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January 24, 2019
85 recorded votes, 77 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Called to order by Ward Seven Alderman Katjana Ballantyne.
Present: Stephanie Hirsch, Wilfred Mbah, Mary Jo Rossetti, William White, Matthew McLaughlin, J.T. Scott, Ben Ewen-Campen, Jesse Clingan, Mark Niedergang, Katjana Ballantyne
Absent: Lance Davis
Every vote, in order
Minutes #207353
Approve the minutes of the December 13, 2018 regular meeting
Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting, December 13, 2018.
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Grant of Location #207355
Submitted by Eversource to install 36 feet of conduit in Moreland St, from Pole 236/5 to a point of pickup at 35 Moreland St
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Grant of Location #207356
Submitted by Eversource to install 61 feet of conduit in Alpine St, from Pole 7/1 to a point of pickup at 11 Alpine St
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Grant of Location #207357
Submitted by Eversource to install 5 feet of conduit in Eastman Rd, from Pole 106/5 to a point of pickup at 21 Eastman Rd
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Grant of Location #207358
Submitted by Eversource to install 12 feet of conduit in Grant St, from Pole 149/13 to a point of pickup at the rear of 400 Mystic Ave
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Resolution #207359
Endorsing Transfer Fee Enabling Legislation filed by Rep. Mike Connolly (House 414) and Sen. Joseph Boncore (Senate 334)
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Order #207360
That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board on an alternative to snow plows completely burying the already-shoveled sidewalks on the south side of Summer Street between Cedar and...
By Ald. Niedergang, Ewen-Campen That the Commissioner of Public Works report to this Board on an alternative to snow plows completely burying the already-shoveled sidewalks on the south side of Summer Street between Cedar and Porter Streets.
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Order #207361
That the Director of Traffic and Parking enhance the STOP signs on Summer Street at Cherry Street with solar-powered blinking lights, similar to those at Summer and Lowell Streets
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Order #207363
That the Commissioner of Public Works replace the unsafe sidewalk at 50 Dartmouth Street
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Order #207365
That this Board work with the Administration to enact the recommendations of the Somerville Community Land Trust Working Group as soon as possible
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Order #207366
That the City Assessor and the Director of SPCD report to this Board in writing, the range and average cost of adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit, and the expected monthly costs to a homeowner of...
By Ald. Ewen-Campen That the City Assessor and the Director of SPCD report to this Board in writing, the range and average cost of adding an Accessory Dwelling Unit, and the expected monthly costs to a homeowner of financing such construction.
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Order #207367
That the Director of Inspectional Services report to this Board the number of un-permitted dwelling units that are known to exist
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Order #207368
That the Director of SPCD report to this Board on the contribution of ride- hailing services, including Uber and Lyft, to traffic congestion, and suggest policies to reduce this impact
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Order #207369
That the Director of SPCD report to this Board on possible incentives the City could offer to so-called "High Road" businesses
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Resolution #207370
Urging Tufts University to make a full public accounting of its relationship with the Sackler Family and Purdue Pharmaceutical, and what actions it intends to take to end this relationship, in...
By Ald. Ewen-Campen, Ballantyne, Scott, Clingan, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr. Urging Tufts University to make a full public accounting of its relationship with the Sackler Family and Purdue Pharmaceutical, and what actions it intends to take to end this relationship, in light of recent allegations of the Attorney General in MA v. Purdue Pharmaceutical ("The Sacklers, Purdue, and Tufts University").
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Order #207371
That the City Solicitor work with the Director of Sustainability and Environment to draft an ordinance requiring solar renewable energy installation in new commercial development
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Order #207372
That the Director of Sustainability and Environment create a rental licensing program
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Order #207373
That the Director of Sustainability and Environment develop an electric vehicle charging infrastructure program
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Order #207374
That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the Director of SPCD improve bus reliability and trip time and report to this Board, quarterly, on progress made
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Order #207375
That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the Director of SPCD improve and expand bicycle infrastructure around the city and report to this Board, quarterly, on progress made
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Order #207376
That the Director of Sustainability and Environment and the Director of SPCD formalize and implement a modern urban forestry management plan, including best practices and a resilient species list
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Order #207377
That the Director of Health and Human Services inform this Board of the protocol for communicating with the public about any particular patterns in seasonal flu or colds
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Order #207378
That the Director of Health and Human Services inform this Board of how the teen snow shoveling program is going this year
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Order #207379
That the Commissioner of Public Works explain to this Board the process for procuring, maintaining, and repairing or replacing rodent-proof trash barrels
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Resolution #207380
That the Administration work with this Board to consider strengthening rodent eradication as part of building demolition, potentially using as an example the ordinance of Nassau County, Long...
By Ald. Hirsch, McLaughlin That the Administration work with this Board to consider strengthening rodent eradication as part of building demolition, potentially using as an example the ordinance of Nassau County, Long Island, which requires proof of eradication before allowing demolition to proceed.
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Order #207381
That the Chief Assessor and the Election Commissioner update all municipal maps to include new streets and polling locations
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Order #207382
That the Commissioner of Public Works relocate the bench near the Indiana Avenue bus stop to the bus stop
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Resolution #207383
That the Housing Authority monitor and clean the trash room at 75 Myrtle Street
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Resolution #207384
That the Administration consider using the city’s plastic bag ban to address Globe Direct mailings
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Order #207385
That the Director of Inspectional Services inform the Ward 1 Alderman in writing of any disciplinary actions initiated against the owners of 108 Gilman Street, and explain how future infractions...
By Ald. McLaughlin That the Director of Inspectional Services inform the Ward 1 Alderman in writing of any disciplinary actions initiated against the owners of 108 Gilman Street, and explain how future infractions will be addressed.
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Officer's Communication #207304
Asst. City Solicitor submitting an Ordinance in further response to #205071, to change "Board of Aldermen" to "City Council" in the municipal ordinances
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDINANCE ORDAINED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Hirsch, Mbah, Rossetti, White Jr., McLaughlin, Scott, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Niedergang, Ballantyne ABSENT: Davis.”
Committee Report #207387
Accept the report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on January 22, 2019
Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on January 22, 2019.
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Mayor's Request #207093 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting approval to appropriate $33,102 from the Capital Stabilization Fund for the purchase of gym equipment
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Hirsch, Mbah, Rossetti, White Jr., McLaughlin, Scott, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Niedergang, Ballantyne ABSENT: Davis.”
Mayor's Request #207199 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting approval to pay a prior year invoice totaling $3,692.26 using available funds in the Planning Division Ordinary Maintenance Account for prior year neighborhood planning invoice
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Mayor's Request #207200 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting acceptance of a $224,099 grant with no new match required, from the State 911 Office to the Police Department to fund E911 personnel costs
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Mayor's Request #207201 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting acceptance of a $49,091 grant that requires a match, from the Department of Homeland Security to the Fire Department for portable radios
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Mayor's Request #207204 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting acceptance of a $1,332 grant with no new match required, from the Urban Directors Sustainability Network to the Housing Division Residential Energy Efficiency programs for a Peer...
Requesting acceptance of a $1,332 grant with no new match required, from the Urban Directors Sustainability Network to the Housing Division Residential Energy Efficiency programs for a Peer Learning Exchange Program.
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Mayor's Request #207252 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting the appropriation and authorization of total project costs for the renovation of Prospect Hill Park, the rededication of the Park to park purposes in perpetuity, and the authorization...
Requesting the appropriation and authorization of total project costs for the renovation of Prospect Hill Park, the rededication of the Park to park purposes in perpetuity, and the authorization to seek funding from the PARC Grant Program.
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Hirsch, Mbah, Rossetti, White Jr., McLaughlin, Scott, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Niedergang, Ballantyne ABSENT: Davis.”
Mayor's Request #207286 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources and Budgeted Reserve Accounts to the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development to restore of the Grace...
Requesting the appropriation of $500,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources and Budgeted Reserve Accounts to the Somerville Hispanic Association for Community Development to restore of the Grace Baptist Church.
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Mayor's Request #207287 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting the appropriation of $113,120 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Mission Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ for the rehabilitation of their roof
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Mayor's Request #207289 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting the appropriation of $65,000 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreational Land Reserve Account to the City for the rehabilitation of the Kennedy School front schoolyard
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Mayor's Request #207290 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting the appropriation of $28,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Elizabeth Peabody House Association for a building condition assessment
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Mayor's Request #207291 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting the appropriation of $6,055 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Public Library for restoration of its WPA wood bas- relief
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Mayor's Request #207292 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting the appropriation of $3,888 from the CPA Fund Open Space/Recreational Land Reserve Account to the Friends of the Community Growing Center for the replacement of an electrical cabinet
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Mayor's Request #207294 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting acceptance of a $200,000 grant with no new match required, from the MA Department of Housing and Community Development to SPCD for the Gilman Square Housing Choice Grant
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Mayor's Request #207296 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting acceptance of a $73,658 grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Public Safety and Security to the Fire Department for fire staffing costs
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Mayor's Request #207297 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting acceptance of a $20,460 grant with no new match required, from the MA Emergency Management Agency to the Fire Department for the establishment of a bicycle team
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Mayor's Request #207339 (report of the Finance Committee)
Requesting acceptance of a $49,597 grant with no new match required, from the State E911 Office to the Police Department for 911 training and emergency medical dispatch services
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Committee Report #207388
Accept the report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on January 15, 2019
Report of the Committee on Land Use, meeting as a Committee of the Whole on January 15, 2019.
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Committee Report #207389
Accept the report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on January 17, 2019
Report of the Committee on Legislative Matters, meeting on January 17, 2019.
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Home #207349 (report of the Legislative Matters Committee)
That the enclosed Home Rule Petition pertaining to Institutional Master Plan requirements be forwarded to the MA Legislature for approval
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Hirsch, Mbah, Rossetti, White Jr., McLaughlin, Scott, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Niedergang, Ballantyne ABSENT: Davis.”
Order #207390 (report of the Legislative Matters Committee)
That the City's Ordinances be amended by deleting Paragraph (b) of Sec 12-48 - Closing time of parks and playgrounds, that calls for Lincoln Park to be closed on Sundays between 8 AM and 12 Noon
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDINANCE ORDAINED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Hirsch, Mbah, Rossetti, White Jr., McLaughlin, Scott, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Niedergang, Ballantyne ABSENT: Davis.”
Committee Report #207391
Accept the report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on January 23, 2019
Report of the Committee on Licenses and Permits, meeting on January 23, 2019.
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License/Permit #205979 (report of the Licenses and Permits Committee)
New Extended Operating Hours License, Lucky Strike, 325 Revolution Dr, staying open in-store with no alcohol service until 2AM daily
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License/Permit #207222 (report of the Licenses and Permits Committee)
New Outdoor Seating License, Tasting Counter, 14 Tyler St, placing an A- Frame sign at the corner of Somerville Ave and Properzi Way, and at the corner of Properzi Way and Tyler St
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License/Permit #207309 (report of the Licenses and Permits Committee)
New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Automotive Transport Service, 40 Joy St, 15 cars outside, 9 inside
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License/Permit #207311 (report of the Licenses and Permits Committee)
Amending Used Car Dealers License Class 2, Master Used Cars, 121 Prospect St, to increase operating hours Monday through Friday to 8PM, and Saturday to 6PM
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Mayor's Request #207396
Requesting acceptance of a $6,754 SAFE (Student Awareness of Fire Education) grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Public Safety & Security to the Fire Department, to deliver...
Requesting acceptance of a $6,754 SAFE (Student Awareness of Fire Education) grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Public Safety & Security to the Fire Department, to deliver fire and life safety lessons to students.
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Mayor's Request #207397
Requesting acceptance of a $3,000 Senior Safe grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Public Safety & Security to the Fire Department, to fund the delivery of fire and life safety...
Requesting acceptance of a $3,000 Senior Safe grant with no new match required, from the MA Office of Public Safety & Security to the Fire Department, to fund the delivery of fire and life safety lessons to older adults.
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License/Permit #207430
Public Event License, Independent Film Festival, Davis Sq near the Somerville Theater, Apr 24-29, various times
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License/Permit #207432
Sign/Awning Permit, Dragon Pizza, 233 Elm St, mounting bicycle wheels on the front and side of the building
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License/Permit #207433
Renewing Used Car Dealers License Class 2, James Kiley Co, 15 Linwood St
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License/Permit #207434
Renewing Outdoor Seating License, Nine Bar Espresso, 11 Holland St
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Order #207436
That the Director of Parks and Recreation work with the School Dept. and SomerPromise to pilot neighborhood-based snow-day care at each elementary school
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Order #207437
That the Director of SPCD and the Director of Traffic and Parking restore the double yellow stripe on Springfield Street and install signage to slow traffic at its intersection with Dickinson Street
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Order #207438
That the Director of Engineering report in writing on the suitability of a crosswalk between the bus stops on Springfield Street, near Houghton Street
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Order #207439
That the Director of Personnel present to this Board the Civil Service hiring processes involving Reserve Lists, in particular, the process followed to authorize the use of a Reserve List for the...
By Ald. Scott, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Ballantyne, Niedergang, Rossetti, McLaughlin, Hirsch, Mbah, White Jr. That the Director of Personnel present to this Board the Civil Service hiring processes involving Reserve Lists, in particular, the process followed to authorize the use of a Reserve List for the Police and Fire Departments, the current status of those Reserve Lists, a 12-month projection of those Departments' staffing needs, and a summary of Civil Service Commission decisions against the City over the past 10 years.
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Order #207440
That the procedure for applying for a residential exemption for water and sewer be distributed in the next Water/Sewer bill mailing
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Order #207441
That the Director of Health and Human Services report to this Board on the feasibility of situating a Safe Injection Facility here
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Order #207442
That the Director of Personnel report to this Board any and all past efforts taken to make residents aware of police and fire exams
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Order #207443
That the Director of Personnel report to this Board on plans to make residents aware of upcoming police and fire civil service exams, and to encourage more women and people of color to take those...
By Ald. Clingan That the Director of Personnel report to this Board on plans to make residents aware of upcoming police and fire civil service exams, and to encourage more women and people of color to take those exams.
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Order #207444
That the Director of Personnel provide this Board with the 2016 Fire Department Candidate Eligibility List
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Order #207445
That the Director of SPCD make the intersection of Jacques Street and Edgar Avenue safer for both drivers and pedestrians
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Order #207446
That the Director of Health and Human Services inform this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety about Cambridge Health Alliance's plans to turn Somerville Hospital’s Emergency...
By Ald. Clingan That the Director of Health and Human Services inform this Board’s Committee on Public Health and Public Safety about Cambridge Health Alliance's plans to turn Somerville Hospital’s Emergency Department into an urgent care center.
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Resolution #207447
That the Administration appear before this Board to discuss ways the City and Union Square Master Developer can support the 300+ employees of Royal Hospitality Services, in light of Union Square...
By Ald. Ewen-Campen, Scott That the Administration appear before this Board to discuss ways the City and Union Square Master Developer can support the 300+ employees of Royal Hospitality Services, in light of Union Square redevelopment.
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Order #207448
That the City Arborist provide this Board, in writing, with the planned list of trees to be planted in Spring 2019, including information on which of those are native species
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Order #207449
That the Director of Traffic and Parking waive parking dumpster fees for property owners who are de-paving their driveways
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Officer's Communication #207458
City Solicitor submitting an updated amendment to Ordinance 8-49 re: junk collection, as approved at the 1/17/19 Legislative Matters Committee Meeting
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDINANCE ORDAINED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Hirsch, Mbah, Rossetti, White Jr., McLaughlin, Scott, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Niedergang, Ballantyne ABSENT: Davis.”
Mayor's Request #207337
Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $1,600,000 for the renovation and construction of the West Branch Library
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Hirsch, Mbah, Rossetti, White Jr., McLaughlin, Scott, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Niedergang, Ballantyne ABSENT: Davis.”
Mayor's Request #207338
Requesting an appropriation and authorization to borrow $425,670 in a bond and expend the same amount for a Sewer Cleaner Vehicle (Vactor) and accessories
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Hirsch, Mbah, Rossetti, White Jr., McLaughlin, Scott, Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Niedergang, Ballantyne ABSENT: Davis.”
Mayor's Request #207251
Requesting approval to create the Jobs Creation Trust Fund
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Mayor's Request #207202
Requesting acceptance of a grant of up to $8,734, with no new match required, from National Grid to the Housing Residential Energy Efficiency programs
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Mayor's Request #207288
Requesting the appropriation of $100,000 from the CPA Fund Historic Resources Reserve Account to the Somerville Museum for collection preservation
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Order #207462
That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss with this Board, why the snow is not plowed to the curb during snow emergencies
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Order #207463
That the Director of Traffic and Parking explain the recent addition of NO PARKING signs on Glen Street and remove them if there is no practical reason for them
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From the Somerville City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s Legistar meeting calendar (July 2022 on) and its older meeting portal (2010 to mid-2022), both linked from the City Council page on somervillema.gov. We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Somerville (somervillema.gov) official headshots for Ben Ewen-Campen, Jesse Clingan, Lance Davis, Wilfred Mbah, Naima Sait, J.T. Scott and Kristen Strezo; The Somerville Times (thesomervilletimes.com) for Emily Hardt, Jon Link, Matthew McLaughlin and Ben Wheeler. Former councilors show initials.
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