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23-0293
| 1 | 1.1. | Roll Call | Call of the Roll. | Placed on file | |
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23-0375
| 1 | 1.2. | Remembrances | Remembrances. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0189
| 1 | 1.3. | Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, February 23, 2023. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0412
| 1 | 3.1. | Grant of Location | Cambridge Network Solutions applying for a Grant of Location to install 320 feet of conduit in Beacon Street and Eustis Street, from Manhole 0515-3006 to Utility Pole 465/1 located at the rear of 296 Beacon Street. | Approved with conditions | Pass |
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23-0418
| 1 | 3.2. | Grant of Location | Your Space Landscape and Const. Inc applying for a Grant of Location to install 85 feet of conduit in Professors Row, from Utility Pole 289/13 to a point of pickup at 114 Professors Row. | Laid on the table | Pass |
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23-0413
| 1 | 3.3. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 118 feet of conduit in the intersection of Highland Avenue and West Street, connecting Manhole 2578 and Manhole 18954 to a point of pickup at the rear of 371 Highland Avenue. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0414
| 1 | 3.4. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 55 feet of conduit in Holland Street, from Utility Pole 171/18 to a point of pickup at 211 Holland Street. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0415
| 1 | 3.5. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 102 feet of conduit near 51 Prospect Street and 34 Prospect Street. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0416
| 1 | 3.6. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install 70 feet of conduit in Ten Hills Road, from Utility Pole 498/10 to a point of pickup at 77 Ten Hills Road. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0417
| 1 | 3.7. | Grant of Location | Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install new manhole and 113 feet of conduit in the intersection of Windsor Place and Windsor Street, from Manhole 26724 to a point of pickup at 808 Windsor Street (formerly 153 South Street). | Approved | Pass |
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23-0461
| 1 | 4.1. | Order | That the City Solicitor draft an Ordinance to protect homeowners from developer and realtor mail, phone and email harassment. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0462
| 1 | 4.2. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately remove the low hanging heavy cables dangling above the sidewalk on Line Street, and report to this Council which entity is responsible for leaving the wires in this condition. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0463
| 1 | 4.3. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works immediately remove the wires wrapped around a pole on Lee Street, and report to this Council who owns the pole. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0464
| 1 | 4.4. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the low hanging wires dangling from the overhead lines on Hudson Street, between Cedar Street and Lowell Street, and report to this Council who owns the pole. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0451
| 1 | 4.5. | Communication | Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024. | Placed on file and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0453
| 1 | 4.6. | Communication | Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024. | Placed on file and sent for discussion | |
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23-0475
| 1 | 4.7. | Communication | Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024. | Placed on file and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0457
| 1 | 4.8. | Order | That this City Council discuss data from the FY 2023 budget hearings and assess the budget hearing process for FY 2024. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0456
| 1 | 4.9. | Communication | Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024. | Placed on file and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0458
| 1 | 4.10. | Order | That the Director of Economic Development update this Council on the implementation of the Union Square Covenant, which includes local and veterans preference in hiring. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0459
| 1 | 4.11. | Order | That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning update this Council on the status of the property on Palmer Court, purchased by the city for the purpose of creating green space. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0460
| 1 | 4.12. | Order | That the Director of Parking place a 20 MPH speed limit sign on Wigglesworth Street. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0474
| 1 | 4.13. | Communication | Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024. | Placed on file and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0467
| 1 | 4.14. | Communication | Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024. | Placed on file and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0468
| 1 | 4.15. | Communication | Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024. | Placed on file and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0444
| 1 | 6.A.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Special Committee on Charter Review, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on March 22, 2023. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0491
| 1 | 6.A.2. | Resolution | Supporting the recommendation of the Charter Review Committee to write a new and modernized Charter. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0492
| 1 | 6.A.3. | Resolution | Supporting the recommended language by the Charter Review Committee to add a group petition mechanism. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0493
| 1 | 6.A.4. | Resolution | Supporting the recommended language by the Charter Review Committee to maintain the vacancy process for at-large and ward City Councilors. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0494
| 1 | 6.A.5. | Resolution | Supporting the recommended language by the Charter Review Committee to maintain the current composition of the School Committee. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0495
| 1 | 6.A.6. | Resolution | Supporting the recommended language by the Charter Review Committee to keep the School Committee terms at 2 years. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0496
| 1 | 6.A.7. | Resolution | Supporting the recommended language by the Charter Review Committee to maintain the vacancy process for School Committee members. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0497
| 1 | 6.A.8. | Resolution | Requesting amended Charter language to ensure that candidates for Mayor and Councilor-At-Large are required to be residents of the City of Somerville. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0442
| 1 | 6.B.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on March 15, 2023. | Approved | Pass |
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22-2127
| 1 | 6.B.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Darcy Haynes as Constable. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0059
| 1 | 6.B.3. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Charles J. Breen, Jr. as Fire Chief Engineer. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0060
| 1 | 6.B.4. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Cynthia L. Amara as City Solicitor. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0111
| 1 | 6.B.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Ryan Kiracofe to the Community Preservation Committee. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0122
| 1 | 6.B.6. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Calla Taylor to the Urban Forestry Committee. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0326
| 1 | 6.B.7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Dorothy Suput to the Urban Forestry Committee. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0443
| 1 | 6.C.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on March 21, 2023. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0176
| 1 | 6.C.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $100,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund for design of a park at 217 Somerville Ave. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0177
| 1 | 6.C.3. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $250,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund to the Mystic River Watershed Association to design a shared use community path at Blessing of the Bay Park. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0179
| 1 | 6.C.4. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $350,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the construction of Henry Hansen Park. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0180
| 1 | 6.C.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $400,000 from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the construction of Junction Park. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0184
| 1 | 6.C.6. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $17,821.96 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Fire Services to the Fire Department for the purchase of ballistic vests, helmets and medical equipment. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0195
| 1 | 6.C.7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $67,050 grant with no new match required, from the Mass Cultural Council to the Arts Council for unrestricted operational support. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0198
| 1 | 6.C.8. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $100,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation to the Mobility Division for traffic engineering design and related implementation at the intersection of Alewife Brook Parkway and Broadway. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0243
| 1 | 6.C.9. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $306.05 from the IAM-Engineering Personal Services-Overtime Account to the Department of Public Works Custodians Personal Services-Overtime Account for DPW staff time related to Engineering work. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0268
| 1 | 6.C.10. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a three-year extension to the lease with BwB-Square LLC for Nibble Community Kitchen. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0283
| 1 | 6.C.11. | Officer's Communication | Finance Director conveying the FY 2023 Mid-Year Financial Report in accordance with Section 2-48 of the Code of Ordinances. | Placed on file | Pass |
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23-0290
| 1 | 6.C.12. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $289.68 using available funds in the Elections Department Office Supplies Account for index dividers, ledger paper, and water. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0296
| 1 | 6.C.13. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $5,761.47 grant with no new match required, from the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to the Fire Department for equipment to develop emergency operations capacity. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0297
| 1 | 6.C.14. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $2,982.40 grant with no new match required, from the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to the Fire Department for equipment to develop emergency operations capacity. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0301
| 1 | 6.C.15. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $65,686.35 using available funds various Public Works Ordinary Maintenance accounts for various services. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0310
| 1 | 6.C.16. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $151,000 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund to the Somerville Museum for collections conservation. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0311
| 1 | 6.C.17. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a transfer of $20,125 from the Information Technology Department Salaries Account to the Information Technology Department Maintenance Software Account to procure and standardize on the Zoom platform for remote meetings. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0312
| 1 | 6.C.18. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $425,000 from the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Fund to the Somerville Hispanic Association for community development for continued historic preservation of Grace Baptist Church. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0313
| 1 | 6.C.19. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $480 using available funds in the Engineering Capital Outlay Engineering/Architecture Account for the FY22 Pavement & Sidewalk Assessment. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0315
| 1 | 6.C.20. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $5,234.59 grant with no new match required, from the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to the Fire Department for the purchase of protective equipment to support active threat preparedness initiatives. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0325
| 1 | 6.C.21. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $827,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Capital Stabilization Fund for site preparation, construction, and furnishing of a safe consumption site. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0332
| 1 | 6.C.22. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a grant of easement and maintenance agreement for BRE-BMR Assembly I Innovation LLC and BRE-BMR Middlesex LLC. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0441
| 1 | 6.D.1. | Committee Report | Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on March 14, 2023. | Approved | Pass |
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22-1992
| 1 | 6.D.2. | Ordinance | Amending Section 1-4 of the Code of Ordinance to add definitions for relationship status and intimate personal relationship. | Ordinance ordained | Pass |
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22-1993
| 1 | 6.D.3. | Ordinance | Amending Section 2-326 of the Code of Ordinances, related to the Personnel program. | Ordinance ordained | Pass |
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22-1995
| 1 | 6.D.4. | Ordinance | Amending Section 15-31 of the Code of Ordinances, related to the Code of Conduct, Ethics, and Financial Disclosure. | Placed on file | Pass |
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22-1996
| 1 | 6.D.5. | Ordinance | Amending Section 10-102 of the Code of Ordinances, regarding the definition of biased based policing. | Ordinance ordained | Pass |
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23-0107
| 1 | 6.D.6. | Mayor's Communication | Conveying the 2022 Surveillance Technology Annual Report as it relates to Somerville Public Schools. | Work completed | Pass |
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23-0256
| 1 | 6.D.7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition Authorizing the City to Appoint an Alternate Member to the Somerville Licensing Commission. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0299
| 1 | 6.D.8. | Public Communication | Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy (OPEN) submitting comments re: nondiscrimination provisions in ordinances based on relationship structure. | Work completed | Pass |
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23-0454
| 1 | 7.1. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition authorizing the City of Somerville to impose a real estate transfer fee. | Referred for recommendation | |
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23-0455
| 1 | 7.2. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition authorizing the City of Somerville to enact Right to Purchase legislation. | Referred for recommendation | |
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23-0369
| 1 | 7.3. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $600,000 from the Water and Sewer Department Retained Earnings account to the Water and Sewer Department Capital Outlay account for anticipated contractual obligations. | Referred for recommendation | |
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23-0450
| 1 | 7.4. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the rescission of $435,000 from the Medical Marijuana Stabilization Fund appropriation of $591,442 approved on February 24, 2022. | Referred for recommendation | |
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23-0298
| 1 | 7.5. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to appropriate $54,445 from the Street Tree Stabilization Fund for the 2023 Ash Tree Treatment Program. | Referred for recommendation | |
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23-0377
| 1 | 7.6. | Mayor's Request | Requesting approval to accept and expend a $28,000 grant with no new match required, from MassDEP to the Office of Sustainability and Environment for the Recycle Dividend Program. | Referred for recommendation | |
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23-0376
| 1 | 7.7. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Michael Smith to the Public Library Board of Trustees. | Referred for recommendation | |
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23-0439
| 1 | 7.8. | Mayor's Request | Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Michael Santangelo to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. | Referred for recommendation | |
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23-0387
| 1 | 9.1. | License | New Drainlayer's License, JP Vara Co Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0379
| 1 | 9.2. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Alfa Excavation Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0380
| 1 | 9.3. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Bartletta Heavy Division Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0381
| 1 | 9.4. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Bassco Excavating. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0471
| 1 | 9.5. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Borges Sewer & Drain LLC. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0382
| 1 | 9.6. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, BSI Engineering. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0476
| 1 | 9.7. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Capitol Services LLC. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0383
| 1 | 9.8. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Caruso & McGovern Construction Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0384
| 1 | 9.9. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, CRL Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0385
| 1 | 9.10. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, D&M Civil Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0469
| 1 | 9.11. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Ferrante Construction LLC. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0386
| 1 | 9.12. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Garrett Construction Co Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0470
| 1 | 9.13. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, J.R. Sons Construction Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0388
| 1 | 9.14. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, K.B. Aruda Construction Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0397
| 1 | 9.15. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, LaMountain Brothers Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0390
| 1 | 9.16. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, M.T. Mayo Corp. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0389
| 1 | 9.17. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Minkin Construction. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0391
| 1 | 9.18. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, New England Style Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0398
| 1 | 9.19. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Riccio Excavation. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0440
| 1 | 9.20. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Sean Farrell Excavation Inc. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0434
| 1 | 9.21. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Spencer Contracting. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0399
| 1 | 9.22. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Tim Zanelli Excavating LLC. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0400
| 1 | 9.23. | License | Renewing Drainlayer's License, Your Space Landscape and Construction LLC. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0466
| 1 | 9.24. | License | New Extended Operating Hours License, Alfredo's Italian Kitchen, 288 Broadway, opening Fri & Sat until 3am for take-out and delivery services. | Referred for recommendation | |
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23-0392
| 1 | 9.25. | License | Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dakzen, 195 Elm St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0393
| 1 | 9.26. | License | Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Dumpling Kitchen, 217 Highland Ave. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0394
| 1 | 9.27. | License | Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Pepi's Pizzeria, 516B Medford St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0395
| 1 | 9.28. | License | Renewing Flammables License, Boston Closet Company, 229 Lowell St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0396
| 1 | 9.29. | License | Renewing Flammables License, Mobil Mart Plus, 379 Alewife Brook Pkwy. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0401
| 1 | 9.30. | License | Renewing Flammables License, Teele Square Auto, 1284 Broadway. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0402
| 1 | 9.31. | License | Renewing Garage License, Auto Plus, 229 Lowell St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0403
| 1 | 9.32. | License | Renewing Garage License, Barnes and Walsh Company, 224 Somerville Ave. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0404
| 1 | 9.33. | License | Renewing Garage License, DM Auto Services, Inc, 45 Webster Ave. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0435
| 1 | 9.34. | License | Renewing Garage License, Drain Doctor Inc, 612 Broadway. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0405
| 1 | 9.35. | License | Renewing Garage License, Four Wheels Auto, 83A Albion St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0406
| 1 | 9.36. | License | Renewing Garage License, Gasper Ostuni, 195 Highland Ave. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0465
| 1 | 9.37. | License | Renewing Garage License, Gene Automotive Repair, 56 Joy St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0477
| 1 | 9.38. | License | Renewing Garage License, Green Automotive Inc, 600 Windsor Pl. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0407
| 1 | 9.39. | License | Renewing Garage License, Hillside Service Center, 45 Mystic Ave. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0436
| 1 | 9.40. | License | Renewing Garage License, Modern Floors Inc, 22 Marshall St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0408
| 1 | 9.41. | License | Renewing Garage License, Real Auto Shop Inc, 463 McGrath Hwy. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0409
| 1 | 9.42. | License | Renewing Garage License, Teele Square Auto, 1284 Broadway. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0410
| 1 | 9.43. | License | Renewing Garage License, Tracer Technologies Inc, 20 Assembly Sq. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0411
| 1 | 9.44. | License | Renewing Garage License, U-Haul of Boston, 151 Linwood St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0419
| 1 | 9.45. | License | Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Day/Dover Parking Lot, 55 Day St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0420
| 1 | 9.46. | License | Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Nissenbaum Auto Parts Inc, 480 Columbia St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0424
| 1 | 9.47. | License | Renewing Second Hand Dealer License, Atlas Metal Inc, 475 Columbia St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0449
| 1 | 9.48. | License | Renewing Second Hand Dealer License, Metamorphosis, 93 Holland St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0425
| 1 | 9.49. | License | Renewing Second Hand Dealer License, Nissenbaum Auto Parts Inc, 480 Columbia St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0426
| 1 | 9.50. | License | Renewing Second Hand Dealer License, Talewsky Enterprises Inc, 508 Columbia St. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0427
| 1 | 9.51. | License | Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Country Club Transportation Inc, Med. #5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 46. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0431
| 1 | 9.52. | License | Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Early Bird Transportation LLC, Med. #49. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0428
| 1 | 9.53. | License | Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Green and Yellow TNC of Somerville, Med. #27, 36, 37, 38, 53, 54, 67. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0433
| 1 | 9.54. | License | Renewing Taxi Medallion License, HollyPaul Desravines, Med. #92. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0432
| 1 | 9.55. | License | Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Honey Cab Inc, Med. #82. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0478
| 1 | 9.56. | License | Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Jolina Taxi Inc, Med. #52. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0473
| 1 | 9.57. | License | Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Lafoi Taxi Inc, Med. #20. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0429
| 1 | 9.58. | License | Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Mount Pleasant Taxi Inc, Med. #30, 39, 40, 41, 42. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0472
| 1 | 9.59. | License | Renewing Taxi Medallion License, Yolande Trans Inc, Med. #15. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0421
| 1 | 9.60. | Public Event | St Benedict Parish applying for a Public Event License for Good Friday Procession on April 7 from 4pm to 7:20pm. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0452
| 1 | 9.61. | Public Event | SomerPromise applying for a Public Event License for Week of the Young Child Celebration on April 12 from 4pm to 7:30pm. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0422
| 1 | 9.62. | Public Event | Independent Film Society of Boston applying for a Public Event License for Independent Film Festival Boston on April 26-May 2 from 10am to 12am. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0437
| 1 | 9.63. | Public Event | Arts Council applying for a Public Event License for Porchfest on May 13 from 11am to 7pm (raindate May 14). | Approved | Pass |
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23-0423
| 1 | 9.64. | Public Event | Bow Market applying for a Public Event License for Bow Market Annual Vintage Market on May 21 from 9am to 9pm (raindate June 4). | Approved | Pass |
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23-0430
| 1 | 9.65. | Public Communication | The Greater Boston Labor Council nominating Gabriel Camacho to the Wage Theft Advisory Committee. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0373
| 1 | 9.66. | Public Communication | Crystal Huff submitting comments re: voting methods. | Placed on file | Pass |
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23-0374
| 1 | 9.67. | Public Communication | Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville (MAMAS) submitting comments re: use of Free Cash for affordable Housing. | Placed on file | Pass |
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23-0378
| 1 | 9.68. | Public Communication | Asexuality Visibility and Education Network (AVEN), the Organization for Polyamory and Ethical Non-Monogamy (OPEN), and the Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition (PLAC) submitting comments re: nondiscrimination provisions in ordinances based on relationship structure. | Placed on file | Pass |
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23-0438
| 1 | 9.69. | Public Communication | Winter Hill Community Innovation School and Healy School Parent Teacher Associations submitting comments re: student ideas on reducing violence. | Placed on file | Pass |
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23-0479
| 1 | 10.1. | Order | That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management clarify the phases for the programming, design and development of the Winter Hill and Brown School Renovation/Reconstruction in the CIP Presentation shared with this Council on March 9, 2023. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0480
| 1 | 10.2. | Order | That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management detail how funds for the School Building Feasibility Study budgeted for FY 2023 have been expensed to date. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0481
| 1 | 10.3. | Order | That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management identify department staff allocated to the School Building Feasibility Study, and the projected time commitment of this staff for the duration of the study. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0482
| 1 | 10.4. | Order | That the Director of Parks and Recreation consider opening the Ginny Smithers Pool on Sundays to expand swim lesson opportunities, including consideration of engaging an outside vendor or organization to provide the swim lessons. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0483
| 1 | 10.5. | Order | That the Director of Parks and Recreation explain the wait list process for enrollment in Parks and Recreation programs. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0484
| 1 | 10.6. | Order | That the Director of Parks and Recreation consider giving enrollment priority to low-income families in Parks and Recreation Programs, including but not limited to pre-registration priority. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0485
| 1 | 10.7. | Order | That the Director of the SomerViva Office of Immigrant Affairs (SOIA) provide data on the process to connect immigrant families with legal services and the waitlist to receive those services vs. the waitlist for follow-up from government immigrant agencies. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0486
| 1 | 10.8. | Order | That this City Council consider options for Committee meetings like allowing schedule changes to the daytime or fixing presentation times in the evenings to facilitate flexibility for staff and Councilors who are new parents or facing childcare challenges. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0488
| 1 | 10.9. | Resolution | That this City Council supports the School Committee's resolution to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority, a statement of interest for the Benjamin Brown and the Winter Hill Schools. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0500
| 1 | 10.10. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Parks and Recreation light City Hall, Prospect Hill Tower, and Powder House in light blue, light pink, and white on March 31, 2023 in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0501
| 1 | 10.11. | Order | That the Fire Chief, Inspectional Services Director, and Director of the Office of Housing Stability work with this Council to assess the feasibility of annual reporting on the number of fires, the causes of those fires, the number displaced by each fire, and if those displaced were able to relocate within Somerville. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0499
| 1 | 10.12. | Resolution | That the City of Somerville recognizes the week of May 7-13, 2023 as Children's Mental Health Week. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0498
| 1 | 10.13. | Communication | Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024. | Placed on file and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0503
| 1 | 10.14. | Order | That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning and the City Solicitor assist the City Council to draft language requiring that departmental review conditioned by the Planning Board contains a requirement for public outreach when concerning modifications by private developers within the public realm. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0504
| 1 | 10.15. | Order | That this City Council pursue legislative action to prohibit lateral transfer hires into Civil Service positions. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0505
| 1 | 10.16. | Order | That the Director of Planning, Preservation and Zoning assist the City Council in modifying the density incentives for NetZero/Passive House development in light of the recently adopted Specialized Stretch Code. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0502
| 1 | 10.17. | Communication | Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2024. | Placed on file and sent for discussion | Pass |
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23-0506
| 1 | 10.18. | Mayor's Request | Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 12.2 of the Zoning Ordinances to reflect the recommendations in the 2022 Somerville Linkage Nexus Study. | Referred for recommendation | |
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23-0487
| 1 | 10.19. | Mayor's Request | Requesting the appropriation of $50,000 from the Immigrant Legal Services Stabilization Fund for legal services for immigrants and asylum seekers seeking permanent residency. | Referred for recommendation | |
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23-0508
| 1 | 10.20. | License | New Sign/Awning License, Kumon Somerville-Prospect Hill Center, 438 McGrath Hwy, 1 wall sign. | Approved | Pass |
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23-0489
| 1 | 10.21. | Public Communication | Alex Rich-Shea submitting comments re: Cambridge Taylor Rental. | Placed on file | Pass |
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23-0490
| 1 | 10.22. | Public Communication | Jacob M. Grossman submitting comments re: 1 Union Square. | Placed on file | Pass |
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23-0509
| 1 | 11.1. | Order | That the Director of Parking address the defective traffic light at Mystic Ave and Revolution Dr outside Home Depot in Assembly Square. | Approved and sent for discussion | Pass |
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