Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6 PM
Online only
This meeting has happened. Minutes are final.
What happened
2 items of legislation were taken up.
- 1 accepted
- 1 recommended to be approved with conditions
Agenda 2 items
Notices from the agenda
This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Hardt at 6:01 pm and adjourned at 6:36 pm on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Davis, Wheeler, and Hardt), 0 absent. Others present: Madalyn Letellier - Assistant City Clerk, Legislative Services.
(Posted online: 3/4/26 at 11:45 AM)
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_CuikxGwrS--5_P5M1hKY1w 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.
Roll Call
-
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the Licenses and Permits Committee Meeting of February 25, 2026.
Roll call: 3 aye
- Lance L. DavisAye
- Ben WheelerAye
- Emily HardtAye
-
2.
Eversource applying for a Grant of Location to install a total of 62 feet of conduit in Ivaloo Street, from Utility Pole 179/5 to a point of pickup at 38 Ivaloo Street.
{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f2\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Aptos;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\sa160\sl276\slmult1\kerning2\f0\fs24 Jacqueline Duffy from Eversource was present to speak on the item and stated RCN and then Verizon need to remove wires before Eversource can add a utility pole. Ms. Duffy clarified the low wires are for communications and are most likely from RCN, Comcast, or Verizon. Councilor Wheeler asked for a recap on the item and its history. Chair Hardt explained this item was kept in committee due to double poles and hanging wires on Ivaloo Street with the hopes of those issues being addressed before approving this item. Chair Hardt sponsored Ivaloo Street resident, Chris Dwan, to speak on this item. Mr. Dwan made a request of Eversource to address the double poles and hanging wires. Ms. Duffy made the commitment to take these issues back to Eversource and see what could be accomplished for the residents of Ivaloo Street. \par Councilor Davis acknowledged the issue of double poles has been ongoing for some time on the full Council level and there has been past investigation to what can be done on the city level to address left wires. Councilor Davis stated it is an issue worth raising again at the Council level with an item that is specific to double poles and downed wires where all utility companies can be part of the conversation. \par \pard\kerning0\f1 Councilor Hardt expressed intent to place a condition on the item to address safety concerns. \f2\par \kerning2\f0\par \pard\sa160\sl276\slmult1\ul\f1 Councilor Hardt moved to condition the license: That Eversource make a formal evaluation of the poles and lines on Ivaloo Street and submit a written report of their findings. The motion was approved on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Davis, Wheeler, Hardt), 0 opposed.\ulnone\f0\par \par \pard\par }
Roll call: 3 aye
- Lance L. DavisAye
- Ben WheelerAye
- Emily HardtAye