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DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 1/14/16.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen - Orders for 1/14/16 Meeting
ORDER 5. Order
(ID # 13161) By Ald. Heuston
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the missing decorative street light at 301 Somerville Avenue.
RESOLUTION Contract with recovery company has recently been fully executed. This repair should be completed in the near future.
ORDER 7. Resolution
(ID # 13165) By Ald. Connolly
That the Mayor or his designee report at this Board's January 14, 2016 meeting on the large number of malfunctioning streetlamps and to update this Board the status of the contractor(s) responsible for their maintenance.
RESOLUTION Contractor was brought into DPW to straighten out the issue. Going forward and with the LED conversion, these issues should be fewer.
ORDER 9. Order
(ID # 13167) By Ald. Connolly, Davis
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole at 22 College Avenue.
RESOLUTION This has been completed.
ORDER 14. Order
(ID # 13172) By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works direct MA DOT to repair the sidewalks on the Central Street bridge near Hoyt-Sullivan Park, and report to this Board on progress.
RESOLUTION A communication was sent to MassDOT.
ORDER 15. Order
(ID # 13173) By Ald. Niedergang, Heuston
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the concrete on the pedestrian and bicycle ramp under the railroad bridge on Sacramento Street, between Somerville Avenue and Miller Street.
RESOLUTION I have sent a letter to the Director of MassDOT District 4. This structure will be examined and I will report back on next step.
ORDER 16. Order
(ID # 13175) By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the streetlight at 34 Elm Street.
RESOLUTION This has been completed.
ORDER 17. Order
(ID # 13176) By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works provide this Board with a timeline for repair of the backstop behind the large baseball diamond at Trum Field, by Broadway and Charles E. Ryan Road.
RESOLUTION This is being developed and organized by B&G
ORDER 18. Order
(ID # 13177) By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works make needed repairs to Trum Field in time for the spring baseball season.
RESOLUTION This will be completed.
ORDER 21. Order
(ID # 13181) By Ald. McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the street light on the corner of Hillside Circle and Craigie Street.
RESOLUTION Ordered the necessary part.
ORDER 26. Order
(ID # 13186) By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the sidewalk at 73 Pearl Street.
RESOLUTION Will inspect to make safe. Final repair will be done in the Spring.
ORDER 80. Order
(ID # 13174) By Ald. Niedergang, McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works fill the potholes near the catch basin at Highland Avenue at Lowell Street.
RESOLUTION This has been completed.