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March 13, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

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  1. 1 Published March 11, 2025, 1:15 PM, Revised Published March 13, 2025, 12:30 PM.
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  4. 1. OPENING CEREMONIES
  5. 3 The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM by Ward Seven City Councilor Judy Pineda Neufeld. The City Council entered recess at 7:14 PM and returned at 7:27 PM. The City Council entered Executive Session at 8:18 PM and returned at 9:17 PM.
  6. 1.1. Call of the Roll. 25-0485 Placed on file ▶ jump to 0:14
  7. 1.2. Remembrances. 25-0486 Approved ▶ jump to 2:44
  8. 1.3. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 13, 2025. 25-0487 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:43
  9. 2. CITATIONS
  10. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  11. 8 page break
  12. 3.1. Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install approximately 256 feet of conduit in Prospect Street from Manhole 23058 to two points of pickup at 121 Prospect Street and an existing conduit. 25-0421 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 5:17
  13. 3.2. Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install approximately 128 feet of conduit and one new Manhole 32561 in Summer Street, from Utility Pole 325/28 to a point of pickup at 162 Summer Street. 25-0422 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 6:58
  14. 3.3. Withdrawn. 25-0423 Withdrawn
  15. 4. ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS
  16. 4.1. That the City Clerk draft a Notice of Building Sale Ordinance, as recommended by the Residential Displacement Task Force, to require landlords inform tenants of an intent to sell when they list a home on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) or other real estate sales platforms. 25-0401 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 137:40
  17. 4.2. Declaring the month of March 2025 as National Social Work Month. 25-0405 Laid on the table ▶ jump to 140:45
  18. 4.3. That the Director of Engineering and Director of Mobility install a traffic signal light at the end of Woods Avenue and Alewife Brook Parkway. 25-0461 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 140:58
  19. 4.4. That the Commissioner of Public Works trim the trees in front of 18 and 20 Granite Street as their branches are creating a hazard to the abutting house. 25-0462 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 143:14
  20. 4.5. In support of immigrant rights legislation, including the Safe Communities Act and the Immigrant Legal Defense Act. 25-0460 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 46:28
  21. 4.6. That the Director of Human Resources, Director of Parking, Director of Mobility and Chief of Police respond to the recent incidents of four children being hit by cars in the past few months on their paths to school. 25-0463 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 143:30
  22. 4.7. That the Chief of Police report on the current number of regularly staffed crossing guards throughout the city and the total number of crossing guard positions currently available. 25-0464 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 144:17
  23. 4.8. That the Director of Parks and Recreation report on the process by which Ginny Smithers Pool patrons are promptly notified of pool cancellations or schedule changes, including any modifications that could be made to that process in light of the March 2025 temporary pool closure. 25-0466 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 145:25
  24. 4.9. That the Director of Parks and Recreation report on the stock and condition of previously installed playground communication boards that assist nonverbal children in playtime. 25-0467 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 145:48
  25. 4.10. That the Chief of Police prioritize Otis Street for traffic enforcement during school drop off and pick up times. 25-0471 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 147:22
  26. 4.11. That the Director of Parking update the Ward 1 City Councilor on the recently installed signs prohibiting parking during snow emergencies on Otis Street. 25-0472 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 148:13
  27. 4.12. That the Administration update this Council on the status of the $528,218 received from the national opioid settlement fund to combat drug addiction and of any plans to utilize said funds. 25-0473 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 148:29
  28. 4.13. That the Commissioner of Public Works install a large NO DOGS ALLOWED sign on the Thurston Street entrance gate of the Winter Hill soccer field. 25-0475 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 157:18
  29. 4.14. In support of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and condemning attacks on disability rights. 25-0474 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:56
  30. 4.15. Conveying budget priorities and requests for FY 2026. 25-0476 Placed on file and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 157:32
  31. 4.16. That the Commissioner of Public Works remove the unused switch box on the sidewalk at 533-535 Medford Street. 25-0477 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 157:41
  32. 4.17. That the Commissioner of Public Works install two safety bollards on the sidewalk at the intersection of Medford Street and Broadway. 25-0478 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 158:30
  33. 4.18. That the Chief of Police increase traffic enforcement at the intersection of Broadway and Medford Street. 25-0479 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 158:39
  34. 4.19. That the Director of Engineering and the Director of Mobility shorten the cycle time of the traffic light at the intersection of Medford Street and Lowell Street. 25-0480 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 158:41
  35. 4.20. Proposing a Home Rule Petition to establish a charter for the City of Somerville. 25-0482 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 160:32
  36. 4.21. Withdrawn. 25-0465 Withdrawn
  37. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  38. 5.1. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Henry Lima to the position of Firefighter. 25-0221 Laid on the table ▶ jump to 165:07
  39. 5.2. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Christopher Carvalho to the position of Firefighter. 25-0222 Laid on the table ▶ jump to 165:29
  40. 5.3. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Brandon Coco to the position of Firefighter. 25-0223 Laid on the table ▶ jump to 165:30
  41. 5.4. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Rory Gallivan to the position of Firefighter. 25-0224 Laid on the table ▶ jump to 165:31
  42. 5.5. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Jake Hardy to the position of Firefighter. 25-0225 Laid on the table ▶ jump to 165:33
  43. 5.6. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Todd Headley to the position of Firefighter. 25-0226 Laid on the table ▶ jump to 165:34
  44. 5.7. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Gavin Tierney to the position of Firefighter. 25-0227 Laid on the table ▶ jump to 165:36
  45. 5.8. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Matthew White to the position of Firefighter. 25-0228 Laid on the table ▶ jump to 165:37
  46. 43 page break
  47. 6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
  48. 6.A. CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS AND PERSONNEL MATTERS COMMITTEE
  49. 6.A.1. Report of the Committee on Confirmation of Appointments and Personnel Matters, meeting on March 5, 2025. 25-0419 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 8:20
  50. 6.A.2. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Thomas Bellini to the position of Fire Captain. 25-0218 Approved Pass
  51. 6.A.3. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Andrew Tkaczuk to the position of Fire Lieutenant. 25-0219 Approved Pass
  52. 6.A.4. Requesting confirmation of the promotion of Christopher Galvin to the position of Fire Lieutenant. 25-0220 Approved Pass
  53. 6.B. FINANCE COMMITTEE
  54. 50 page break
  55. 6.B.1. Report of the Committee on Finance, meeting on March 11, 2025. 25-0469 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 165:42
  56. 6.B.2. Requesting the use of available funds in the Water Enterprise Fund Wages account in the amount of $14,798.95 to fund a Utility Billing Manager position. 25-0258 Not approved Pass
  57. 6.B.3. Requesting the use of available funds in the Water Enterprise Fund Wages account in the amount of $13,928.44 to fund a new Service Operations Manager position. 25-0260 Not approved Pass
  58. 6.B.4. Requesting the use of available funds in the Water Enterprise Fund Wages account in the amount of $1,569.10 to fund a Billing Analyst position. 25-0262 Not approved Pass
  59. 6.B.5. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $32.06 to Market Basket/Demoulas using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Food Supplies & Refreshments and Office Supplies accounts. 25-0268 Approved Pass
  60. 6.B.6. Requesting the appropriation of $137,288 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Information Technology (IT) Department Professional & Technical Account for an independent assessment of security and network infrastructure and an organizational review of all IT groups within the city. 25-0274 Approved Pass
  61. 6.B.7. Requesting authorization to borrow $7,600,000 in a bond, and to appropriate the same amount for the FY 2025 Water Main Rehabilitation program as part of the Massachusetts Water Resource Authority's Local Water System Assistance Program. 25-0279 Approved Pass
  62. 6.B.8. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $335,635 grant with no new match required, from the Department of Mental Health to the Police Department for the Crisis Intervention Training and Technical Assistance Center. 25-0281 Approved Pass
  63. 6.B.9. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $15,000 grant with no new match required, as a sub-award through the Fenway Community Health Center to the Police Department for the Post-Overdose Support Team (POST). 25-0282 Approved Pass
  64. 6.B.10. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $23,105 grant that requires a match, from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to the Police Department for the Metro Mayors Community Safety Initiative. 25-0283 Approved Pass
  65. 6.B.11. Requesting approval to accept and expend an $87,450 grant with no new match required, from the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security to the Police Department for staffing. 25-0284 Approved Pass
  66. 6.B.12. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $100,000 grant with no new match required, from the City of Boston Office of Emergency Management to the Elections Department for security of elections vault. 25-0299 Approved Pass
  67. 6.B.13. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $93.61 using available funds in the Police Department Out-of-State Travel account for food expenses during an investigation. 25-0333 Approved Pass
  68. 6.B.14. Requesting approval of a contract extension for two years until 2/28/2026 for TSA Consulting Group, Inc., for the administration of 457(b) plans. 25-0334 Approved Pass
  69. 6.B.15. Requesting approval of easements from JMC/STM/TGCI Union Square, LLC for 346 Somerville Avenue. 25-0349 Approved Pass
  70. 6.B.16. Conveying a forthcoming appropriation request from the Salary Contingency account to various city departments to fund an update to the non-union salary ordinance. 25-0368 Work completed
  71. 6.B.17. Conveying an update on the next steps for recommendations on compensation for Elected Officials. 25-0369 Work completed
  72. 6.B.18. Finance Director conveying FY 2025 Mid-Year Financial Report in accordance with Section 2-48 of the Code of Ordinances. 25-0371 Work completed
  73. 6.C. HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
  74. 6.C.1. Report of the Committee on Housing and Community Development, meeting on March 4, 2025. 25-0412 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 172:22
  75. 6.C.2. Fair Housing Commission conveying the FY 2023 Annual Report pursuant to Section 17-7 of the Code of Ordinances. 24-1446 Work completed
  76. 6.C.3. That the Director of Economic Development begin the process for developing a Teele Square commercial area plan. 25-0232 Work completed
  77. 6.C.4. That the Executive Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development consider increasing permanent supportive housing across the city. 25-0354 Work completed
  78. 6.D. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
  79. 6.D.1. Report of the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works, meeting on March 10, 2025. 25-0468 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 177:44
  80. 6.D.2. That the Director of Water and Sewer appear before this Council to address resident claims that newly installed water meters are falsely registering air pockets in residential cold water lines as leaks, leading to significantly inaccurate bills. 25-0121 Work completed Pass
  81. 6.D.3. That the Director of Capital Projects update this Council on the potential plan to use the Homan’s site for installation of a stormwater retention tank. 25-0241 Work completed Pass
  82. 6.D.4. That the Commissioner of Public Works update this Council on how the Municipal Sidewalk Clearing Pilot program for Broadway and School Street is functioning during this challenging winter. 25-0350 Work completed Pass
  83. 6.D.5. That the Commissioner of Public Works and the Director of Public Space and Urban Forestry discuss the feasibility of removing snow from city playgrounds. 25-0355 Work completed Pass
  84. 6.D.6. That the Commissioner of Public Works discuss the process for clearing bike lanes of snow. 25-0356 Work completed Pass
  85. 6.D.7. That the Director of Engineering update this Council on the whereabouts of the Portland Loos. 25-0359 Work completed Pass
  86. 6.E. SCHOOL BUILDING FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE SPECIAL COMMITTEE
  87. 6.E.1. Report of the Special Committee on School Building Facilities and Maintenance, meeting on March 3, 2025. 25-0407 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 190:20
  88. 6.E.2. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management develop a Swing Space plan to accommodate Somerville Public Schools students to mitigate disruption to students, families, and staff while a school building is unavailable or during construction. 25-0234 Approved and sent for discussion Pass
  89. 6.E.3. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management provide an update on the conversion of the former science lab in Room 208 at the Arthur D. Healey School, to small group learning classrooms. 25-0235 Work completed
  90. 6.E.4. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management discuss with the City Council and School Committee, the development of the FY 2026 project plan and budget in accordance with the adopted Capital Investment Plan. 25-0237 Work completed
  91. 6.E.5. That the Commissioner of Public Works complete installation of any remaining lockdown blinds needed for safety at Somerville High School. 25-0238 Work completed
  92. 7. COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR
  93. 7.1. Requesting that this Council convene in Executive Session with the City Solicitor and Lawyers for Civil Rights to discuss legal services in connection with any Executive Order issued by the Trump Administration regarding “sanctuary cities”. 25-0406 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 75:50
  94. 7.2. Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the City of Somerville to establish a net zero emissions standard for new constructed buildings and major renovation projects. 25-0416 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 195:09
  95. 7.3. Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to provide legal voting rights in municipal elections for non-citizen residents of the City of Somerville. 25-0417 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 198:02
  96. 7.4. Requesting the acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 64G, Section 3D(a), to authorize the city to impose a community impact fee of 3% of the total amount of rent upon each transfer of occupancy of “Professionally-managed units”. 25-0483 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 198:32
  97. 7.5. Requesting the acceptance of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 64G, Section 3D(b), to authorize the city to impose the community impact allowed under Chapter 3D(a) of G.L. c. 64G, on each transfer of occupancy of a short-term rental unit in a two- or three-family dwelling, that includes the operator’s primary residence. 25-0484 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 199:25
  98. 7.6. Requesting the appropriation of $922,609 from the Salary Contingency account to various departmental Salaries Accounts to fund an update to the non-union salary ordinance. 25-0470 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 199:26
  99. 7.7. Requesting approval of a transfer of $35,000 from the Health and Human Services Professional and Technical Services Account to the Council on Aging Transportation (Non-School) Account for the Senior Taxi Transportation program. 25-0434 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 199:27
  100. 7.8. Requesting approval of a time-only extension for an additional two years until 12/31/2026 for the contract with Warner Larson Landscape Architects, to complete additional structural and design services at the Healey Schoolyard and Athletic Field. 25-0285 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 199:28
  101. 7.9. Requesting approval to accept and expend a $42,000 grant with no new match required from the Boston Mayor's Office of Emergency Management to the Police Department for safety equipment. 25-0410 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 199:29
  102. 7.10. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $3,090 using available funds in the Parks & Recreation Department DCR-Boat House account. 25-0400 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 199:30
  103. 7.11. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $239.50 using available funds in the Police Department Medical and Dental Services account for a medical invoice. 25-0411 Withdrawn Pass ▶ jump to 199:32
  104. 7.12. Requesting approval to pay prior year invoices totaling $72.24 using available funds in the Department of Racial and Social Justice Rental Water Cooler Account for the purchase of four cases of bottled water. 25-0168 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 200:11
  105. 7.13. Requesting approval of the Surveillance Technology Impact Report for Hudl Focus cameras. 25-0452 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 200:12
  106. 7.14. Requesting confirmation of the appointment of Alfred William Rymill III as Somerville Housing Authority Police Officer. 25-0402 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 200:21
  107. 7.15. Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Michael De Bethencourt as Somerville Housing Authority Police Officer. 25-0403 Referred for recommendation
  108. 7.16. Requesting confirmation of the re-appointment of Sean Browne as Somerville Housing Authority Police Officer. 25-0404 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 200:41
  109. 7.17. Conveying the appointment of Matt Iglesias to the Municipal Scholarship Committee. 25-0458 Placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 200:44
  110. 7.18. Conveying the appointment of Sarah Beckmann, Ben Cuba, and Christine Hayes to the Arts Council. 25-0459 Placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 200:52
  111. 8. COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS
  112. 108 page break
  113. 9. NEW BUSINESS
  114. 109 page break
  115. 9.1. Renewing Drainlayer's License, C.J. Doherty Inc. 25-0424 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:02
  116. 9.2. Renewing Drainlayer's License, Commonwealth Construction & Utilities, Inc. 25-0425 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 192:42
  117. 9.3. Renewing Drainlayer's License, Ferrante Construction LLC. 25-0426 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 192:43
  118. 9.4. Renewing Drainlayer's License, Hydra Tech, Inc. 25-0427 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 192:46
  119. 9.5. Renewing Drainlayer's License, Jason Anthony Corp. 25-0428 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 192:48
  120. 9.6. Renewing Drainlayer's License, JET Excavation. 25-0429 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 192:50
  121. 9.7. Renewing Drainlayer's License, McGue Excavating LLC. 25-0430 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 192:52
  122. 9.8. Renewing Drainlayer's License, Metro Equipment Corporation. 25-0431 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 192:53
  123. 9.9. Renewing Drainlayer's License, Spencer Contracting. 25-0432 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 192:56
  124. 9.10. Renewing Drainlayer's License, The Welch Corp. 25-0433 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 192:58
  125. 9.11. Renewing Flammables License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 259 McGrath Highway. 25-0435 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:00
  126. 9.12. Renewing Flammables License, Trum Field Sunoco, 541 Broadway. 25-0436 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:02
  127. 9.13. Renewing Garage License, Broadway Brake Corp, 45 Broadway. 25-0437 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:04
  128. 9.14. Renewing Garage License, Broadway Sunoco, 258 Broadway. 25-0438 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:06
  129. 9.15. Renewing Garage License, Modern Floors, Inc., 22 Marshall Street. 25-0440 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:07
  130. 9.16. Renewing Garage License, Pearl Street Auto Sales, 182 Pearl Street. 25-0441 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:09
  131. 9.17. Renewing Garage License, U-Haul of Boston, 151 Linwood Street. 25-0442 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:11
  132. 9.18. Renewing Garage License, Webster Auto Body, 69 Webster Avenue. 25-0443 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:13
  133. 9.19. Renewing Livery License, Med Transportation LLC, 34 Grant Street. 25-0444 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:15
  134. 9.20. Renewing Second Hand Dealer License, Luce Boutique, 56 Union Square. 25-0445 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:17
  135. 9.21. New Sign/Awning License, Cookies Retail LLC, 71 Union Square, 2 Signs. 25-0446 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:18
  136. 9.22. Renewing Taxi Medallion, HollyPaul Desravines, Med. #92. 25-0447 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:20
  137. 9.23. Renewing Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Broadway Sunoco, 258 Broadway. 25-0448 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:22
  138. 9.24. SomerPromise Department applying for a Public Event License for Week of the Young Child Celebration on April 10 from 3:30pm to 7:30pm. 25-0451 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:24
  139. 9.25. Tufts Engineers without Borders applying for a Public Event License for Fred Berger Memorial 6K Run/Walk on April 13 from 11:00am to 1:30pm (raindates April 18, 27). 25-0449 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:26
  140. 9.26. St. Benedict Parish applying for a Public Event License for Good Friday Drama on April 18 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. 25-0450 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:27
  141. 9.27. Tufts University conveying its Spring 2025 Accountability Report. 25-0409 Placed on file and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 193:29
  142. 9.28. Cole Rainey-Slavick submitting comments re: item #23-1461, Safe Streets ordinance. 25-0453 Placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 203:05
  143. 9.29. Michéle Hansen and Matthias Rudolf submitting comments re: item #24-1584, Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning district of 11 Horace Street, 5-7, 9, 13, and 15 Ward Street, and 15 and 21 South Street from Mid-Rise 4 (MR4) to Mid-Rise 6 (MR6). 25-0454 Placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 203:15
  144. 9.30. Abigail Walzer submitting comments re: Copper Mill project. 25-0455 Placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 203:33
  145. 9.31. Withdrawn. 25-0439 Withdrawn Pass
  146. 10. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
  147. 10.1. Commending 311 Somerville for nearly 20 years of dedicated service. 25-0492 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:51
  148. 10.2. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management work with a consultant to provide this Council with the renovation cost of the Cummings School building. 25-0489 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 203:45
  149. 10.3. That the Director of Engineering provide an update on the construction of the Lowell Street crosswalk facing the Magoun Square Green Line station. 25-0490 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 204:14
  150. 10.4. That the Director of Human Resources report to this Council the list of all department heads who have completed, and a list of those who have not completed, all relevant trainings on interpretation and language access. 25-0509 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 205:17
  151. 10.5. That the Director of Mobility install speed humps on Elmwood Street. 25-0511 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 207:56
  152. 10.6. That the Director of Infrastructure and Asset Management discuss with this Council what strategies and resources are being utilized to bring Somerville’s Tannery Brook Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) into compliance with the current and future long-term CSO control plans. 25-0510 Approved and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 62:54
  153. 10.7. That the Director of Engineering install a curb cut in front of the Edgerly Education Center's accessible entrance on Bonair Street over the summer. 25-0515 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 209:06
  154. 10.8. New Drainlayer's License, Umbro & Sons Construction Corp. 25-0498 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:27
  155. 10.9. Renewing Drainlayer's License, Baystate Engineering Corp. 25-0494 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:28
  156. 10.10. Renewing Drainlayer's License, CRL Inc. 25-0495 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:30
  157. 10.11. Renewing Drainlayer's License, Mendez Masonry & Construction, Inc. 25-0496 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:31
  158. 10.12. Renewing Drainlayer's License, Milltown Plumbing & Heating Inc. 25-0497 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:33
  159. 10.13. Renewing Extended Operating Hours License, Mayer Campus Center, 44 Professors Row. 25-0499 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:35
  160. 10.14. New Flammables License, POAH Clarendon LLC, 20 Stephenson Aman Street, storing 1,000 gallons. 25-0500 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 212:36
  161. 10.15. Renewing Garage License, Real Auto Shop, Inc., 463 McGrath Highway. 25-0501 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:42
  162. 10.16. Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Nissenbaum Auto Parts Inc, 480 Columbia Street. 25-0502 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:44
  163. 10.17. Renewing Second Hand Dealer License, Nissenbaum Auto Parts Inc, 480 Columbia Street. 25-0503 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:46
  164. 10.18. Crown Castle Fiber LLC applying for a Small Wireless Facility License for facilities on an existing pole at 684 Somerville Avenue. 25-0504 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:48
  165. 10.19. BA Events Promotion applying for a Public Event License for Race of Ireland on March 16 from 7am to 1:30pm. 25-0507 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:50
  166. 10.20. Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church applying for a Public Event License for Greek Independence Day Event on March 22 from 10am to 2:30pm. 25-0505 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:52
  167. 10.21. The Curl Bar applying for a Public Event License for The Curl Bar Community Event on May 24 from 6am to 7pm (raindate May 31). 25-0508 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:53
  168. 10.22. Veterans Department applying for a Public Event License for Memorial Day Parade on May 25 from 8am to 3pm. 25-0506 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 201:55
  169. 10.23. Requesting the appropriation of $1,073,189 from the Salary & Wage Stabilization Fund to various departmental Other Lump Sum Payments accounts to fund the retrospective portion of a collective bargaining settlement with the Somerville Municipal Employees Union, Unit B. 25-0514 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:00
  170. 10.24. Requesting the appropriation of $1,810,905 from the Salary Contingency account to various departmental Personal Services accounts to fund FY 2025 retroactive payments related to a collective bargaining settlement with the Somerville Municipal Employees Union, Unit B. 25-0513 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 74:18
  171. 10.25. Requesting the appropriation of $160,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance ("Free Cash") to the Department of Public Works Repairs to Buildings Account for fabrication and installation of courts at Founders Rink. 25-0456 Referred for recommendation ▶ jump to 212:51
  172. 10.26. Harvard University Conveying its Spring 2025 Accountability Report. 25-0512 Placed on file and sent for discussion Pass ▶ jump to 212:57
  173. 10.27. Michael Curtis submitting comments re: tree work. 25-0488 Placed on file Pass ▶ jump to 213:07
  174. 11. ADJOURNMENT
  175. 171 The meeting was Adjourned at 10:34 PM.