Public Improvement Commission meeting

Hearing Minutes

At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on February 27, 2020.

Utility Pole Hearing Continued

On a petition by Eversource Energy for a Pole Installation within East Eagle Street (public way), East Boston, to install one new utility pole to be located on its northerly side, west of Condor Street. (UP 2/13/2020)

Utility Pole Hearing

On a petition by Verizon New England Inc. for a Pole Installation within Angell Street (public way), West Roxbury, to install one new utility pole to be located on its southwesterly side generally at address no. 22, generally northwest of Blue Hill Avenue.

Public Hearing Continued

On a petition by TC Systems Inc. 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 Dorchester:

Blue Hill Avenue – generally between Havelock Street and Wilcock Street;

Havelock Street – southwest of Blue Hill Avenue.

(NB 1/30/2020, PH 2/13/2020, PHC 2/27/2020) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Proposed Conduit Placement, Blue Hill Avenue at Havelock Street, City of Boston,” 1 sheet dated January 23, 2019.

Public Hearing

On a petition by TC Systems Inc. for a Grant of Location with lead company status and no participants to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within A Street (public way), South Boston, located generally at address nos. 288-304, southwest of Necco Court.

(NB 2/27/2020) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Proposed Conduit Placement, A Street at Necco Court, City of Boston,” 1 sheet dated July 1, 2019.

On a petition by Linear Retail Properties LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in East Boston, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lights, street trees, irrigation infrastructure, stormdrain infrastructure, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts:

Chelsea Street – on its southeasterly side at address no. 9, northeast of Maverick Street;

Maverick Street – on its northeasterly side at address nos. 144-148, southeast of Chelsea Street;

Bremen Street – on its northwesterly side generally northeast of Maverick Street.

(NB 2/27/2020) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 9 Chelsea Street, 144, 146, & 148 Maverick Street, and Bremen Street, Boston,” 3 sheets dated February, 2020.

On a petition by Linear Retail Properties LLC for the granting of a Projection License for the installation of canopies over portions of the following public ways in East Boston:

Chelsea Street – on its southeasterly side at address no. 9, northeast of Maverick Street;

Maverick Street – on its northeasterly side at address nos. 144-148, southeast of Chelsea Street.

(NB 2/27/2020) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Projection License Plan, 9 Chelsea Street, 144, 146, & 148 Maverick Street, Boston,” 1 sheet dated February, 2020.

On a petition by MEPT Harrison/Albany Block Owner LLC for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in Boston Proper:

East Canton Street – on its northeasterly side generally between Jeffrey Street and Albany Street;

East Dedham Street – on its southwesterly side generally between Jeffrey Street and Albany Street.

(NB 2/27/2020) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, East Dedham Street, East Canton Street, South End,” 2 sheets dated February 21, 2020.

On a petition by MEPT Harrison/Albany Block Owner LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Boston Proper, consisting of curb and sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated specialty pavement, street lights, street furniture, street trees, irrigation infrastructure, and bike racks:

East Canton Street – on its northeasterly side generally between Jeffrey Street and Albany Street;

East Dedham Street – on its southwesterly side generally between Jeffrey Street and Albany Street.

(NB 2/27/2020) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, East Dedham Street, East Canton Street, South End,” 5 sheets dated November, 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 South Boston:

Preble Street – between Old Colony Avenue and Liberty Place;

Old Colony Avenue – generally north of Preble Street.

(NB 2/27/2020) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 96 Preble St, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated January 13, 2020.

New Business

Summer Street, Chauncy Street; Boston Proper – City Shadow Rental – On a petition by Cambridge Network Solutions

20 Derne Street, Temple Street; Boston Proper – Specific Repairs – On a petition by Centercourt Partners LLC

Blue Hill Avenue, Fremont Street; Dorchester – Grant of Location – On a petition by TC Systems Inc.

New England Avenue at Woodrow Avenue/Norfolk Street; Dorchester – Specific Repairs, Grant of Location – On a set of petitions by National Grid