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File #: 197354    Version: 1
Type: Officer's Communication Status: Placed on File
File created: 6/26/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/26/2014 Final action: 10/22/2015
Enactment date: 6/26/2014 Enactment #: 197354
Title: DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 6/26/14.

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DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 6/26/14.

 

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Somerville Board of Aldermen - Orders for 6/26/14 Meeting

 

ORDER                                                               8.                      Order                      By Ald. McLaughlin

                     That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Traffic and Parking install temporary speed bumps and a pedestrian walkway with STOP signs on New Washington Street behind the Cobble Hill Apartments near the dog park.

RESOLUTION                                           The DPW does not have any temporary speed bumps.  I will refer                      this item to T&P.

 

ORDER                                                                10.                      Order                      By Ald. McLaughlin

`                     That the Commissioner of Public Works clean the area along the billboard near 3 Chester Avenue, and that the Director of SPCD (ISD) bait it for rodents.                                           

RESOLUTION                                          This has been completed by BOH Inspectors and ISD.                     

 

ORDER                                                               13.                      Order                      By Ald. Gewirtz

That the Commissioner of Public Works add Meacham Road and Cottage Avenue to this year’s street paving list.

RESOLUTION                                          This will be forwarded to the Administration for review.

 

ORDER                                                               17.                      Order                      By Ald. Niedergang

That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the two streetlights that are out and blinking on/off on the west side of Cedar Street by Lexington Avenue.

RESOLUTION                     This will be reported to the contractor with a request to replace the ballast.

 

ORDER                                                               18.                      Order                      By Ald. Niedergang

That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Josephine Avenue at Morrison Avenue.

RESOLUTION                                          Complete.

 

ORDER                                                               19.                      Order                      By Ald. Niedergang

That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the crosswalks at Hall Street and Cherry Street and also at Aberdeen Road and Highland Avenue.

RESOLUTION                     We have inspected these and are looking into possible alternatives and replacement.  We did make temporary repairs to Hall and Cherry St.

 

ORDER                     20.                      Order                      By Ald. Niedergang, McWatters

That the Commissioner of Public Works fill in the dip on Porter Street, by Williams Court, to prevent truck loads from bouncing up and down loudly.

RESOLUTION                                          Complete.

 

ORDER                                                               21.                      Order                      By Ald. Niedergang

That the Commissioner of Public Works fix the loose gas access assembly in the roadway at the corner of Cedar Street and Morrison Avenue.

RESOLUTION                                                               This has been reported and will be fixed.

 

ORDER                                                               24.                      Order                      By Ald. McWatters

That the Commissioner of Public Works notify the appropriate utility companies to remove the double pole on Cambria Street.

RESOLUTION                                                               We have requested NStar to remove these poles.