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Public Improvement Commission hearing

There will be a Public Improvement Commission hearing on March 28 at 10 a.m.

Discussion Topics

  1. Hearing Minutes

    At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on March 14, 2019.

  2. Utility Pole Hearing

    On a joint petition by Verizon New England Inc. and Eversource Energy to Relocate One Utility Pole on Shetland Street, Roxbury, to be located on its southeasterly side at address #13 generally northeast of Sherwood Court.

  3. Public Hearing Continued

    On a petition by Cellco Partnership (d/b/a Verizon Wireless) for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow and electrical infrastructure within Fullerton Street, Boston Proper, northwest of Brookline Avenue.

    (NB 1/17/2019, PH 1/31/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon Fiber, Boston, MA, Fullerton St,” 1 sheet dated January, 2019.

    On a petition by Cellco Partnership (d/b/a Verizon Wireless) for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow and electrical infrastructure within the following public ways in Roxbury/Dorchester:

    Melnea Cass Boulevard – generally between Sojourner Truth Court and Shawmut Avenue.

    Tremont Street – at St. Alphonsus Street.

    (NB 1/17/2019, PH 1/31/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon Fiber, Boston, MA, Melnea Cass Blvd, Tremont St,” 2 sheets dated January, 2019.

    On a set of petitions by the Boston Planning & Development Agency for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within portions of the following public ways in Boston Proper:

    Marginal Road – at the northeasterly corner of its intersection with Washington Street.

    Broadway – at the northeasterly corner of the intersection of Marginal Road and Washington Street.

    (NB 1/17/2019, PH 2/14/2019, PHC 3/14/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Marginal Road, Broadway, Boston Proper,” 2 sheets dated January, 2019.

    On a petition by Level 3 for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

    Court Street – east of Court Square (east) generally at the rear of 201 Washington Street.

    Court Square – south of Court Street.

    (NB 1/17/2019, PH 1/31/2019, PHC 2/28/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 201 Washington Street, Boston,” 3 sheets dated July 23, 2018.

  4. Public Hearing

    On a joint petition by Level 3 Communications and Verizon New England Inc. to Amend a Grant of Location to install new telecommunication fiber in existing conduit within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

    Court Street – generally between Court Square (east) and State Street/Washington Street.

    State Street – generally between Court Street/Washington Street and Congress Street/Devonshire Street.

    (NB 3/14/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Amended Grant of Location Plan, Court St, Boston,” 1 sheet dated February 27, 2019.

    On a joint petition by Haymarket Parcel 9 Investor LLC and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a portion of North Street (public way), Boston Proper, located on its northwesterly side between Blackstone Street and Fitzgerald Surface Road.

    (NB 3/14/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, North Street, 99 Blackstone Street, Boston Proper,” 1 sheet dated October 10, 2018.

    On a joint petition by Haymarket Parcel 9 Investor LLC and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the Vertical Discontinuance of a portion of John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road (public way), Boston Proper, located on its southwesterly side generally between North Street and Hanover Street, vertically below the grade of the sidewalk.

    (NB 3/14/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Vertical Discontinuance Plan, John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road, 99 Blackstone Street, Boston (Proper),” 1 sheet dated January 8, 2019.

    On a petition by Hamilton Realty Limited Partnership for the making of Specific Repairs within Brighton Avenue, Brighton, located on its northerly side at address nos. 45-55 generally across from Fordham Road, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, street trees, irrigation infrastructure, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts.

    (NB 3/14/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 45-55 Brighton Avenue, Allston,” 2 sheets dated November 16, 2018.

    On a petition by All Saints Development LLC for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in South Boston:

    Old Colony Avenue – on its northeasterly side at address nos. 200-204, between Lark Street and Cottage Street.

    Lark Street – on its southwesterly side southeast of Frederick Street.

    Frederick Street – on its northwesterly side northeast of Lark Street.

    (NB 3/14/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Old Colony Avenue, Lark Street & Frederick Street, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated March 7, 2019.

    On a petition by All Saints Development LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston, consisting of curb, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street lights, street trees, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts:

    Old Colony Avenue – on its northeasterly side at address nos. 200-204, between Lark Street and Cottage Street.

    Lark Street – on its southwesterly side southeast of Frederick Street.

    Frederick Street – on its northwesterly side northeast of Lark Street.

    (NB 3/14/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Old Colony Avenue, Frederick Street & Lark Street, 200-204 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston,” 2 sheets dated January 24, 2019.

    On a petition by Crown Castle Fiber for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

    Essex Street – generally at Lincoln Street.

    Lincoln Street – generally between Essex Street and Beach Street.

    Tufts Street – between Lincoln Street and South Street.

    South Street – generally at Tufts Street/East Street.

    East Street – between South Street and Atlantic Avenue.

    Atlantic Avenue – between East Street and Kneeland Street.

    Kneeland Street – generally between Atlantic Avenue and South Street.

    (NB 3/14/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Crown Castle, Proposed Conduit Placement Plan, Essex, Tufts, East, South, Kneeland, Lincoln Street & Atlantic Ave, Boston,” 7 sheets dated September, 2018.

    On a petition by Crown Castle Fiber for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Boston Proper:

    Columbus Avenue – generally between Massachusetts Avenue and West Canton Street.

    Claremont Park – between Columbus Avenue and Claremont Street.

    (NB 3/14/2019) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Crown Castle, Proposed Conduit Placement Plan, Columbus Avenue & Claremont Park, Boston,” 9 sheets dated November, 2018.

    On a petition by Crown Castle Fiber for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within the following public ways in Charlestown:

    Chestnut Street – generally between Mt. Vernon Avenue and Monument Square.

    Monument Square – generally between Chestnut Street and Tremont Street/Lexington Street.

    (NB 3/14/2019) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 63 Chestnut St, Monument Sq, Charlestown,” 1 sheet dated February 27, 2019.

  5. New Business

    500 Rutherford Avenue, Hood Park Drive, Stack Street, Supertest Street; Charlestown – Layout Approvals, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by Hood Park LLC

    Maverick Street, Brooks Street, White Street, Lexington Street, Prescott Street, Princeton Street, Saratoga Street, Bennington Street; East Boston – Grant of Location – On a petition by Crown Castle Fiber

    115 Newbury Street, Clarendon Street, Public Alley no. 435; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by TC Systems Inc.

    Charles Street; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc.

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