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Meeting Name: Public Health and Public Safety Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/9/2016 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Column Health
401 Highland Ave.
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201375 3201375Public CommunicationDistrict Attorney responding to #196432 re: the investigation of the murder of Deanna Cremin.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
202182 3202182OrderThat the Chief of Police or the Director of SPCD report to this Board on plans to educate motorists about using the “Dutch Reach” to open the driver’s door as a way to avoid “dooring” cyclists.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
202183 3202183OrderThat the Chief of Police report to this Board why Police Officers don't wear name tags, with his recommendation as to whether they should.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
202184 3202184OrderThat the Commissioner of Public Works clarify to this Board and Constituent Services, and post on the city’s website, the regulations for putting trash out in plastic bags that are not inside a garbage can.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
202293 3202293Officer's CommunicationDirector of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders submitted 9/13/16.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
202319 3202319OrderThat the Superintendent of Inspectional Services inspect 135 Hillsdale Road for an illegal rooming house.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
202025 4202025OrderThat the Chief of Police, the Chief Fire Engineer and the Director of Traffic and Parking attend the next Public Health and Safety Committee meeting to discuss #200140 regarding a "Don't Block the Box" program.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
202314 4202314Officer's CommunicationDirector of Transportation and Infrastructure responding to #201794, #201799, and #202111, re: a safety education campaign for bicyclists, pedestrians and drivers.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
202292 4202292Officer's CommunicationDPW Commissioner responding to various Board Orders submitted 10/13/16.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
201777 4201777ResolutionThat the Mayor and the Chief of Police update the city website with expanded information on Police policies on Biased Based Policing, with all recent complaints and outcomes, as well as the complaint filing process and relationship with the Human Rights Commission.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
201410 4201410ResolutionThat the Administration submit a Home Rule Petition relative to allowing Special Police Officers to serve up to age 70.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
201482 5201482Mayor's CommunicationConveying the Carlson Group's study of Somerville's fire and rescue services.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
201794 5201794OrderThat the Director of SPCD report to this Board on measures to design streets and bike lanes, and educate drivers and bicyclists, to increase safety with respect to the door-opening zone for parked cars.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
201889 5201889OrderThat the Superintendent of Inspectional Services inspect 15-17-19 Henderson Street for all code violations and unauthorized removals of stop work orders and unsafe building notices, and report back to this Board on recommended actions to ensure the public's health and safety.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
201988 6201988OrderThat the Superintendent of Inspectional Services inspect 33-35 Barton Street weekly for continual overgrowth onto the public sidewalk.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
200846 6200846ResolutionThat the Administration inform this Board of efforts to assist Riverside Community Care, formerly at 78 College Avenue, in finding a new location for its mental health day treatment program.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
200309 8200309ResolutionThat the Administration arrange for Matrix Consulting to appear before this Board's Public Health and Safety Committee to report their findings on public safety.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
200479 8200479ResolutionThat the MassPort Community Advisory Committee seek to address Logan Airport noise, pollution, and traffic issues by sponsoring a regional citizens' forum, an online runway database, and federal research.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
200519 8200519OrderThat the Chief of Police consider deploying body cameras for all police officers, and prepare a feasibility report within 30 days for this Board's Public Health and Public Safety Committee.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
199724 9199724OrderThat the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer appear before the Committee on Public Health and Public Safety to discuss concerns regarding #198703 and #199522 for public safety at Assembly Row and citywide.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
199520 11199520ResolutionThat the Administration prioritize a public health initiative to control the opiate abuse epidemic, including nearby health and educational institutions and any other available resources.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
192737 24192737OrderThat this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety arrange for representatives of Riverside Community Care aka Somerville Mental Health Association, to appear before the Committee to explain where the programs are and how the City can assist them.Kept in committee  Action details Not available