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DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 9/10/15.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen - Orders for 9/10/15 Meeting
ORDER 4. Order
(ID # 12469) By Ald. McWatters, Connolly, Sullivan, Rossetti, White Jr.
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the cement curbs and the bench in Kelley that were put in the skate board area without authorization from the city. (Photos attached)
RESOLUTION Complete.
ORDER 9. Order
(ID # 12474) By Ald. McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works street sweep Harvard Place.
RESOLUTION Complete.
ORDER 10. Order
(ID # 12475) By Ald. McWatters
That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the grass at Prospect Hill Park.
RESOLUTION Complete.
ORDER 12. Order
(ID # 12477) By Ald. Niedergang
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the bulb in the streetlight at the entrance to Junction Park at Woodbine and Centre Streets.
RESOLUTION Will be completed by 9/30/15.
ORDER 15. Order
(ID # 12480) By Ald. Heuston
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the decorative bench in Lincoln Park at the end of Fremont Street.
RESOLUTION Complete.
ORDER 21. Order
(ID # 12486) By Ald. Heuston
That the Commissioner of Public Works inform this Board of the plan for fall plantings and flowers for Union Square and Somerville Avenue.
RESOLUTION Hanging ones are being hung presently and the ground ones are scheduled to arrive on Monday.
ORDER 22. Order
(ID # 12487) By Ald. Heuston
That the Commissioner of Public Works clean the catch basins along the entire length of Somerville Avenue.
RESOLUTION In progress and should be completed by 9/30.
ORDER 23. Order
(ID # 12488) By Ald. Heuston
That the Commissioner of Public Works maintain and make needed repairs to all of the tree wells and traffic islands along Somerville Avenue.
RESOLUTION Completed.
ORDER 28. Order
(ID # 12493) By Ald. Heuston
That the Commissioner of Public Works inform this Board how the city addresses the increase in trash during late August and early September due to the influx of students.
RESOLUTION We work with the sanitation contractor to increase pick ups at this time of year.
ORDER 29. Order
(ID # 12494) By Ald. Heuston
That the Commissioner of Public Works install additional bicycle racks on Washington Street, from Beacon Street to Union Square.
RESOLUTION This item will be refered to OSPCD as they are the department that coordinates bicycle rack locations.
ORDER 32. Order
(ID # 12497) By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the lights on the median at the corner of Broadway and McGrath Highway and on Kensington Avenue, close to Broadway.
RESOLUTION Will be completed by 9/30/15.
ORDER 33. Order
(ID # 12498) By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works modify the sidewalk at 69 Pearl Street to make it ADA accessible.
RESOLUTION DPW will inspect the area for feasibility of modifying the sidewalk.
ORDER 34. Order
(ID # 12499) By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the overgrowth along McGrath Highway.
RESOLUTION This request has been forwarded to MassDOT.
ORDER 35. Order
(ID # 12500) By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the overgrowth at 22 Everett Avenue.
RESOLUTION Completed.
ORDER 36. Order
(ID # 12501) By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the broken lights on Everett Avenue.
RESOLUTION Will forward request to city contractor.
ORDER 38. Order
(ID # 12503) By Ald. McLaughlin
That the Commissioner of Public Works ensure that the sidewalk at 43 Cross Street is ADA compliant.
RESOLUTION We will inspect the area to determine what the next step shall be.