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23-1705
| 1 | 1. | Committee Minutes | Approval of the Minutes of the Public Utilities and Public Works Committee Meeting of November 13, 2023. | Accepted | Pass |
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23-1773
| 1 | 2. | Order | That the Director of Engineering provide this Council with a timeline for all utility work and paving projects scheduled for Highland Ave including the Highland Ave redesign project. | Kept in committee | |
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23-1677
| 1 | 3. | Order | That the Director of Water and Sewer explain the increases in water bills for households with new water meters and consider a forgiveness period for unexpected increases due to inaccuracies in prior metering. | Kept in committee | |
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23-1596
| 1 | 4. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works install a water fountain for people and dogs at Nunziato field. | Kept in committee | |
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23-1437
| 1 | 5. | Resolution | That the Administration report on capacity to allow parallel staffing and funding for the development of the 1895 Building, School Building Master Plan and the Fire Department Master Plan Building Study. | Kept in committee | |
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23-1436
| 1 | 6. | Resolution | That the Administration collaborate with the School Department on determining the best and future use of the 1895 Building. | Kept in committee | |
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23-1435
| 1 | 7. | Order | That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management report on ongoing deficiencies of City Hall and the City Hall Annex that could impair the future use of these buildings. | Kept in committee | |
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23-1183
| 1 | 8. | Order | That the Director of Water and Sewer and the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management explain what maintenance will be required for the new Poplar Street Pump Station and Spring Hill Sewer Separation Project, and how these maintenance requirements will be staffed to ensure their proper upkeep. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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23-0548
| 1 | 9. | Order | That this Council’s Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works discuss the Somerville Internet Access Task Force's recommendation regarding Municipal Broadband. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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22-2124
| 1 | 10. | Order | That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management and the Director of Engineering discuss with this Council, a policy of burying utilities when a new thoroughfare is constructed. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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22-2023
| 1 | 11. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works provide information on options to engage local and minority owned businesses in contract work. | Kept in committee | |
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22-1987
| 1 | 12. | Resolution | That the Administration work with the City Council to establish a process for enforcement of Section 11-63 of the Code of Ordinances. | Kept in committee | |
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22-1848
| 1 | 13. | Order | That this Council discuss municipal broadband, and the implementation of the Somerville Internet Access Task Force. | Kept in committee | |
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22-1797
| 1 | 14. | Resolution | That the Administration make information about all licenses and permits viewable without requiring a CitizenServ account. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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22-1763
| 1 | 15. | Resolution | That the Administration update this Council on developments related to the Request for Proposals for the disposition of the property located at 90 Union Square. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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22-1762
| 1 | 16. | Resolution | That the Administration update this Council on actions taken related to the possible relocation of the Somerville Media Center and Massachusetts Alliance for Portuguese Speakers from the city-owned property at 90 Union Square. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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22-1737
| 1 | 17. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works update the Ward 1 City Councilor regarding plans to find a location for excessive snow other than 90 Washington Street. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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22-1688
| 1 | 18. | Order | That the Director of Engineering develop safety protocols and notification requirements for any projects, planned or emergency, taking place within a determined radius of a school. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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22-1596
| 1 | 19. | Order | That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management present to this Council, a plan to fix the Somerville Media Center's roof. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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22-0835
| 1 | 20. | Ordinance | Amending Sec. 11-63 of the Code of Ordinances regarding the removal of poles, conduits and wires. | Kept in committee | |
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22-0450
| 1 | 21. | Order | That the Commissioner of Public Works work with the MA Department of Transportation to address highway safety measures along I-93 that directly abut the East Somerville neighborhood. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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22-0336
| 1 | 22. | Order | That the Director of Engineering and the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management consider implementing a pilot program for Green Infrastructure as a means to reduce issues of flooding in the Gilman Square Neighborhood. | Recommended to be marked work completed | |
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22-0052
| 1 | 23. | Order | That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development work with this Council to create policies to reduce the length of time that construction projects block sidewalk access, including the possibility of increasing fees to discourage extended sidewalk closures. | Kept in committee | |
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