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Meeting Name: Public Health and Public Safety Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/25/2013 6:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Committee Room – 2nd Floor – City Hall
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194668 3194668OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) and the Director of Health provide a detailed plan for addressing increased rodent activity in the neighborhood of Washington and Calvin Streets and report back to the Ward 2 Alderman.Work completed  Action details Not available
194760 3194760OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD), the Director of Health,and the Licensing Commission investigate why the Armory on Highland Avenue used its driveway on April 20 from 2 PM to Midnight for cooking food and as a staging area, and inform this Board of all violations that took place that day and what will be done to ensure it does not happen again.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
194815 3194815OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) bait the intersection of Wilton and Lowell Streets for rodents and ensure that all residents in the surrounding areas have covers on their trash barrels to prevent rat infestations.Work completed  Action details Not available
194825 3194825OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) bait the specified locations for rodents and report back to the Ward 4 Alderman upon completion.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
194830 3194830OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect 3-5 Walter Terrace for violations and fine the landlord accordingly, and report back to the Ward 4 Alderman.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
194835 3194835OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide the Ward 2 Alderman with a plan for addressing rodent infestation in the areas of Beacon Street, Washington Street, Calvin Street and Waldo Avenue.Work completed  Action details Not available
194843 3194843OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) bait all catch basins on Vinal Avenue in response to recent sightings of rodents.Work completed  Action details Not available
194909 3194909OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) provide the Ward 1 Alderman with an update on the attached properties.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
194973 3194973OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) inform the Ward 1 Alderman of proactive rodent control measures being implemented now that rodent activity and visibility is more prevalent.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
194981 3194981OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect 35 Adrian Street for all structural and health code violations, issue appropriate fines, contact the owner regarding remediation, and report back to the Ward 2 Alderman in writing.Work completed  Action details Not available
195075 3195075OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) present this Board with a comprehensive plan for rodent control that is inclusive of all facets of preventive measures including commercial and residential enforcement of ordinances, manpower, geographic emphasis, and other resources.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
195232 3195232OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) and the Director of Health inspect 39 Pinckney Street and all abutting proprieties for rat infestation and the death of two pets due to rat poison.Work completed  Action details Not available
195237 3195237OrderThat the Director of Public Health and the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect the Shaw's at 275 Beacon Street and report back to this Board on its findings and actions taken.Work completed  Action details Not available
195243 3195243OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect Winter Street for an increase in rodent activity and overflowing trash, distribute literature about proper trash storage, and report back to this Board with findings.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
195244 3195244OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) bait Walker Street for rodents and distribute literature about the proper way to store trash and compost bins.Work completed  Action details Not available
195249 3195249OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) bait Maple Street, Oakland Avenue, Marshall Street from Broadway to Pearl Street and Richdale Avenue from School Street to Sycamore Street.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
195250 3195250OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) and the Director of Public Health utilize all means possible to combat the rodent infestation in the Florence Street neighborhood.Work completed  Action details Not available
195251 3195251OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) review the rodent control plan for the construction of the Shore Drive pedestrian bridge which will access Assembly Square.Work completed  Action details Not available
195307 3195307OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) and the Director of Public Health appear before this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety to provide an update on the city-wide rodent problem, including all areas that have been baited, and to present a comprehensive approach to deal with this problem, including the necessary resources and funding.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
195349 3195349OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) inform the Ward 1 Alderman of proactive rodent control measures being implemented. (2nd request.)Work completed  Action details Not available
195328 3195328OrderThat the Director of SPCD request the Neighborhood Impact Team to investigate 11 Pearson Road for all building, fire and zoning code infractions, including the possible use of the basement as a living area.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
193318 5193318OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect 24-26 Morrison Avenue for unhealthy and unsafe conditions and report the findings to this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety.Kept in committee  Action details Not available
193855 5193855OrderThat the Director of SPCD and the Director of Health inspect properties at the intersection of Webster Avenue, Concord Avenue and Prospect Street, for a severe rodent problem and implement the same response as was used in Ward One.Work completed  Action details Not available
193979 5193979OrderThat the Director of SPCD (ISD) inspect 24-26 Ossipee Road for building, health and zoning code violations and take all necessary actions.Work completed  Action details Not available
194052 5194052OrderThat the Director of SCPD (ISD) inspect the rear of 495 Medford Street daily and cite the owner for violations, and that this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety follow up.Work completed  Action details Not available
194244 5194244OrderThat this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Safety investigate the foreclosed, abandoned and decaying property at 42 Henderson Street to begin the receivership process and have it cleaned.Kept in committee  Action details Not available