Details Meeting Name: Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/2/2016 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Meeting Items (14) 14 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: Legislation only Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Action Details Video 200032 3 200032 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works inform this Board about Eversource's pruning of trees and vegetation near power lines, and whether there will be oversight of such work by city staff. Work completed   Action details Not available 200040 3 200040 Order That the Director of the Office of Sustainability and the Environment and the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Board, curbside gardens or bioswales, to reduce the amount of impervious surfaces, improve the environment, and beautify our streets. Work completed   Action details Not available 200044 3 200044 Order That the City Arborist address the numerous dead and dying trees on Jasper Street and back to this Board on progress in remedying the situation. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 200045 3 200045 Order That the Director of SPCD (Transportation and Infrastructure) plant trees at 9-11 Indiana Avenue, along Kensington Avenue and on the corner of Tufts and Cross Streets. Work completed   Action details Not available 200143 3 200143 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of SPCD commission the arborist and tree warden to inspect the trees on Greenville Avenue, from Munroe Street to Boston Street, to determine their vitality and report back to the Ward 3 Alderman. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 200185 3 200185 Order That the Arborist inspect the health of the trees at the locations described within. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 200298 3 200298 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works explain why 12 foot high tree stumps remain after trees have been cut. Work completed   Action details Not available 200439 3 200439 Order That the Mayor’s Aide and/or the Director of Sustainability and the Environment update this Board on addressing the litter from Globe Direct circulars. Work completed   Action details Not available 200531 3 200531 Order That the Director of the Recreation report to this Board on the use of city playing fields by non-Somerville leagues, including the residency of their participants. Work completed   Action details Not available 199715 4 199715 Order That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Sustainability and the Environment report to this Board on why the city is not using its authority to request a recycling plan for apartment buildings, which has resulted in some apartment dwellers not being able to participate in recycling. Work completed   Action details Not available 199983 4 199983 Order That the City Arborist inspect the health of the trees at the locations named within. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 200299 4 200299 Order That the Director of SPCD, the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Sustainability and Environment consider the pros and cons of artificial turf and identify alternative designs for publicly accessible open space. Kept in committee   Action details Not available 200300 4 200300 Order That the Director of SPCD and the Commissioner of Public Works advise this Board of the minimum ADA requirements for hard surfaces at publicly accessible open space. Work completed   Action details Not available 199712 6 199712 Order That the Mayor’s Aide and/or the Director of Sustainability and the Environment report to this Board on progress in addressing the litter from Globe Direct circulars, and whether Cambridge’s agreement with Globe Direct is being implemented here. Work completed   Action details Not available