203008
| 1 | 203008 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on March 23, 2017. | Approved | |
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203005
| 1 | 203005 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole, on March 22, 2017. | Approved | |
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203011
| 1 | 203011 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Veterans and Public Services, meeting on March 20, 2017. | Approved | |
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203010
| 1 | 203010 | Committee Report | Report of the Special Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy, meeting on March 20, 2017. | Laid on the table | |
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203006
| 1 | 203006 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on March 16, 2017. | Approved | |
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202986
| 1 | 202986 | Roll Call | Call of the Roll. | Placed on file | |
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202987
| 1 | 202987 | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 23, 2017. | Approved | |
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202990
| 1 | 202990 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 43 feet of conduit in Cleveland Street, from Pole 420/3 to a point of pickup at 23 Cleveland Street. | Approved | |
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203022
| 1 | 203022 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Groundwork Somerville Maple Syrup Boil Down, Growing Center, Mar 18, 8:30AM-2:45PM (raindate Mar 25). | Approved | |
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203023
| 1 | 203023 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery-Crosley Cruiser Record Day Tour, 5 parking spaces at 256 Elm St, Mar 31, 3-9PM. | Approved | |
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203024
| 1 | 203024 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Unity Somerville Palm Sunday Donkey Walk, Powderhouse Park to College Ave to Davis Sq, Apr 9, 8:45-9:45AM. | Approved | |
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203025
| 1 | 203025 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Unity Somerville Easter Sunrise Service, Powderhouse Park, Apr 16, 5:45-7AM. | Approved | |
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203026
| 1 | 203026 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Arts Council Cinema Somerville, Union Sq Plaza, May 6, 5:30-10:30PM (raindate May 7). | Approved | |
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203027
| 1 | 203027 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, West St Porchfest Potluck, West St, May 13, 10AM-8PM (raindate May 14). | Approved | |
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203028
| 1 | 203028 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Davis Sq Farmers Market, Municipal Lot at Day St/Herbert St, Wednesdays May 17-Nov 22, 9:30AM-7PM. | Approved | |
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203029
| 1 | 203029 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, James W Flett. | Approved | |
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203030
| 1 | 203030 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, RM Pacella. | Approved | |
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203031
| 1 | 203031 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Hydra Tech. | Approved | |
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203032
| 1 | 203032 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, MT Mayo. | Approved | |
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203033
| 1 | 203033 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, LaMountain Brothers. | Approved | |
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203034
| 1 | 203034 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Your Space Landscape and Construction. | Approved | |
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203035
| 1 | 203035 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Mirra. | Approved | |
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203036
| 1 | 203036 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Ferrante Construction. | Approved | |
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203037
| 1 | 203037 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, G Greene Construction. | Approved | |
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203038
| 1 | 203038 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Sean Farrell Excavation. | Approved | |
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203039
| 1 | 203039 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, D Muzzioli Associates. | Approved | |
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203046
| 1 | 203046 | License | Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 137 Washington St. | Approved | |
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203047
| 1 | 203047 | License | Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dunkin Donuts, 282 Somerville Ave. | Approved | |
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203040
| 1 | 203040 | License | Renewing Junk Dealer's License, Kay Jewelers, 360 Artisan Way. | Approved | |
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203041
| 1 | 203041 | License | Renewing Junk Dealer's License, Atlas Metals, 475 Columbia St. | Approved | |
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203048
| 1 | 203048 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Ola Gifts Cafe, 112 Broadway. | Approved | |
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203042
| 1 | 203042 | License | Renewing Flammables License, Speedway, 709 McGrath Hwy. | Approved | |
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203043
| 1 | 203043 | License | Renewing Garage License, DM Auto Body, 48 Joy St. | Approved | |
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203044
| 1 | 203044 | License | Renewing Garage License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 4 Joy St. | Approved | |
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203049
| 1 | 203049 | Public Communication | Lauren Mucci submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. | Placed on file | |
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203050
| 1 | 203050 | Public Communication | Mara Vorhees submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. | Placed on file | |
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203051
| 1 | 203051 | Public Communication | Brandon Hanks submitting comments re: #202853, Union Sq zoning. | Placed on file | |
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203045
| 1 | 203045 | License | Renewing Garage License, JN Phillips, 47 Webster Ave. | Approved | |
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203045
| 2 | 203045 | License | Renewing Garage License, JN Phillips, 47 Webster Ave. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203055
| 2 | 203055 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider a resident petition for a change to Merriam Street from 2-way to 1-way and provide residents with related information. | Approved | |
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203054
| 2 | 203054 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking review the line of site for traffic turning from Summer Street onto Preston Road and recommend changes to parking and signage. | Approved | |
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203053
| 2 | 203053 | Order | That the Director of Finance provide this Board’s Finance Committee with updates regarding the city’s debt. | Approved | |
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203052
| 2 | 203052 | Resolution | That the Administration re-examine the annual race routes through Davis, Teele and Powder House Squares and report to this Board’s Committee on Licenses and Permits. | Approved | |
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203009
| 2 | 203009 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works install a guard rail at 39 Webster Avenue, in the same location as it was before it was removed. | Approved | |
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203059
| 2 | 203059 | Order | That the City Solicitor submit updated language to expand the Tree Advisory Committee ordinance. | Approved | |
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203007
| 2 | 203007 | Order | That the City Solicitor review whether the Plastic Bag Ordinance could affect the distribution of Globe Direct advertising, and report back to this Board's Committee on Legislative Matters. | Approved | |
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203044
| 2 | 203044 | License | Renewing Garage License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 4 Joy St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203043
| 2 | 203043 | License | Renewing Garage License, DM Auto Body, 48 Joy St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203042
| 2 | 203042 | License | Renewing Flammables License, Speedway, 709 McGrath Hwy. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203048
| 2 | 203048 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Ola Gifts Cafe, 112 Broadway. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203041
| 2 | 203041 | License | Renewing Junk Dealer's License, Atlas Metals, 475 Columbia St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203040
| 2 | 203040 | License | Renewing Junk Dealer's License, Kay Jewelers, 360 Artisan Way. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203047
| 2 | 203047 | License | Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dunkin Donuts, 282 Somerville Ave. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203046
| 2 | 203046 | License | Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Cataldo Ambulance Service, 137 Washington St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203039
| 2 | 203039 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, D Muzzioli Associates. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203038
| 2 | 203038 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Sean Farrell Excavation. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203037
| 2 | 203037 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, G Greene Construction. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203036
| 2 | 203036 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Ferrante Construction. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203035
| 2 | 203035 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Mirra. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203034
| 2 | 203034 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Your Space Landscape and Construction. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203033
| 2 | 203033 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, LaMountain Brothers. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203032
| 2 | 203032 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, MT Mayo. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203031
| 2 | 203031 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Hydra Tech. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203030
| 2 | 203030 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, RM Pacella. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203029
| 2 | 203029 | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, James W Flett. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203028
| 2 | 203028 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Davis Sq Farmers Market, Municipal Lot at Day St/Herbert St, Wednesdays May 17-Nov 22, 9:30AM-7PM. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203027
| 2 | 203027 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, West St Porchfest Potluck, West St, May 13, 10AM-8PM (raindate May 14). | Mayoral Approval | |
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203026
| 2 | 203026 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Arts Council Cinema Somerville, Union Sq Plaza, May 6, 5:30-10:30PM (raindate May 7). | Mayoral Approval | |
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203025
| 2 | 203025 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Unity Somerville Easter Sunrise Service, Powderhouse Park, Apr 16, 5:45-7AM. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203024
| 2 | 203024 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Unity Somerville Palm Sunday Donkey Walk, Powderhouse Park to College Ave to Davis Sq, Apr 9, 8:45-9:45AM. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203023
| 2 | 203023 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery-Crosley Cruiser Record Day Tour, 5 parking spaces at 256 Elm St, Mar 31, 3-9PM. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203022
| 2 | 203022 | Public Event | Public Event Permit, Groundwork Somerville Maple Syrup Boil Down, Growing Center, Mar 18, 8:30AM-2:45PM (raindate Mar 25). | Mayoral Approval | |
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202990
| 2 | 202990 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 43 feet of conduit in Cleveland Street, from Pole 420/3 to a point of pickup at 23 Cleveland Street. | Mayoral Approval | |
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202991
| 2 | 202991 | Order | That Directors of SPCD and Traffic and Parking report to this Board on the current policy, or plans, to include bicycle safety education materials in parking permit renewal mailings, and involve this Board and the Bicycle Committee to develop or expand such a program. | Approved | |
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203021
| 2 | 203021 | Officer's Communication | City Clerk responding to #202924, determining that two Commissions, Election and Licensing, include political party affiliation as a membership criterion. | Placed on file | |
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202988
| 2 | 202988 | Citation | Commending the DPW employees who clear the public ways of snow, for the outstanding job they do. | Approved | |
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202989
| 2 | 202989 | Citation | Commending Daniel Spinosa on the happy occasion of his 95th birthday. | Approved | |
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202943
| 2 | 202943 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on March 7, 2017. | Approved | |
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202996
| 2 | 202996 | Order | That the Chief of Police investigate the rash of package thefts in the Prospect Hill area, and update the Ward 3 Alderman with the investigation’s progress. | Approved | |
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202997
| 2 | 202997 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works consider installing an irrigation system for Prospect Hill Park. | Approved | |
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202998
| 2 | 202998 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Summer Street, from Porter to Craigie Streets. | Approved | |
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202999
| 2 | 202999 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Silvey Place. | Approved | |
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202993
| 2 | 202993 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and Environment update this Board on the planned curbside composting pilot program, and on other possible programs to promote composting. | Approved | |
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202994
| 2 | 202994 | Order | That the Director of SPCD report to this Board on the community gardens program, and what steps are being taken to develop new community gardens for the hundreds of residents on the waiting list. | Approved | |
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202995
| 2 | 202995 | Order | That the Director of SPCD redesign the asphalt front playground at the Kennedy School and work with all stakeholders to make it usable by more people for a broader range of activities. | Approved | |
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203002
| 2 | 203002 | Order | That the Superintendent of Inspectional Services inspect 161 Lowell Street for all violations. | Approved | |
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203000
| 2 | 203000 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the pothole in front of 65 Grove Street. | Approved | |
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203003
| 2 | 203003 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the downed tree branch at 35 Winslow Avenue. | Approved | |
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203001
| 2 | 203001 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works repair the potholes on Powderhouse Blvd. from the Powderhouse rotary to North Street. | Approved | |
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203004
| 2 | 203004 | Resolution | That the Mayor work with the State Delegation on an agreement with the State to permit City crossing guards at the crosswalks at Highland Avenue and McGrath Highway, and to permit the Police Department to enforce traffic laws there. | Approved | |
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202992
| 2 | 202992 | Order | That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the City Solicitor advise this Board on the feasibility requiring certain commercial and multi-family buildings to require composting as a part of regular waste disposal. | Approved | |
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202970
| 3 | 202970 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, CM Auto Sales, 39 Webster Ave. | Approved with conditions | |
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203019
| 3 | 203019 | Communication | Personnel Director responding to #202850 re: updated report of positions filled or vacated. | Placed on file | |
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202973
| 3 | 202973 | Order | That the Director of SPCD provide this Board with the tree planting plan for the city, by Ward. | Laid on the table | |
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203013
| 3 | 203013 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of Michael Perrone to the position of Police Sergeant. | Referred for recommendation | |
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203020
| 3 | 203020 | Mayor's Request | Asst. City Solicitor responding to #202913 with a draft Home Rule Petition to increase the maximum age of Special Police Officers to 68 years old. | Referred for recommendation | |
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203012
| 3 | 203012 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of the attached 2017 Local Election Calendar. | Approved | |
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203015
| 3 | 203015 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable. | Approved | |
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203014
| 3 | 203014 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of retired Police Officer Ernest Nadile, Jr. as a Special Police Officer. | Approved | |
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203016
| 3 | 203016 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable. | Approved | |
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203057
| 3 | 203057 | Communication | Assistant City Solicitor responding to #202238 by submitting a revised Resolution regarding Globe Direct's distribution of advertising circulars. | Approved | |
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203058
| 3 | 203058 | Officer's Communication | DPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted this evening, 3/23/17. | Placed on file | |
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203017
| 3 | 203017 | Communication | Assistant City Solicitor responding to #202722 re: starting the process to revoke the Lottery Commission License at Winter Hill Market. | Referred for recommendation | |
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203016
| 4 | 203016 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of James DiFraia as Constable. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203014
| 4 | 203014 | Communication | Requesting the appointment of retired Police Officer Ernest Nadile, Jr. as a Special Police Officer. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203015
| 4 | 203015 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the re-appointment of Michael Browne as Constable. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203012
| 4 | 203012 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of the attached 2017 Local Election Calendar. | Mayoral Approval | |
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203018
| 4 | 203018 | Communication | Planning Director responding to #202802 re: the MBTA 343-351 Summer Street shaft site. | Placed on file | |
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202970
| 4 | 202970 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, CM Auto Sales, 39 Webster Ave. | Mayoral Approval | |
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202526
| 4 | 202526 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works provide the Special Committee on Open Space, Environment and Energy with a list of problem lights and what was done to address them. | Laid on the table | |
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202887
| 4 | 202887 | Mayor's Request | Requesting that this Board approve a 2017 local election calendar. | Placed on file | |
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203056
| 4 | 203056 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay 10 prior-year invoices totaling $1,859.37 using FY17 funds in the Information Technology Leased Photo Copiers Account. | Approved | |
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203056
| 5 | 203056 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay 10 prior-year invoices totaling $1,859.37 using FY17 funds in the Information Technology Leased Photo Copiers Account. | Mayoral Approval | |
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202887
| 5 | 202887 | Mayor's Request | Requesting that this Board approve a 2017 local election calendar. | Mayoral Approval | |
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202815
| 5 | 202815 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $38,000 from the MA Office of Public Safety for Police Department staffing. | Approved | |
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201753
| 5 | 201753 | Resolution | That the Mayor re-establish the Tree Advisory Committee, to be staffed by the full-time Arborist, expand its membership to 9 or 11 members, and broaden the scope of the Committee's duties. | Laid on the table | |
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202238
| 5 | 202238 | Order | That this Board review the attached policy from Cambridge regarding Globe Direct advertising and consider adopting it for Somerville. | Work completed | |
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202276
| 5 | 202276 | Resolution | That the Chair of the Conservation Commission report to this Board with an update on that Commission’s activities, primary concerns, and issues that are being worked on. | Laid on the table | |
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202887
| 6 | 202887 | Mayor's Request | Requesting that this Board approve a 2017 local election calendar. | Placed on file | |
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202815
| 6 | 202815 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the acceptance of a grant of $38,000 from the MA Office of Public Safety for Police Department staffing. | Mayoral Approval | |
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202726
| 6 | 202726 | Order | That the Director of SPCD report to this Board the City’s position on installing artificial turf fields with crumb rubber infill while the US EPA studies the potential health and environmental hazards of such infill, and explain why the City doesn't use organic infill. | Laid on the table | |
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202944
| 6 | 202944 | Mayor's Request | Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $255,982,704 in a bond for the construction of a new Somerville High School. | Approved | |
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202946
| 6 | 202946 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the use of available funds of $11,091.20 in the Health and Human Services Salaries Account to establish a new position of Health Assistant. | Approved | |
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202946
| 7 | 202946 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the use of available funds of $11,091.20 in the Health and Human Services Salaries Account to establish a new position of Health Assistant. | Mayoral Approval | |
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202944
| 7 | 202944 | Mayor's Request | Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $255,982,704 in a bond for the construction of a new Somerville High School. | Mayoral Approval | |
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202885
| 7 | 202885 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $120,000 grant that requires a match, from the Metro North Regional Employment Board to SPCD to promote advanced manufacturing. | Approved | |
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201488
| 7 | 201488 | Order | That the Director of SPCD confirm that only native trees are being used in the Lincoln Park renovation and advise of the species. | Laid on the table | |
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202945
| 7 | 202945 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $350,000 from the CPA Fund historic resources and undesignated reserve budgets to the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development for the rehabilitation of the roof of the Grace Baptist Church. | Approved | |
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202945
| 8 | 202945 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $350,000 from the CPA Fund historic resources and undesignated reserve budgets to the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development for the rehabilitation of the roof of the Grace Baptist Church. | Mayoral Approval | |
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202947
| 8 | 202947 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to extend the Parson's Brinkerhoff Union Square Utility and Infrastructure engineering contract. | Approved | |
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202885
| 8 | 202885 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $120,000 grant that requires a match, from the Metro North Regional Employment Board to SPCD to promote advanced manufacturing. | Mayoral Approval | |
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202947
| 9 | 202947 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to extend the Parson's Brinkerhoff Union Square Utility and Infrastructure engineering contract. | Mayoral Approval | |
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