Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee

Virtual

Agenda — 10 items

1. 1 (Posted online: 3/29/25 at 3:30 PM)
2. 1 The meeting took place remotely via Zoom and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Mbah and adjourned at 7:21 PM on a roll call vote of 4 in favor (Councilors Davis, Wilson, Sait and Mbah), none against and 1 absent (Councilor Burnley). Councilor Sait arrived at 6:03 PM. Others present: Director Christine Blaise – OSE, Director Luisa Oliveira - Public Space and Urban Forestry, Yasmine Raddassi – Legislative Liaison, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk.
3. 2 Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, 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_1NMMrmzJTH6T-gr0yDY28Q Individuals 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 and activities of the City of Somerville or to attend meetings, should contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance, at 617-625-6600 x2059 or ada@somervillema.gov.
4. 3 Roll Call
5. 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Meeting of December 9, 2024. 24-1768 Accepted Pass
6. 2. Approval of the Minutes of the Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee Meeting of February 20, 2025. 25-0341 Accepted Pass
7. 3. That the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment work with this Council and Green and Open Somerville to develop a job description for an Invasive Species position to spearhead outreach, education, and citywide invasive plant species removal and to allocate funding for such a position in the FY 2025 budget. 24-0106 Recommended to be marked work completed
8. 4. Director of Sustainability and Environment conveying an overview of the Commonwealth’s Clean Energy Goals, Electric Sector Modernization Plan, demand growth in Somerville, and capital projects underway or planned. 24-1552 Kept in committee
9. 5. That the Director of Parks and Recreation restore or replace the nearly 30 year old Nunziato Field plaque. 25-0067 Recommended to be marked work completed
10. 6. That the Commissioner of Public Works make a change to the calendar by extending the yard waste collection by at least one week. 25-0083 Recommended to be marked work completed