Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 11 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 6/24/26 at 1:15 PM) Original (Posted online: 6/29/26 at 9:45 AM) Revised
2. 1 This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Clingan at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:19 p.m. on a Roll Call Vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Scott, Hardt and Clingan), 0 opposed, 0 absent.
3. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, this meeting of a City Council Committee will be conducted via remote participation. We will post an audio recording, audio-video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Somerville website and local cable access government channels. Copy & paste the following link into your internet browser to view this meeting live: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D_69qY-kQjiX9Nu9Z8lvqQ Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should contact the ADA Coordinator in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or ADA@somervillema.gov.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee Meeting of April 29, 2026. 26-0856 Accepted Pass
6. 2. That the Director of Water and Sewer provide an overview of the water and sewer metering and billing practices. 26-0832 Kept in committee
7. 3. That the Director of Public Works place a portable restroom at Hoyt-Sullivan playground. 26-0805 Kept in committee
8. 4. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management appear before this Council to discuss the decision to implement a tiered residential base rate structure that differentiates between properties served by 5/8-inch pipes and those served by 1-inch pipes. 26-0626 Kept in committee
9. 5. That the Director of Water and Sewer appear before the Committee on Sustainability and Infrastructure to discuss the process by which it is determined whether a residential unit requires a 1-inch water meter or a 5/8-inch water meter. 26-0482 Kept in committee
10. 6. Michael Lenotto submitting comments re: item #26-0650, the draft Combined Sewer Overflow Plan. 26-1084 Recommended to be marked work completed
11. 9 Referenced Documents: • S&I - 2026-06-29 StAB Presentation (with 26-1084)