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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.