sub-committee public safety meeting held May 5, 2015.

 

ORDER                                          24.                      Order

(ID # 11607)                      By Ald. White Jr., Gewirtz, Connolly, Sullivan, Rossetti

That the Commissioner of Public Works inspect and report to this Board on the safety of the telephone pole and tree that abut 351 Summer Street.

RESOLUTION                     Completed at sub-committee public safety meeting held May 5, 2015.

 

ORDER                                          25.                      Order

(ID # 11608)                      By Ald. Niedergang

                     That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the several potholes on Linden Avenue.                                           

RESOLUTION                     Complete.

 

ORDER                                          26.                      Order

(ID # 11609)                      By Ald. Niedergang

                     That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the huge pothole at 28-30 Woodbine Street.

RESOLUTION                     Complete.

 

ORDER                                          26.                      Order

(ID # 11609)                      By Ald. Niedergang

                     That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the huge pothole at 28-30 Woodbine Street.

RESOLUTION                     Complete.

 

ORDER                                          28.                      Order

(ID # 11611)                      By Ald. McWatters, Rossetti, Sullivan, Connolly, White Jr.

That the Commissioner of Public Works or the Director of Traffic and Parking install a bump out at the corner of Columbus and Bonner Avenues.

RESOLUTION                     This will be explored during the revitalization of Union Square.                     

 

ORDER                                          29.                      Order

(ID # 11612)                      By Ald. McWatters, Rossetti, Sullivan, Connolly, White Jr.

That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the steps on School Street leading up to the high school.

RESOLUTION                     Complete.

 

ORDER                                          31.                      Order

(ID # 11614)                      By Ald. McWatters

                     That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the sidewalk in front of 18 Spring Hill Terrace.

RESOLUTION                     Will be completed by 5/22/15.

 

ORDER                                          32.                      Order

(ID # 11615)                      By Ald. McWatters

That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the damaged sidewalk panels from 17 Spring Hill Terrace to the corner of Highland Avenue.                     

RESOLUTION                     Will be completed by 5/22/15.