Public Improvement Commission

Hearing Minutes

HM 1.    At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on June 15, 2023

Utility Pole Hearing Continued

UPC 1.    On a petition by Eversource Energy for a Utility Pole Installation within Soldiers Field Place (public way), Brighton, to install one new private utility pole to be located on its southerly side generally across from address no. 44, southeast of Soldiers Field Road. (UP 6/15/2023)

Public Hearing Continued

PHC 1.    On a joint petition by the Massachusetts Port Authority and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the Widening, Relocation, & Extension of the existing right-of-way lines of New Cypher Street (public way), South Boston, located between E Street and the South Boston Haul Road/Richards Street.

(NB 5/25/2023; PH 6/15/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, New Cypher Street, Public Way, South Boston,” 5 sheets dated May 19, 2023.

PHC 2.    On a joint petition by the Massachusetts Port Authority and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of A Street (public way), South Boston, located on its northeasterly side generally across from Richards Street.

(NB 5/25/2023; PH 6/15/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, A Street, Public Way, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated May 19, 2023.

PHC 3.    On a joint petition by the Massachusetts Port Authority and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the Widening & Relocation of the existing right-of-way lines of Richards Street (public way), South Boston, located on its southwesterly side between Medallion Avenue and the South Boston Haul Road/New Cypher Street.

(NB 5/25/2023; PH 6/15/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening and Relocation Plan, Richards Street, Public Way, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated May 19, 2023.

PHC 4.    On a petition by the Massachusetts Port Authority for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston, consisting of curb realignment, roadway and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, traffic signal infrastructure, street lighting infrastructure, landscaping, green stormwater infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, bollards, driveway curb cuts, protected bike facilities, and a raised crosswalk:

●    New Cypher Street – between E Street and the South Boston Haul Road/Richards Street;

●    A Street – generally at Richards Street;

●    Richards Street – between A Street and the South Boston Haul Road/New Cypher Street;

●    Medallion Avenue – generally at Richards Street;

●    C Street – southwest of New Cypher Street;

●    D Street – generally at New Cypher Street;

●    E Street – generally between New Cypher Street and Fargo Street;

●    Fargo Street – between E Street and Summer Street;

●    Summer Street – generally at Fargo Street.

(NB 5/25/2023; PH 6/15/2023) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, New Cypher Street Reconstruction, Boston,” 25 sheets dated April 27, 2023.

 

Public Hearing

PH 1.    On a petition by Cambridge Network Solutions Inc. for the Rental of City Shadow to install new telecommunication fiber in existing conduit within Beacon Street (public way), Boston Proper, located generally between Berkeley Street and Brimmer Street.

(NB 6/15/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Proposed Conduit Lease Plan, Beacon Street, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated June 20, 2023.

PH 2.    On a petition by Cambridge Network Solutions Inc. for the Rental of City Shadow to install new telecommunication fiber in existing conduit within the following public ways in Roxbury:

●    Huntington Avenue – generally between Evans Way and Museum Road;

●    Louis Prang Street – generally between Huntington Avenue and Public Alley no. 1001.

(NB 6/15/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Proposed Conduit Lease Plan, Huntington Avenue, Louis Prang Street, Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated June 20, 2023.

PH 3.    On a petition by Cambridge Network Solutions Inc. for the Rental of City Shadow to install new telecommunication fiber in existing conduit within E Street (public way), South Boston, located generally southwest of Fargo Street.

(NB 6/15/2023) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Proposed Conduit Lease Plan, E Street at Fargo Street, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated June 20, 2023.

 

New Business

NB 1.    Walter Street at Centre Street; West Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation

NB 2.    249 Harrison Avenue, 900 Washington Street, Pine Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a joint petition by the City of Boston Public Facilities Department and Boston Public Schools

NB 3.    41 Berkeley Street, Tremont Street, Appleton Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by Appleton Berkeley Prop LLC

NB 4.    Summer Street; Boston Proper – City Shadow Rental – On a petition by Last Mile Solutions LLC