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Meeting Name: Housing and Community Development Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/19/2013 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall
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195597 3195597ResolutionThat the Administration provide an update on the Winter Hill Star Market site since the resolution of the court case, and the next steps for this site.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
195598 3195598OrderThat the Chief Assessor develop a list of all absentee landlord property locations in Ward 4.Work completed  Action details Not available
195599 3195599OrderThat the City Solicitor inform this Board of the fee structure of fines on absentee landlord property violations and how they can be increased.Work completed  Action details Not available
195604 3195604OrderThat the Community Liaison for the East Broadway Streetscape Project notify all residents and businesses prior to sidewalk replacement, and have the contractor provide proper access to all driveways.Work completed  Action details Not available
195663 3195663ResolutionThat the Administration begin steps to acquire the parcel of land at the intersection of Austin Street and Maine Terrace in hopes that it will become a green space.Work completed  Action details Not available
195679 3195679OrderThat the Director of SPCD meet with this Board's Committee on Housing and Community Development to discuss #195571, a proposed $500,000 bond to fund a major plan change to the existing Assembly Square Urban Renewal Plan.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
194658 4194658Public CommunicationMichele Biscoe submitting comments re: #194410, considering designated off-leash times for dogs in certain parks.Work completed  Action details Not available
195347 4195347ResolutionThat the Administration consider implementing a pilot Parlket in the Brickbottom area of Ward 2.Work completed  Action details Not available
195360 4195360OrderThat the Director of SPCD remove the bike rack at the corner of Highland Avenue and Crocker Street and either find an alternative site or replace it with a smaller rack.Work completed  Action details Not available
195074 5195074OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD), the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer appear before this Board to discuss the process of fining absentee landlords and/or their unruly tenants as it relates to repeat offenders.Work completed  Action details Not available
195089 5195089OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide this Board with an analysis of the Cabot Farms building on Broadway, at the Powderhouse Rotary, and a list of strategies the city can employ to urge improvement of the property.Work completed  Action details Not available
194410 5194410ResolutionThat this Board requests that the Administration consider a program to allow dog owners and dogs to enjoy off-leash play and exercise time in certain city parks at designated times.Work completed  Action details Not available
194277 6194277OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Traffic and Parking provide this Board with recommendations to address the traffic and parking concerns of business owners on Somerville Avenue, especially within the 400-700 blocks.Work completed  Action details Not available