209323
| 1 | 209323 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Vinal Bakery, 222 Somerville Ave. | Approved | |
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209335
| 1 | 209335 | License | Renewing Dog Kennel License, Riverdog Daycare, 321 Somerville Ave. | Approved | |
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209332
| 1 | 209332 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Top Gear Motor Group, 24 Joy St. | Approved | |
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209333
| 1 | 209333 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Web Motor Sales, 5 Middlesex Ave. | Approved | |
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209283
| 1 | 209283 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 8 feet of conduit in Fremont Street, from Pole 136/2 to a point of pickup at 17 Fremont Street. | Approved | |
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209282
| 1 | 209282 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 36 feet of conduit in Hudson Street, from Pole 202/21 to a point of pickup at 150 Hudson Street. | Approved | |
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209291
| 1 | 209291 | Communication | Reporting on the High School Building Committee meeting of November 18, 2019. | Laid on the table | |
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209324
| 1 | 209324 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Burren, 247 Elm St. | Approved | |
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209331
| 1 | 209331 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, NU Cafe and Juice Bar, 195 Washington St. | Approved | |
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209336
| 1 | 209336 | License | Sign/Awning License, Lux Dental Inc., 185 Washington Street, 1 flat and 2 blade signs. | Approved | |
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209327
| 1 | 209327 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Tony C's Sports Bar and Grill, 699 Assembly Row. | Approved | |
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209325
| 1 | 209325 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Comicazi, 407 Highland Ave. | Approved | |
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209326
| 1 | 209326 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Ola Gifts Cafe, 112 Broadway. | Approved | |
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209328
| 1 | 209328 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Reliable Market, 45 Union Sq. | Approved | |
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209329
| 1 | 209329 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Independent, 75 Union Sq. | Approved | |
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209330
| 1 | 209330 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Diesel Cafe, 257 Elm St. | Approved | |
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209334
| 1 | 209334 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Motorcycles and More, 109 Bailey Rd. | Approved | |
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209292
| 1 | 209292 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on November 19, 2019. | Approved | |
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209298
| 1 | 209298 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works, meeting on November 20, 2019. | Approved | |
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209301
| 1 | 209301 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Traffic and Parking, meeting on November 20, 2019. | Approved | |
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209294
| 1 | 209294 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on November 21, 2019. | Approved | |
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209296
| 1 | 209296 | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on November 25, 2019. | Approved | |
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209279
| 1 | 209279 | Roll Call | Call of the Roll. | Placed on file | |
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209280
| 1 | 209280 | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, October 24, 2019. | Approved | |
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209337
| 1 | 209337 | License | New Transient Vendor License, Not Just Co., 1 Bow Market Way Stall 27, selling shelf-stable packaged foods. | Approved | |
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209338
| 1 | 209338 | Officer's Communication | Jack Saade withdrawing a zoning amendment he proposed on 9/12/19, #208899, to re-zone his property at 453 Somerville Ave. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209322
| 1 | 209322 | Communication | Retirement Board notifying this Council of the election of John Memory as the 3rd member, and the declaration of Thomas Ross as the 4th member. | Placed on file | |
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209315
| 1 | 209315 | Withdrawn | Withdrawn. | Withdrawn | |
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209349
| 1 | 209349 | Public Communication | 18 residents requesting that the MBTA bus stop that was at 95 Beacon St and has been moved to 97 Beacon St, be returned to 95 Beacon St. | Placed on file | |
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209340
| 2 | 209340 | Mayor's Communication | Submitting draft language for residential permit parking restriction waivers. | Placed on file | |
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209348
| 2 | 209348 | Order | That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management advise this Council what can be done immediately to lessen the continual flooding of Alewife Brook Pkwy when it rains. | Approved | |
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209341
| 2 | 209341 | Resolution | That the Administration incorporate the Green New Deal into all aspects of SomerVision 2040. | Approved | |
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209299
| 2 | 209299 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works report to the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works about DPW monitoring of utility pole complaints to determine whether the utilities follow through on them. | Approved | |
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209300
| 2 | 209300 | Order | That the Chief of Police and the Chief Fire Engineer provide a written response to the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works by November 26, 2019, on meetings with Spectra Energy/Enbridge about the Algonquin Gas transmission line and the J2 loop, and on any communications about risks and safety procedures. | Approved | |
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209295
| 2 | 209295 | Order | That the City Solicitor advise the Committee on Land Use whether the regulation of bedrooms through the zoning ordinance would be allowable by law. | Approved | |
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209337
| 2 | 209337 | License | New Transient Vendor License, Not Just Co., 1 Bow Market Way Stall 27, selling shelf-stable packaged foods. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209284
| 2 | 209284 | Resolution | Supporting House Resolution 702, The People's Justice Guarantee. | Laid on the table | |
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209342
| 2 | 209342 | Communication | Providing compiled property and zoning relief application data, to inform the affordability requirements built into the zoning overhaul. | Placed on file | |
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209343
| 2 | 209343 | Resolution | That the Administration provide (in the socrata portal) data in database-ready format on zoning relief requests, so the public may better understand the impact of Zoning and Planning Board requests on neighborhoods and housing stock. | Approved | |
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209345
| 2 | 209345 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works repaint the "No-Cycling" decals on business district sidewalks. | Approved | |
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209344
| 2 | 209344 | Order | That the Chief of Police inform this Council as to the Police Department's policy on ticketing vehicles parked in front of fire hydrants and whether that policy has been consistently enforced. | Approved | |
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209297
| 2 | 209297 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works communicate with Comcast and report back to the Committee on Licenses and Permits with results of the request for removal of all dead drops. | Approved | |
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209346
| 2 | 209346 | Order | That the Director of SPCD and the Administration advise the Ward 7 City Councilor in writing by Nov. 27, 2019 what instructions and process they are allowing for parking in new projects. | Approved | |
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209347
| 2 | 209347 | Order | That the Director of Inspectional Services determine whether 107 Electric Avenue is being used to operate a contracting business storing contracting equipment and supplies in a RA-zoned neighborhood. | Approved | |
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209281
| 2 | 209281 | Citation | Commending Phillip Weiss, in recognition of his 40 years as Darshan, spiritual leader, at Temple B'nai Brith. | Approved | |
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209334
| 2 | 209334 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Motorcycles and More, 109 Bailey Rd. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209286
| 2 | 209286 | Order | That the Director of Engineering and the Commissioner of Public Works repave the crosswalk on Aberdeen Road at Highland Avenue, as it remains a tripping hazard for pedestrians. | Approved | |
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209287
| 2 | 209287 | Resolution | That the Administration find a way for this Council to provide feedback on the draft SomerVision 2040 Committee report prior to its finalization. | Laid on the table | |
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209288
| 2 | 209288 | Order | That the City Solicitor provide guidance on whether the City can take property by eminent domain to create affordable housing. | Approved | |
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209289
| 2 | 209289 | Order | That the Director of Inspectional Services provide preliminary feedback on how the zoning overhaul, if passed, will affect ISD staffing needs, practices, and systems. | Approved | |
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209290
| 2 | 209290 | Order | That the Director of SPCD provide an update on affordable housing units created in 2019, relative to the projected 51 units outlined in SomerVision update documents. | Approved | |
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209330
| 2 | 209330 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Diesel Cafe, 257 Elm St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209329
| 2 | 209329 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Independent, 75 Union Sq. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209328
| 2 | 209328 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Reliable Market, 45 Union Sq. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209285
| 2 | 209285 | Order | That the Director of SPCD advise the Ward 7 Councilor in writing by November 27, 2019, of the Parking Policy identified in the recent Traffic and Parking Committee meeting, and advise how it affects 395 Alewife Brook Parkway and 1244 Broadway. | Approved | |
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209302
| 2 | 209302 | Resolution | That the Administration submit draft language for the deed-based parking permit restriction program to this Council for review and to the Traffic Commission for implementation. | Approved | |
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209303
| 2 | 209303 | Order | That the City Solicitor advise on how this Council can regulate by ordinance the issuance of parking permits, and prohibit such issuance to residents of new construction or renovation that doesn't provide on-site parking, | Approved | |
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209326
| 2 | 209326 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Ola Gifts Cafe, 112 Broadway. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209325
| 2 | 209325 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Comicazi, 407 Highland Ave. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209327
| 2 | 209327 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Tony C's Sports Bar and Grill, 699 Assembly Row. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209336
| 2 | 209336 | License | Sign/Awning License, Lux Dental Inc., 185 Washington Street, 1 flat and 2 blade signs. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209293
| 2 | 209293 | Resolution | That the Administration advise this Council on what policy would be necessary to enforce green roof and related requirements in the future. | Approved | |
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209331
| 2 | 209331 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, NU Cafe and Juice Bar, 195 Washington St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209324
| 2 | 209324 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, The Burren, 247 Elm St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209282
| 2 | 209282 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 36 feet of conduit in Hudson Street, from Pole 202/21 to a point of pickup at 150 Hudson Street. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209283
| 2 | 209283 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 8 feet of conduit in Fremont Street, from Pole 136/2 to a point of pickup at 17 Fremont Street. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209333
| 2 | 209333 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Web Motor Sales, 5 Middlesex Ave. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209332
| 2 | 209332 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Top Gear Motor Group, 24 Joy St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209335
| 2 | 209335 | License | Renewing Dog Kennel License, Riverdog Daycare, 321 Somerville Ave. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209323
| 2 | 209323 | License | Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Vinal Bakery, 222 Somerville Ave. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209319
| 2 | 209319 | Mayor's Request | Assistant City Solicitor requesting to appear with outside legal counsel in Executive Session to discuss a matter of pending litigation. | Approved | |
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209187
| 2 | 209187 | Grant of Location | Submitted by ExteNet Systems to install a small cell wireless antenna and related equipment on an existing utility pole near 59 Dartmouth Street. | Laid on the table | |
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209116
| 3 | 209116 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Smart Center Boston, 257 McGrath Hwy. | Approved | |
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208981
| 3 | 208981 | Grant of Location | Submitted by ExteNet Systems to replace a City-owned streetlight at 411 Somerville Ave with a similar streetlight that includes a wireless small cell antenna and related equipment. | Approved | |
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209115
| 3 | 209115 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy. | Approved | |
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209117
| 3 | 209117 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 1, Herb Chambers Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St. | Approved | |
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208974
| 3 | 208974 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 93 feet of conduit in Somerville Ave from Manhole 20650 to a new Extenet handhole near 411 Somerville Ave. | Approved | |
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207227
| 3 | 207227 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy. | Work completed | |
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207228
| 3 | 207228 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Smart Center Boston, 257 McGrath Hwy. | Work completed | |
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207229
| 3 | 207229 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 1, Herb Chambers Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St. | Work completed | |
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208129
| 3 | 208129 | License | Renewing Flammables License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy. | Work completed | |
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208790
| 3 | 208790 | License | New Garage License, Dino's Auto Center, 308 McGrath, 10 cars inside, 3 outside for mechanical repairs only, Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-2PM, Sun closed. | Approved as amended | |
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209321
| 3 | 209321 | Officer's Communication | Director of Health and Human Services conveying the Somerville Opioid Overdose Data Report for 2018. | Placed on file | |
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208216
| 3 | 208216 | License | Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St. | Work completed | |
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208215
| 3 | 208215 | License | Renewing Garage License, Herb Chambers I-93, 259 McGrath Hwy. | Work completed | |
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208214
| 3 | 208214 | License | Renewing Garage License, Herb Chambers I-93, 71 Linwood St. | Work completed | |
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208213
| 3 | 208213 | License | Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St. | Work completed | |
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208212
| 3 | 208212 | License | Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St. | Work completed | |
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208211
| 3 | 208211 | License | Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 19 Joy St. | Work completed | |
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209318
| 3 | 209318 | Communication | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Heather D. Heimarck to the Community Preservation Committee. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209305
| 3 | 209305 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to dedicate Central Hill Playground to Open Space and Recreational Use in perpetuity. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209347
| 3 | 209347 | Order | That the Director of Inspectional Services determine whether 107 Electric Avenue is being used to operate a contracting business storing contracting equipment and supplies in a RA-zoned neighborhood. | Approved | |
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209313
| 3 | 209313 | Mayor's Request | Requesting an appropriation of $150,000 from Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund Retained Earnings for design services for field improvements. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209290
| 4 | 209290 | Order | That the Director of SPCD provide an update on affordable housing units created in 2019, relative to the projected 51 units outlined in SomerVision update documents. | Kept in committee | |
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209320
| 4 | 209320 | Officer's Communication | Community Preservation Act Manager submitting a summary of FY20 Community Preservation Act funding recommendations. | Placed on file | |
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209316
| 4 | 209316 | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $3,117.96 using available funds in the Building and Grounds Fire Alarm Account for the payment of the Settlement Agreement with Simplex Grinnell. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209317
| 4 | 209317 | Mayor's Request | Requesting acceptance of a $32,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Environmental Protection for the Recycling Dividend program, under the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209304
| 4 | 209304 | Mayor's Request | Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $4,351,000 in a bond for Central Hill Campus Park and Open Space Improvements. | Referred for recommendation | |
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208211
| 4 | 208211 | License | Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 19 Joy St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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208212
| 4 | 208212 | License | Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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208838
| 4 | 208838 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately re-evaluate for usability, the placement of benches on Beacon Street. | Work completed | |
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208890
| 4 | 208890 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works clean inside the metal barrel holders in and around Foss Park in addition to emptying them. | Work completed | |
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208213
| 4 | 208213 | License | Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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208214
| 4 | 208214 | License | Renewing Garage License, Herb Chambers I-93, 71 Linwood St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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208215
| 4 | 208215 | License | Renewing Garage License, Herb Chambers I-93, 259 McGrath Hwy. | Mayoral Approval | |
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208216
| 4 | 208216 | License | Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209306
| 4 | 209306 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $1,500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance Account to the Law Department's Damages to Persons and Property Account in order to settle a lawsuit. | Approved | |
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202318
| 4 | 202318 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking appear before this Board to discuss the issuance of business parking permits, especially between 5 PM and 3 AM, and the impact of those permits on residential streets. | Work completed | |
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208790
| 4 | 208790 | License | New Garage License, Dino's Auto Center, 308 McGrath, 10 cars inside, 3 outside for mechanical repairs only, Mon-Fri 8AM-6PM, Sat 8AM-2PM, Sun closed. | Mayoral Approval | |
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208812
| 4 | 208812 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works instruct all utilities to clearly mark potholes, even temporary ones, created in the course of work in order to prevent bicycle and pedestrian accidents. | Work completed | |
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204251
| 4 | 204251 | Order | That the Director of SPCD and the City Engineer consider adding a crosswalk as part of the redevelopment of Cedar Street at Warwick or Clyde Streets, and include the Bicycle Advisory Committee in any discussions. | Work completed | |
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208129
| 4 | 208129 | License | Renewing Flammables License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy. | Mayoral Approval | |
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206077
| 4 | 206077 | Resolution | That the Administration work with relevant department heads to create a written policy requiring written notifications to abutters regarding street closings. | Work completed | |
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207876
| 4 | 207876 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking deploy traffic calming measures on Jacques Street. | Work completed | |
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204972
| 4 | 204972 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking remove the leftover sign stump on Sycamore Street, at the corner of Evergreen Avenue. | Work completed | |
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207229
| 4 | 207229 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 1, Herb Chambers Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207445
| 4 | 207445 | Order | That the Director of SPCD make the intersection of Jacques Street and Edgar Avenue safer for both drivers and pedestrians. | Work completed | |
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207228
| 4 | 207228 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Smart Center Boston, 257 McGrath Hwy. | Mayoral Approval | |
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207227
| 4 | 207227 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy. | Mayoral Approval | |
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200692
| 4 | 200692 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking evaluate all traffic signage at Webster Avenue and Prospect Street and restore the NO RIGHT TURN ON RED sign to its proper location where it is visible to vehicular traffic. | Work completed | |
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203921
| 4 | 203921 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking report to this Board on the policies for issuing business parking permits. | Work completed | |
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204430
| 4 | 204430 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking review the intersection of School Street and Medford Street to determine whether traffic flow can be improved. | Work completed | |
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205690
| 4 | 205690 | Order | That the Director of SPCD report to this Board on using trees in planters on streets instead of bump outs as a low-cost way to calm traffic and to place trees on streets where the sidewalks are too narrow to accommodate street trees. | Work completed | |
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208974
| 4 | 208974 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 93 feet of conduit in Somerville Ave from Manhole 20650 to a new Extenet handhole near 411 Somerville Ave. | Mayoral Approval | |
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202903
| 4 | 202903 | Order | That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking arrange a meeting with the Ward 2 Alderman to discuss a proposal for new parking regulations upon the completion of Beacon Street. | Work completed | |
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208918
| 4 | 208918 | Order | That the Director of SPCD place signage on Medford Street letting pedestrians know where they can walk. | Work completed | |
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208957
| 4 | 208957 | Order | That this Council’s Committee on Licenses and Permits schedule a Show Cause hearing to determine why any business licenses issued to the Herb Chamber companies by this body should not be suspended or revoked for violations of the City’s Wage Theft Ordinance. | Work completed | |
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208822
| 4 | 208822 | Order | That the Director of Public Works and the Director of Inspectional Services discuss how trash pickup and enforcement occurs during the high-volume move-in weeks. | Work completed | |
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208824
| 4 | 208824 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss ways of cleaning sidewalks in neighborhoods that have experienced sewage-contaminated flooding on sidewalks. | Work completed | |
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208839
| 4 | 208839 | Order | That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (Mobility) address this Council regarding handicap accessibility protocols for bus boarding at stops along Beacon Street and other routes in the city and propose remedies for resident concerns. | Work completed | |
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209117
| 4 | 209117 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 1, Herb Chambers Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161 Linwood St. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209062
| 4 | 209062 | Order | That the Director of Communications and the Director of Parking implement a plan to better publicize Traffic Commission meetings and decisions, and share that plan with this Council. | Work completed | |
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209063
| 4 | 209063 | Order | That the Director of SPCD, the Director of Parking, the Director of Mobility and/or the Director of SomerStat report to this Council on whether proposed restrictions on resident parking stickers for new developments in transit-oriented areas would also apply to guest passes. | Work completed | |
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209074
| 4 | 209074 | Order | That the City Council and appropriate city staff hold a public hearing on the decision-making process, timing, and implementation of the Broadway bus lane, in response to resident requests and petitions. | Work completed | |
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209082
| 4 | 209082 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works replace all of the streetlights along Fellsway West between Mystic Avenue and Broadway with new LED lights, and, in the meantime, replace the bulbs of the 11 streetlights that are out. | Work completed | |
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209147
| 4 | 209147 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately replace the missing signal at the intersection of Washington and Webster Streets. | Work completed | |
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209115
| 4 | 209115 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Hwy. | Mayoral Approval | |
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208981
| 4 | 208981 | Grant of Location | Submitted by ExteNet Systems to replace a City-owned streetlight at 411 Somerville Ave with a similar streetlight that includes a wireless small cell antenna and related equipment. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209116
| 4 | 209116 | License | Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 1, Smart Center Boston, 257 McGrath Hwy. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209312
| 4 | 209312 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $25,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Dilboy Field Enterprise Fund in order to fund design services for Dilboy Field improvements. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209311
| 4 | 209311 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $250,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Conway Park Construction Special Revenue Account in order to fund Conway Park fields design services. | Referred for recommendation | |
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209162
| 5 | 209162 | Grant of Location | Assistant City Solicitor conveying 15 "Eligible Facilities Requests" from Crown Castle, which is requesting approval to modify 15 of its existing transmission installations. | Approved | |
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208800
| 5 | 208800 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 76 feet of conduit in Farragut Ave from Pole 220/1 to a point of pickup at the rear of 1244-1248 Broadway. | Approved | |
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208990
| 5 | 208990 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works install traffic dampening tools at the intersection of Broadway and Simpson Avenue to slow the traffic speeding on Broadway. | Work completed | |
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208991
| 5 | 208991 | Order | That the Director of SPCD report on the bus and bike lanes on Broadway on Winter Hill, including an assessment of their effectiveness, a response to the many complaints that have been received, and a description of any changes that are planned or being investigated. | Work completed | |
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209002
| 5 | 209002 | Order | That the Director of SPCD assess the implementation of the Winter Hill in Motion project and how the city can better roll out such a new experimental set of changes. | Work completed | |
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206580
| 5 | 206580 | Order | That the Director of SPCD install a crosswalk on Lowell Street at the Wilton Street bumpouts, as there is no crosswalk on Lowell Street between Magoun Square and the bridge. | Work completed | |
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206672
| 5 | 206672 | Order | That the Director of SPCD update this Board on the implementation of neighborhood safety zones. (2nd request) | Work completed | |
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203975
| 5 | 203975 | Order | That the Director of SPCD consider making all neighborway locations, safety zones. | Work completed | |
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207877
| 5 | 207877 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking consider restricting parking along parts of Temple Street during morning and evening rush hours, on a temporary basis, to help the traffic flow during the city's bridge closures. | Work completed | |
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202933
| 5 | 202933 | Order | That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking advise this Board whether diagonal crosswalk markings can be painted at certain intersections. | Work completed | |
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208687
| 5 | 208687 | Order | That the Director of Public Works inform this Council of any recent challenges relative to yard waste pickup. | Work completed | |
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208814
| 5 | 208814 | Order | That the Director of SPCD update the Ward 3 City Councilor on placing a digital speed board on School Street, just south of Highland Avenue. | Work completed | |
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209306
| 5 | 209306 | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $1,500,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance Account to the Law Department's Damages to Persons and Property Account in order to settle a lawsuit. | Mayoral Approval | |
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209314
| 5 | 209314 | Mayor's Request | Requesting a transfer of $43,000 from the Engineering Salaries Account to the Parking Professional and Technical Account to provide traffic engineering consulting services while the Traffic Engineer position remains vacant. | Referred for recommendation | |
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208240
| 5 | 208240 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the sidewalk at 50 Dartmouth Street as it poses a significant safety hazard. (2nd request) | Work completed | |
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208253
| 5 | 208253 | Order | That the Director of SPCD suggest traffic calming solutions for Sycamore Street between Highland Avenue and Medford Street. (2nd request) | Work completed | |
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207592
| 5 | 207592 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works direct the appropriate utility to remove and/or bury the utility poles on Trull Lane prior to upcoming construction there, and that the Commissioner express in writing to the Committee on Public Utilities and Works the feasibility of this work prior to construction. | Work completed | |
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208287
| 5 | 208287 | Communication | Assistant City Solicitor responding to #207904 with an update on Newport Construction communications. | Work completed | |
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208276
| 5 | 208276 | Order | That the Director of SPCD provide a written response to #207193, for the Arts Council to host events to bring pedestrians to Union Square and Ball Square during construction detours. | Work completed | |
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208780
| 5 | 208780 | Order | That the Director of Engineering ensure that gas leaks along Pearl Street and Washington Street are addressed before reconstruction of said streets is completed. | Work completed | |
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209339
| 5 | 209339 | Officer's Communication | Requesting the adoption of a New Zoning Ordinance to supersede the current Zoning Ordinance as originally adopted on March 23, 1990. | Referred for recommendation | |
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201510
| 6 | 201510 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking request that MA DOT address traffic hazards at the intersection of McGrath Highway and Mystic Avenue. | Work completed | |
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208694
| 6 | 208694 | Order | That the Director of SPCD work with the City of Boston and MA DOT to promote bicycle and pedestrian safety at state highway intersections including Sullivan Square, McGrath Highway at Broadway and at Washington Street, and the Northern Expressway at the Kensington Avenue Underpass. | Work completed | |
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208431
| 6 | 208431 | Officer's Communication | Arts Council Director responding to #208276 re: Arts Council activities to bring pedestrians to Union Square and Ball Square during construction detours. | Work completed | |
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207904
| 6 | 207904 | Order | That the City Solicitor update this Council as it relates to the communication received from Newport Construction Corp. on March 25, 2019. | Work completed | |
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205813
| 6 | 205813 | Order | That the Director of Engineering and the Superintendent of Inspectional Services report to this Board on enforcement of the ordinance on driveway construction and paving over front, back or side yards, with a list of violations and fines levied in 2016 and 2017. | Work completed | |
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206064
| 6 | 206064 | Order | That the Director of SPCD report to this Board and the Ward 5 Alderman on plans to expend the $220,000 contributed by the Maxwell’s Green developer for traffic calming in the Lowell Street area. | Work completed | |
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206067
| 6 | 206067 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking install audible pedestrian signals so people can cross safely at the busy intersection of Highland Avenue and Central Street. | Work completed | |
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207575
| 6 | 207575 | Order | That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking immediately implement "only onsite parking" requirements for those proposed projects which have been confirmed during neighborhood meetings as not being granted residential or guest parking permits. | Work completed | |
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207193
| 6 | 207193 | Resolution | That the Administration, SPCD, and Arts Council host events to bring pedestrians to the affected Union Square and Ball Square areas during construction detours. | Work completed | |
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200181
| 6 | 200181 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking communicate to MA DOT the need for painted lanes and signs to slow traffic along I-93 and Mystic Avenue along the underpass by Stop and Shop. | Work completed | |
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208800
| 6 | 208800 | Grant of Location | Submitted by Eversource to install 76 feet of conduit in Farragut Ave from Pole 220/1 to a point of pickup at the rear of 1244-1248 Broadway. | Mayoral Approval | |
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202764
| 6 | 202764 | Order | That the Director of SPCD discuss the Inman Square intersection redesign with the Administration, Cambridge transportation planners, and the MBTA business group, and assign planning staff to address Somerville's concerns at Cambridge planning meetings, and direct said staff to brief this Board and organize with the Ward 2 Alderman a neighborhood meeting to share findings. | Work completed | |
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208833
| 6 | 208833 | Order | That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Parking provide this Council with a timeline for implementing resident parking restrictions for certain new developments. | Work completed | |
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209162
| 6 | 209162 | Grant of Location | Assistant City Solicitor conveying 15 "Eligible Facilities Requests" from Crown Castle, which is requesting approval to modify 15 of its existing transmission installations. | Mayoral Approval | |
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202862
| 7 | 202862 | Order | That the Director of Traffic and Parking explain its policy of reporting back to citizens who submit traffic calming petitions. | Work completed | |
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206960
| 7 | 206960 | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works provide the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works with the number of outstanding requests to replace defective or dangerous utility poles. | Work completed | |
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204323
| 7 | 204323 | Order | That the Director of SPCD, the Director of Traffic and Parking, and the Commissioner of Public Works suggest additional measures to slow the speeding traffic at the crosswalk in front of the West Somerville Neighborhood School. | Work completed | |
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208278
| 7 | 208278 | Order | That the Director of SPCD advise the Committee on Traffic and Parking of any plans for traffic calming on Morrison Avenue between Cedar Street and Willow Avenue. | Work completed | |
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208321
| 7 | 208321 | Resolution | That the Mayor convene a committee to make recommendations by early 2020 for changes in City and residential parking permit policies such as those suggested by the Nelson/Nygaard consultant, as presented to the Land Use Committee on April 30, 2019. | Work completed | |
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204876
| 8 | 204876 | Order | That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking meet with the Committee on Traffic and Parking to discuss policies and procedures to limit residential parking permits for residents of properties that are granted relief from parking requirements by the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board. | Work completed | |
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