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From YouTube: City Services and Innovation Technology on April 4, 2023
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City Services & Innovation Technology Hearing - Docket #0145, Order for a hearing to discuss the safety of light poles, bridges, and other public infrastructure in the City of Boston
A
A
Calling
this
hearing
to
order
for
the
record,
my
name
is
Kenzie
Bach
I'm,
the
district
8
City
councilor,
and
also
the
chair
of
the
council's
committee
on
city
services
and
innovation
technology.
This
hearing
is
being
recorded.
It
is
being
live
streamed
at
boston.gov,
city-council,
TV
and
broadcast
on
Xfinity
channel
8,
RCN
channel
82
and
FiOS
channel
964..
You
can
send
written
comments
on
this
hearing
to
the
committee
email
at
ccc.csit
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A
Those
will
be
made
part
of
the
record
and
available
to
all
counselors,
but
if
you're
here
with
us
in
person,
you
can
testify
at
the
end
of
this
hearing.
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is
a
sign
up
in
the
corner
by
the
door.
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Dot,
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your
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to
the
list
for
virtual
testimony.
A
Today's
hearing
is
on
docket0145
order
for
a
hearing
to
discuss
the
safety
of
light
poles,
Bridges
and
other
public
infrastructure
in
the
city
of
Boston
and
I'm
joined
here
today
by
my
colleagues,
the
sponsors
of
this
matter.
So,
council,
president
Ed
Flynn
from
District
2
and
counselor
Michael
Flaherty
at
large
I'm,
also
joined
by
counselor
Aaron
Murphy
at
large
and
counselor
Ruthie
Louis
Jen
at
large.
A
So
thank
you
to
all
the
colleagues
for
being
here
we'll
be
hearing
in
a
moment
if
we
can
just
get
the
doors
we'll
be
hearing
in
a
moment
from
our
chief
of
streets
for
the
city
of
Boston,
Yasha,
Franklin,
Hodge
and
Michael
donahe,
the
superintendent
of
Street
lighting
for
the
Department
of
Public
Works
and
we've
also
got
para
whose
title
is
not
on
my
list
but
city,
our
illustrious
city
engineer.
A
But
before
we
go
to
the
panel
I'll
just
give
my
colleagues
an
opportunity
to
say
a
brief
word
of
opening
statement,
starting
first
with
President
Flynn.
Thank.
B
You
thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
thank
you
to
the
administration
officials
that
are
here
with
us
this
afternoon.
Also
thank
you
to
my
colleague,
Council
Flaherty,
for
sponsoring
this
with
me.
Thank
you
too,
my
other
colleagues
for
being
here
as
well:
councilor,
Murphy
and
Council
Louisiana
again,
thank
you.
Council
buck.
B
However,
this
report
also
indicates
that
the
poll
was
marked
in
the
categories
of
deficiencies
as
s
or
severe
major
deficiency
in
the
urgency
of
repair
category
as
a
for
ASAP
or
action.
Repair
should
be
initiated
by
The.
District
Maintenance
engineer
are
the
responsible
party,
if
not
a
state-owned
bridge,
upon
receipt
of
the
inspection
report.
B
This
incident
illustrates
the
need
to
ensure
that
our
light
poles,
bridges
in
other
public
infrastructures
are
safe
and
stable
for
our
residents
and
visitors,
especially
as
harsh
weather,
sea
ear.
Salt
water
can
deteriorate.
The
city's
infrastructure
I
know
this
issue
very
well.
Having
served
25
years
in
the
U.S,
Navy
and
I've
seen
this
take
place
across
the
country
and
really
across
many
ports
and
across
the
world.
B
As
a
coastal
city.
With
many
bridges
in
as
a
city
with
harsh
New,
England
weather
light,
poles
and
public
infrastructure
get
corroded
by
salt
water
in
the
elements,
and
we
need
to
ensure
that
they
are
safe,
especially
those
that
are
in
close
proximity.
Proximity
to
the
ocean,
we're
in
the
budget
process
now
and
I'd
really
like
to
know
what
funding
we
are
requesting
to
address
this
issue.
So
the
council,
Flaherty
and
I,
filed
this
hearing
last
year
and
again
this
year
to
discuss
the
safety
of
light
poles
bridges
in
public
infrastructure.
B
B
B
Madam
chair,
looking
forward
to
this
hearing,
looking
forward
to
the
testimony
from
the
administration
team
on
how
we
can
work
together
to
ensure
this
doesn't
happen
again,
but
also
I,
think
I.
Think
we
need
to
discuss
one
of
the
lessons
learned
from
this.
After
every
incident
that
I've
been
part
of
in
the
military,
we
always
have
an
after
action
report.
We
discuss
it
and
we
learn
about
best
practices.
B
C
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
in
the
same
line
of
of
thought
on
that
it's
obviously
good
to
see
our
chief
and
superintendent
in
our
city
engineer
the
the
last,
whereas
kind
of
sums
it
up
for
me,
it's
critical
that
that
the
city
be
diligent
in
inspecting
all
of
its
light,
poles,
Bridges
and
public
infrastructure
to
make
any
necessary
repairs
on
a
timely
manner
and
to
work
to
the
best
of
our
ability,
with
our
state
and
federal
Partners,
to
ensure
that
incidents
like
this
do
not
happen
again.
C
So
for
me,
that
sort
of
that's
what
the
Crux
of
this
hearing
I
also
know.
Chief,
you
oversee
some
big
departments,
Public
Works,
Transportation,
Central,
Fleet
and
often
it's.
You
know
it's
snow
removal.
It's
it's
trash
collection!
It's
street,
cleaning,
it's
traffic
management,
it's
the
bike
lane!
So
a
lot
of
moving
Parts
in
in
your
world
and
for
me
this
hearing
is
obviously
an
opportunity
for
to
for
you
to.
C
Let
us
know
where,
where
can
we
be
most
helpful
in
terms
of
resources
and
Manpower,
to
allow
you
to
continue
to
do
your
job
as
Chief,
but
also
a
reminder
to
sometimes
it's
the
little
things
right
that
oftentimes?
It
doesn't
make
the
news
or
it's
it's,
not
a
big
snowstorm
or
if
it's
not
sort
of
a
strength,
spring
cleanup,
but
it's
a
hey.
C
We
got
to
inspect
that
light,
or
that
sign
is,
you
know,
is,
is
in
disrepair
or
Etc
so
and
just
making
sure
that
at
all
levels
of
these
different
departments,
Public
Works
transportation
in
in
central
Fleet-
that
we're
at
all
cylinders
all
the
time,
and
it's
not
just
about
the
pending
Big
Potato
issue,
but
it's
also
sort
of
those.
You
know
the
basic.
You
know
basic
city
services,
basic
everyday
things
that
can
turn
into
something
could
turn
into
a
front
page
story.
Frankly.
C
So
that's
it
really
for
me
through
the
chair
and
obviously
and
appreciate
council
president
Flynn
for
co-sponsoring
this
with
me.
But
this
is
just
about.
You
know
how
we
could
help
you
and
your
team
continue
to
keep
your
eye
on
the
ball.
For
all
things
that
are
big
and
important,
but
also
some
some
of
the
things
that
are
everyday,
somewhat
mundane,
but
as
Council
Flynn
had
alluded
to
you
know
we're.
C
You
know
we're
we're
a
City
without
a
significant
portion
is
Coastal,
my
neighborhood,
obviously
Peninsula
East
Boston
Charlestown
South
Boston
Waterfront,
the
North
End.
All
those
areas
are
surrounded
by
salt
as
well
as
stuff
that
we
put
down
during
a
tough
winter
months,
and
they
tend
to
corrode
more
quickly
than
other
things,
so
just
keeping
an
eye
on
those
things
so
that
we're
making
the
necessary
pays
in
a
timely
manner
so
that
no
one
or
our
residents
or
visitors
or
even
your
team,
your
employees,
no
one-
gets
hurt
out
there
on
the
job.
C
So
look
forward
to
the
hearing
and
and
we'll
continue
to
work
with
you
and
your
departments
who
all
do
phenomenal
jobs.
I
mean
all
of
the
Commissioners
and
superintendents
that
we
all
have
a
good
personal
working
relationship
and
power.
We
go
back,
I
came
and
tell
you
from
our
kids
going
to
the
Murphy
School.
You
know
20
Mike,
our
guy's
gonna
be
25
coming
up
soon.
C
So
it's
a
long
time,
but
always
been
responsive,
always
pays
attention
to
detail,
don't
always
agree
all
the
time,
but
you
always
get
the
information
right
back
as
quickly
as
possible
as
to
all
the
other
commissions,
so
we're
blessed
to
have
a
great
team,
and
we
just
got
to
continue
to
find
ways
to
work
together,
identify
where
we
kind
of
missed
the
ball
a
little
bit
and
and
then
find
out
where
the
additional
resources
are
needed
and
how
we,
as
legislative
branch,
can
help
you.
So
with
that.
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
Thank.
A
You
councilor
Flaherty
councilman
Murphy,.
D
Thank
you
and
thank
you
to
the
sponsors
for
filing
this
hearing
order
and
I
knew
you
looked
familiar.
That
was
it.
I
was
Council
of
Flaherty's.
His
three
children's
teacher
and
I
would
see
you
at
the
Murphy.
Yes,
I
knew
there
was,
and
that
was
20
something
years
ago.
That
was
a
long
time
ago.
Yes,
lots
of
connections
from
the
Murphy
School
that
was
Miss
Murphy.
D
No,
but
thank
you
for
that
and
I
think
that
does
tie
into
you
know
we're
a
small
City
we
bump
into
each
other
on
the
street
at
school
at
restaurants
and
one
of
the
most
important
roles
that
I
see
myself
as
an
at
large
counselor
is
connecting
constituent
services
to
our
residents,
and
then
that
means
that
it's
the
relationships
I
have
with
public
work,
so
the
transportation
department,
the
parks
department
to
you,
know,
help
support
when
things
aren't
going
well
or
also
just
to
be
there
when
we're
doing
great
things
out
there
in
the
city
and
then
unfortunately
life,
you
know
tragedies
happen,
and
sometimes
that's
when
light
is
shown
on
something
or
we
then
pay
more
attention
to
it.
D
But
I
don't
want
to
belittle
that
I
I
can
only
imagine
that
your
department
as
an
engineer
in
the
head
of
the
light
like
that's
something,
that's
always
on
your
mind
and
then
sometimes
things
do
go
wrong.
So
I
know
that
this
hearing
will
just
for
me
it's
to
support,
especially
going
into
the
budget
season
like
what
do
we
need,
and
what
do
your
departments
need
to
make
sure
that
you
can
keep
the
upgrade
going
and
you
can,
when
you
see
something
that
needs
to
be
fixed,
that
we're?
You
know
your
hands
on
tithe.
D
That
know
that
we're
here
to
support
to
make
sure,
because
we
need
our
city
to
run
smoothly
and
we
need
our
residents
to
be
safe
and
we
need
our
street
lights
to
go
on,
and
so
thank
you
for
holding
this
hearing
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
the
conversation
today,
but
also
the
you
know,
partnership
going
forward
to
support.
So
thank.
E
Thank
you
to
the
chair
and
thank
you
to
the
sponsors
for
bringing
this
matter
before
us
and
I
want
to
thank
all
of
you
for
your
incredibly
hard
work.
It's
not
often
the
I
think.
As
my
large
Carly
colleague
from
South
Boston
stated.
It's
not
the
work,
that's
going
to
put
you
in
the
lights,
but
it's
about
the
lights
and
the
lights
are
important
right.
E
It's
the
issues
that
we
hear
about
when
we
are
at
meetings
when
there
are
unfortunate
events
that
happen
and
folks
ask
well
where
were
the
lights
or
how
are
the
lights
working
in
the
park?
And
how
do
we
improve
that?
We
know
that
prevention
is
cheaper
than
the
Cure
and
that's
true
in
healthcare,
and
that's
here-
and
it's
true
here
for
infrastructure
study
after
study
shows
that
waiting
for
a
bridge
to
collapse
is
much
more
expensive
than
fortifying
the
bridge
before
it
collapses,
even
when
it
causes
pain.
E
We
have
examples
here
like
the
Northern
Avenue
Bridge,
a
bridge
that
is
another
bridge
that
is
not
within
our
city
jurisdiction.
It's
a
state
but
Over.
The
River
Street
bridge
in
High
Park,
which
is
causing
a
lot
of
Heartache
to
a
lot
of
Hyde
Park
residents,
but
whenever
I
explain
to
them,
do
we
want
to
solve
the
problem
as
we
can
or
risk
the
potential
something
potentially
bad
happening
to
a
resident?
E
It
then
makes
more
sense
and
and
I
know
that
we
don't
do
full
press
packages
or
write-ups
or
it
doesn't
make
the
globe
when
we
make
these
infrastructure
improvements
and
make
sure
that
things
are
working
in
good
working
order,
but
they
are
just
important
to
the
normal
workings
and
mechanics
of
a
city.
E
E
I'm,
also
hoping
that
we
can
tie
this
into
how
this
work
is
important
to
the
city's
Economic
Development,
the
stronger
infrastructure
that
you
have
in
the
city,
the
more
you're
able
to
do
big
city
things
and
be
the
world-class
City
that
we
claim
to
be
and
aspire
to
be,
and
it
maintains
City
assets
in
good
condition,
is
really
critical.
E
I'm
also
hoping
that,
in
this
discussion,
we
can
talk
about
how
we
can
better
manage
the
city's
register,
our
list
of
fixed
maintenance
and
our
fixed
infrastructure
assets
such
as
Bridges
roads
and
light
poles,
because
it's
important
that
we
know
what
we
have
and
what's
under
our
auspices
and
so
that
we
know
what
we
need
to
put
dollars
behind
so
I.
Thank
you
all
for
being
here.
Look
forward
to
learning
from
the
work
of
your
cabinet.
E
A
Great,
thank
you
so
much
counselor
Legion
and,
for
my
part,
I
would
just
say
you
know.
I've
I've
had
the
honor
for
the
last
couple
years
of
serving
as
the
counselor
on
the
Boston,
Common,
maintenance,
trust
and
I.
A
Think
that
has
really
underscored
for
me
how
expensive
and
visible
work
is
to
do,
because
you
know
I,
think
we've
been
pouring
money
into
fixing
the
drainage
there
and
you
know,
and
just
repaving
and
fixing
wrought
iron
and
the
amount
of
money
one
can
spend
and
and
sort
of
not
have
it
be
obvious
that
you've
spent
it
is
is,
is
quite
remarkable
and
so
I
I
feel
like
in
that
little
ring
fenced
area.
A
I
have
developed
a
strong
Sympathy
for
the
kind
of
like
overall
topic
that
we're
talking
about
today,
which
is
how
to
really
maintain
that
state
of
good
repair,
especially
knowing
that
that,
as
my
colleagues
have
said,
it's
not
necessarily
always
the
thing
that
gets
attention
or
plotteds
or
or
causes
our
can
constituents
to
sort
of
like
recognize.
Oh
there's
your
city
tax
dollars
at
work,
and
yet
we
all
see
when
we
don't
get
to
these
things
so
yeah.
A
So
just
a
super
important
priority
and
I'm
glad
that
councilor
Selena
Flaherty
brought
this
to
the
table
today.
For
hearing
and
with
that
I'll
pass
things
over
to
Chief
Franklin
Hodge
for
opening
remarks.
F
Thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you,
chair
Bach,
president
Flynn
and
Council
of
clarity
for
for
calling
this
hearing
and
councilor
Murphy
and
councilor
illusion
for
being
here.
So
we
appreciate
this
opportunity
to
testify
about
the
safety
of
our
street
lights,
Bridges
and
other
public
infrastructure.
As
noted
I'm
joined
by
Mike
Donaghey,
the
head
of
the
Public
Works
Street
lighting
division
and
prioritizing
our
city
engineer,
we
also
have
Joe
Sullivan
from
our
street
lighting
team
who's
here
with
us
in
the
gallery.
F
It
is
the
primary
responsibility
of
the
public
works
department
to
ensure
that
our
assets
are
safe
and
our
teams
manage
more
than
70
000
street
lights,
800
miles
of
roadway,
1600
miles
of
sidewalk,
10,
000,
pedestrian
ramps
and
40
Bridges
throughout
Boston.
The
work
that
we
do
is
big
and
small.
It
is
everything
from
filling
potholes
replacing
signal
call
buttons
that
don't
work,
fixing
street
light
outages
to
the
big
things
of
rebuilding
and
replacing
streets
redesigning
how
they
function.
F
Our
goal
is
always
to
proactively
identify
assets
in
need
of
repair
maintenance
and
in
need
of
repair
or
maintenance
and
to
prioritize
work
that
ultimately
achieves
a
state
of
good
repair.
In
addition
to
the
proactive
work,
we
also
respond
to
issues
every
day,
whether
it's
a
street
light
knocked
down
by
a
driver
or
a
three-on-one
report
of
a
pothole
on
a
bridge
and
while
the
vision
of
many
City
assets,
public
assets
is
far
from
perfect.
F
We
work
hard
every
day
to
inspect,
maintain
repair
and
upgrade
structures
that
Boston
residents
rely
on
the
processes
and
tools
we
use
to
manage.
Our
assets
are
always
evolving
and
we
are
continuously
evaluating
and
improving
the
materials
and
standard
designs
we
select
to
ensure
long
life
and
maintainability.
F
Most
importantly,
though,
is
the
people,
the
the
people
who
come
to
work
every
day
on
behalf
of
the
public
works
department
and
the
Boston
transportation
department
are
the
backbone
of
our
ability
to
manage
these
critical
assets
and
I
just
want
to
express
a
note
of
gratitude
for
the
hard
work
that
they
put
in
every
single
day
to
keep
the
city
running
now.
F
This
hearing
today,
as
noted,
comes
in
the
wake
of
a
tragic
incident
last
September
that
seriously
injured
a
person
crossing
the
moakley
bridge,
and
our
thoughts
are
with
the
woman
who
is
injured,
and
our
hope
is
that
she
is
able
to
fully
recover
from
those
injuries,
because
a
claim
has
been
filed
in
this
incident
and
there
is
a
potential
for
ongoing
litigation.
The
cities
Corporation
Council
has
advised
us
not
to
speak
to
or
answer
questions
about
this
specific
incident
or
the
history
of
this
particular
Branch.
F
But
despite
that
limitation,
we'd
be
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
The
council
may
have
about
General
steps
taken
after
this
incident
and
our
overall
approach
to
ensuring
the
safety
of
infrastructure.
We
take
the
responsibility
for
that
safety
extremely
seriously,
and
we
know
that
an
incident
like
what
occurred
can
undermine
public
trust
and
confidence,
and
our
goal
today
is
to
help
the
council
and
members
of
the
public
better
understand
how
we
work
so
that
they
can
feel
safe
as
they
move
about
the
city
with
that.
F
G
You
Chief
thank
you
to
president
Council
Flynn
councilor
Bach
Council
of
Flaherty
Council
Louisiana
and
councilman
Murphy
for
holding
this
meeting
as
the
head
of
the
street
lightning
division
for
the
city
of
Boston,
Public,
Works,
Department
I'm,
proud
to
be
the
representative
of
Public
Works
employees,
who
work
hard
every
day
to
ensure
that
the
city
has
safe,
reliable
and
efficient
lighting
and
I
look
forward
to
discussing
you
with
you.
Excuse
me
our
work
here
today.
Thank
you.
H
If
I
can
add
to
all
that
was
so
well
said,
just
to
put
things
in
context:
counselors
the
asset
base
which
the
chief
mentioned
you
know
800
miles
of
roadway.
We
have
a
asset
base
of
a
value
of
6.2
billion
dollars.
H
That's
a
couple
of
pennies
and
we
we
take
it.
You
know
we
take
great
care
to
ensure
that
these
assets
are
kept
in
a
state
of
good
repair.
So
when
it
comes
to
the
bridge,
portfolio
I've
had
the
privilege
of
serving
the
city
in
this
capacity
for
a
few
years,
and
we
are
continuingly
trying
to
evolve
how
we
can
achieve
a
state
of
good
repair
for
the
subset
of
bridges
so
that
all
our
bridges
are
in
a
state
of
good
repair
by
the
year
2030..
H
So
we
started
this
program
back
in
2015,
where
we
supplemented
the
way
we
were
doing
things
so
that
we
can
get
to
the
goal
line
by
2030..
So
we
have
a
very
structured
process
to
look
at
all
our
bridges
and
that
is
stemming
from
the
bridge
inspection
reports
that
we
get
from
the
state
government
which
is
mandated
by
the
federal
government
every
year.
You
know
every
two
years
they
are
supposed
to
do
an
inspection.
So
when
those
inspection
reports
come,
we
take
them
very
seriously.
H
The
equivalence
is,
if
you
go
for
a
annual
checkup
with
your
doctor,
you
better
listen
to
what
they
are
saying.
So
any
one
of
those
inspection
reports
have
close
to
70
7-0
categories,
that
you
know
what
could
be
challenging
with
a
given
situation
and
we
convey
that
information
to
Consultants
to
take
necessary
and
prudent
action.
So
that's
and
we
received
about
30
various
types
of
inspection
reports
per
year.
H
So
for
the
time
I've
been
here,
that's
close
to
about
600
to
700,
and
we
take
this
again
very
seriously,
as
the
chief
and
Mike
Don
has
said,
because
it's
not
the
sort
of
thing
we
want
to
spotlight
and
we
do
again
if
I
can
Echo
one
thing.
We
take
this
very
seriously
and
we
want
to
achieve
everything
to
a
state
of
good
repair,
but
it
is
just
not
attaining
a
state
of
good
repair.
H
A
Great
thank
you.
So
much
I'm
gonna
go
down
to
my
colleagues
for
questions,
starting
with
president
Flynn.
B
B
B
So
I
guess
I'm
not
going
to
phrase
my
questions
on
this
particular
incident.
But
let
me
let
me
ask
some
general
questions:
I,
don't
I!
Just
don't
want
to
ask
questions
that
you're
just
not
able
to
answer,
but
how?
How
often
do
street
lights,
Street,
poles,
Bridges
other
infrastructure
get
inspected.
F
So
I'll,
let
my
colleagues
speak
to
some
of
the
specifics
of
this,
but
generally
the
bridge
infrastructure
is
inspected
every
two
years,
as,
as
para
mentioned,
the
federal
man
federally
mandated
Bridge
inspection
program,
that's
administered
by
Mass
DOT,
conducts
a
every
two-year
inspection
I'll.
Let
Mike
speak
a
little
bit
to
the
approach
we
take
when
it
comes
to
street
lights,
which
do
not
operate
under
quite
the
same
level
of
formal
oversight
and
review.
F
But
I
would
just
add
before
I
turn
it
over
to
Mike,
that,
with
all
of
our
assets,
there's
a
mix
of
different
approaches
that
we
take
to
how
they
are
reviewed
and
inspected.
We
have
both
formalized
programs.
We
also
have
City
staff
trained
City
staff
who
are
specialized
in
different
domains
of
infrastructure
who
spend
time
in
the
field
every
day
and
part
of
the
ongoing
response.
F
Abilities
of
our
staff
is
to
Monitor
and
evaluate
any
infrastructure
that
they
come
in
contact
with
or
observe
to
look
for
indications
of
problems,
whether
that's
a
street
light
pole,
that's
leaning
or
a
pothole
on
the
street
or
an
unsafe
condition
on
a
sidewalk.
It
is
one
of
the
responsibilities
of
our
field
staff
to
always
have
their
eyes
open
and
be
ready
to
report
issues
that
they
find,
so
that
offers
a
sort
of
Baseline
level
of
oversight
on
much
of
the
infrastructure.
But
all
that
might
might
speak
to
some
of
the
more
specific
things.
G
Poles
are
ongoing
to
give
you
a
little
bit
of
a
background.
We
do
have
a
24,
5,
operation
and
I
say
it
that
way,
because
we
do
have
a
weekend
on
call
so
within
that
our
department
has
mechanics
inspectors
and
supervisory
staff
and
we
have
an
engineering
team
as
well,
and
so
that's
the
the
staff
that
we
have
in-house
to
manage
the
70
000
lights,
that
we
have
what
we
do
rely
upon
heavily,
which
the
chief
had
alluded
to
was
inspection
throughout
the
city,
and
that
is
on
an
ad
hoc
basis.
G
It
is
identified
very
clearly
with
some
lights
and
can
be
challenging
with
others,
but
as
it
as
a
general
comment,
we're
looking
at
all
areas
of
the
city
at
all
times
for
any
type
of
structural
issues,
any
type
of
degradation
issues
which
might
be
rusts
or,
as
the
chief
mentioned
tilt,
certainly
any
hanging
Fishers.
We
have
emergency
response
protocol
where
we'll
be
out
there
within
two
hours
and
that
is
referenced
to
probably
across
the
city
travel.
We
can
be.
If
we're
close
enough,
we
can
be
there
in
15
minutes.
G
G
Just
going
to
say,
we
take
that
very
seriously
so
much
so
that
we
have
specific
cues
in
our
3-1-1
application
that
highlights
to
us
it's
it's
almost
pavlovian.
How
quickly
we
can
react,
and
so
one
is
a
knockdown,
Cube,
It's,
very
basic
nomenclature
that
helps
us
identify
emergency
issues.
B
How
many,
how
many
bridges
do
we
have
in
the
city
that
Boston's
responsible
for
it?
How
many
forty,
forty
okay,
how
many
inspectors
do
we
have
that
inspect
Bridges
all
right.
H
Take
place,
thank
you,
Chief,
so
counselor
the
way
how
Bridge
inspection
bridges
are
inspected.
It's
a
federally
mandated
requirement
through
the
whole
country
and
the
federal
government
relies
on
the
state
highway
department
massadot
for
them
to
do
the
bridge
inspections.
So
it
is
the
state
that
does
all
the
necessary
inspections
and
there's
a
variety
of
inspections.
For
example,
if
it's
a
movable
Bridge
there
are
mechanical
inspections
and
about
inspections,
so
it
is
the
state
that
does
the
inspections.
They
produce
a
report
counselor
every
two
years.
H
After
the
inspection
the
state
produces
a
report
called
a
bridge
inspection
report.
That
is
what
has
all
the
Snowman
pages
of
you
know
it
is
it
it's
like
a
patient
report.
They
say
that
they
go
to
the
city.
We
forward
that
report
within
a
very
reasonable
time
to
our
Bridge
consultants,
for
them
to
make
an
assessment
as
to
the
health
of
the
asset
and
we
take
corrective
action
as
needed.
So
that
is
the
protocol
counseling,
which
we
have
used
consistently
for
the
last
10
20
30
years.
B
Thank
you,
so
the
state
will
inspect
the
bridges
and
then
the
state
will
let
Public
Works
know
if
there's
any
deficiencies
that
they
were
able
to
notice.
Is
that
a
correct
that
is
correct
answer
and
when
the
state
note,
when
the
state
informs
Boston
that
some
of
the
bridges
need
work
immediately
or
eventually
they
need
work?
H
So
the
the
numbering
system-
you
alluded
to
earlier,
councilor
from
zero
to
nine.
So
when,
when
Bridges
hit
about
a
five,
that
is
the
time
where
we
of
the
opinion
that
something
more
than
a
Band-Aid
needs
to
happen
to
the
whole
bridge
and
again
constantly.
The
key
part
is
the
whole
Bridge.
So
the
North
Washington
Street
Bridge
is
a
bridge
that
hit
below
a
five
and
it
is
under
construction,
other
bridges
that
was
below
five.
Let
me
give
examples:
The
Dana,
Avenue,
Bridge
in
Hyde
Park,
went
below
a
five
three.
H
We
rebuild
that
thing
massive
overcome
app
in
the
Back
Bay
Area,
then
below
five.
You
rebuild
the
whole
thing,
Alfred
Street
bridge
in
East
Boston,
so
these
are
examples
counselor
where,
after
some
time,
you
know
we
say
it's
getting.
You
know
systematically
to
a
point
where
it
is
needed
for
us
to
do
more
corrective
action
in
a
massive
way,
rather
than
just
putting
a
Band-Aid.
So
hopefully
that
gives
you
some
understanding
as
to
our
tracking
system
to
keep
track
of
this
patient.
H
That
has
about
70
70
elements
of
that
whole
bridge
and
some
are
more
critical
than
others.
For
example,
the
equivalence
of
the
heart
to
a
human
being
is
a
bridge
deck
to
a
bridge.
If
the
bridge
deck
goes,
you
know
everyone's
sort
of
Falls,
so
we
have
these
subcategories
of
importance.
So
that
is
not
a
very
it's
not
super
complicated,
but
it's
a
very
thorough
process
for
us
to
make
an
evaluation
as
to
what
do
we
do
immediately
or
so
forth.
B
Thank
you
para.
So,
if
we
get,
if
we're
informed
by
the
state
that
the
bridge
needs
immediate
work
due
to
its
poor
condition,
do
we
Dr
what
what
is
our
response
in
terms
of
how
quickly
will
we
get
to
that
bridge
and
do
the
immediate
repairs
is
that
ours
or
is
that
days
or
are
we
talking
weeks
or
months.
F
Oh,
let
me
speak
to
that
and
then
let
para
fill
in
a
little
bit
of
detail,
because
I
think
there's
there's
some
important
distinctions
about
how
the
state
performs
their
Bridge
inspections.
Each
individual
element
of
the
bridge
is
inspected
and
graded
independently
of
one
another,
and
so
we
talked
about
the
zero
to
nine
condition.
Rating
there's
also
a
deficiency
rating,
which
is
essentially
looks
at
the
severity
of
a
deficiency
ranging
from
minor
deficiencies
at
the
low
end.
There
are
severe
deficiencies.
F
There
are,
then,
what
are
called
critical
structural
deficiencies
and
then
critical,
Hazard
deficiencies,
critical
Hazard
deficiencies
being
the
most
severe
and
Urgent.
You
know,
typically
that
represent
a
imminent
risk
of
of
harm.
So
in
addition
to
that,
there
is
an
urgency
of
repair
rating
that
is
assigned,
and
there
are
three
levels
given
to
that
at
the
lowest
level
is
prioritize,
the
middle
level
is
ASAP
and
the
most
significant
level
is
immediate,
and
so
we
look
at
the
totality
of
of
all
three
of
those
ratings
for
the
different
elements
that
are
in
the
bridge
report.
F
You
know
were
we
to
receive
a
bridge
report
of
a
you
know
indicating,
for
example,
a
critical
Hazard
deficiency
that
poses
an
imminent
risk
to
to
to
to
to
to
life
or
safety.
In
all
likelihood,
our
response
would
be
to
close
the
bridge
immediately
until
we
could
conduct
further
analysis
for
the
kinds
of
condition,
ratings
and
deficiency
and
urgency
ratings
that
sort
of
fit
in
the
middle
Zone.
F
What
we
typically
will
do
is
within,
as
para
said,
a
brief
period
of
time,
which
is
typically
less
than
48
hours,
doors
conduct
our
own
internal
review
of
The
Bridge
report,
where
there
is
nothing
that
is
indicative
in
the
report
of
a
there
being
a
critical
safety,
imminent
safety
risk.
We
will
work
with
our
Bridge
contractors
to
evaluate
the
report
in
its
entirety
and
come
back
to
us
with
a
series
of
recommended
repairs
and
a
essentially
a
remediation
plan
to
go
to
accompany
the
report,
which
will
then
get
worked
through
our
Bridge
repair
Capital
program.
F
B
I'll
ask
one
more
question
and
then
I'll
ask
my
colleagues
I'll
give
it
back
to
the
chair
for
the
questions
so
I
I
understand
that
the
when
a
bridge
is
in
immediate
need
for
repair
that
that
work
will
be
done
immediately.
B
If
it's,
if
it's
urgent
but
the
light
pole
on
the
bridge,
that's
in
in
need
of
immediate
repair
due
to
being
severe
a
major
deficiency.
B
B
F
Yeah
I
mean
speaking
generally
here
any
time
we
become
aware
of
a
light
pole
in
the
city,
whether
it's
on
a
bridge
or
elsewhere.
That
is
an
imminent
risk
to
Public
Safety
or
as
an
imminent
risk
of
failure.
We
will
Rectify
that
situation
as
quickly
as
we
possibly
can,
and
the
precise
nature
of
that
response
may
vary
a
bit
depending
upon
the
location
and
the
design
of
the
specific
structure
for
most
of
our
traditional
street
lights
that
are
on
land
and
even
many
of
the
ones
that
are
on
our
bridges.
F
F
You
know,
but
in
again,
in
a
situation
where
we
are
aware
of
a
imminent
risk
to
Public
Safety,
we
will
find
a
way
to
make
the
area
safe.
That
could
involve.
You
know
blocking
off
access
to
certain
areas.
F
If
we
do
not
have
a
way
to
repair
the
structure
itself,
it
could
involve
cutting
a
pole
if
we
do
not
have
a
way
to
safely
remove
the
pole,
but
ultimately
our
response
and
the
urgency
of
that
is
dictated
by
what
we
know
about
the
level
of
risk
and
whether
or
not
there
is
a
hazard,
you
know
deemed
critical
to
Public
Safety
and
that's
our
response
is
dictated
from
that.
But,
as
Mike
said,
we
are
prepared
to
respond
within
often
within
minutes,
but
always
within
hours
to
any
situation.
That
requires
that
level
of
urgent
action.
F
B
We
would
deal
with
that
within
hours.
Wouldn't.
F
B
F
C
Thank
you,
madam
chair,
and
similar
lines
of
questioning,
I
think
that
we
have
field
staff.
That's
out
there,
just
performing
the
everyday
sort
of
and
every
evening
normal
functions
and
when
they're
out
there.
If
they
see
something
clearly
that
would
trigger
some
type
of
maybe
a
work
order.
C
Folks
have
the
ability
to
call
3-1-1
and
get
a
ticket
number
residents,
call
their
city
councils
and
then
City
College
City
councils
reach
out
to
you
guys
and
your
teams
to
address
issues
and
then
I,
guess
I'm,
trying
to
gauge
I
guess
maybe
the
level
of
the
priority
on
it
and
or
the
time
allotment
that
it
takes
to
to
get
something
repaired
and
then
same
line
of
questioning
because
obviously
we're
the
host
and
we
do
have
relationships
and
Partnerships
with
the
state
and
the
federal
government,
but
really
more
DCR.
C
Sometimes
a
constituent,
you
know,
will
call,
and
they
don't
you
know
they.
Don't
they
don't
they
don't
differentiate
between
sort
of
a
state
DCR.
You
know
Road
versus
a
city
where
they
they
hit
a
massive
pothole
or
they
see
a
street
sign
down.
They'll
call
their
local.
It
could
be
this
city,
council
or
the
state
representative,
but
sometimes
in
behind
the
scenes
you
kind
of
get
the
you
get.
Well,
that's
not
us,
that's
them
and
him
him
them
here.
C
So
it's
one
of
those
it's
like
making
sure
it
doesn't
fall
into
the
abyss
of
like
they
call.
We
went
out
there,
it's
not
us
and
then
I
guess.
The
question
is
like
so
then
how
do
we?
You
know
deal
with
I,
guess
another
agency
and
say
hey:
we
went
out
there,
you
know
we
inspected
it.
It's
actually
yours
and
then
like
I,
want
to
get
assistance
to
kind
of
how
that
works,
because
at
the
end
of
the
day,
the
constituent,
the
resident
they
don't
care,
whether
it's
a
city,
road
or
a
state
road.
C
They
just
want
the
problem
solved
and
then,
if
behind
the
scenes
is
it
doesn't
get
addressed
or
we
go
out
for
us.
You
know,
city,
council,
Flaherty
calls
you
you
went
out
there,
you
inspected
it.
You
saw
the
situation,
you
realized,
it
was
wasn't
ours,
you
make
the
phone
call
to
say
the
state
and
then
it's
like
you
know
they
don't
have.
You
know
they
may
not
be
as
diligent,
maybe
as
we
are,
they
don't
have
a
sort
of
a
3-1-1
tracking
system.
So
a
week
goes
by
two
weeks.
C
Go
by
that
person
thinks
that
I
dropped
the
ball
I'm.
Thinking
that
you
dropped
the
ball,
we're
now
at
each
other
in
a
public
hearing
saying
you
know
who
done
it
and
then
it
doesn't.
It
doesn't
necessarily
fall,
so
maybe
for
everyone's
at
a
vacation.
You
can
maybe
those
types
of
situations
where
our
folks
are
out
there.
They
see
a
situation
and
they
address
it
in
sort
of
the
ticket
in
terms
of
how
long
that
gets
addressed,
and
then
we
get
out
there
and
we
realize
wow.
This
is
actually
a
seriously,
but
it's
not
us.
C
H
There's
no
way
I'm
like
I'm,
counting
them
in
my
head,
I'm
like
there's
more
than
40
Bridges,
there's
a
there's
a
a
lot
more
than
and
counselor
just
to
clarify
so
Bridges
owned
by
the
city
of
Boston.
There
are
two
families,
whereas
the
public
works
department
and
the
parks
department,
they
own
a
couple
of
little
Arch
near
the
Franklin
Park,
okay,
so
that's,
but
there's
still
a
lot
but
counselor.
If
I
may
take
this
opportunity
to
make
a
like
a
tangential
thing.
These
cross
urge
cross
agency
cooperation
just
within
the
last
24
hours.
H
While
we
were
inspecting
a
staircase
gave
an
asset
that
sometimes
have
seen
better
days.
We
came
across
a
street
like
Paul
that
was
in
need
of
attention,
and
we
came
to
the
conclusion
that
the
light
doesn't
belong
to
us.
So
our
amazing
street
light
folks.
Not
only
did
they
take
on
the
responsibility
of
managing
the
situation,
they
immediately
contacted
the
MBTA,
who
was
the
old
owner
and
made
sure
that
it
doesn't
again
fall
through
the
cracks.
So
we
have
nurtured
these
relationships.
H
C
F
There
and
and
I
would
say
what
we:
what
we
attempt
to
do
is
a
sort
of
belt
and
suspenders
approach,
because,
as
you
know,
you
you
kind
of
hit
the
nail
on
the
head
which,
if,
if
I,
was
to
sort
of
evaluate
our
ability
and
within
the
streets
cabinet
to
be
responsive
when
somebody
identifies
a
specific
problem,
that
is
a
specific
person's
job
to
fix
and
that
gets
to
that
person.
It
gets
done
and
we
track
that
stuff.
We
are
extraordinarily
responsive
where
things
sometimes
produce
a
less
than
ideal.
F
Constituent
experience
is
exactly
what
you
just
described
where
something
ends
up
with
the
wrong
team.
It
ends
up
in
the
wrong
queue.
It
ends
up.
The
wrong
agency
and
I
I
mean
I,
have
a
few
maps
that
I
keep
around
of.
You
know
areas
that
have
a
lot
of
multiple
jurisdictions
at
play,
and
it's
almost
comical.
You
know
the
map
of
the
Arborway
area.
It's
a
four
different
agencies.
You
know
this
sidewalk
belongs
to
this
agency.
The
street
belongs
to
this
agency.
F
The
sidewalk
on
the
other
side
is
a
whole
other
agency,
and
so
we
kind
of
you
know
we
try
to
keep
that
information
close
at
hand
and
really
at
every
level,
from
the
3-1-1
staff,
which
can
often
pinpoint
and
identify
jurisdictional
and
responsibility
issues
and
reroute
things
all
the
way
up
to
senior
leadership.
You
know
I
can
pick
up
the
phone
and
call
Senior
staff
at
DCR
Mass
DOT
at
the
MBTA.
F
Prior
to
this
winter,
we
actually
convened
I
think
for
the
first
time
in
recent
history,
at
least
all
of
the
relevant
state
agencies
that
maintain
that
you
plowing
and
snow
management
within
the
city
limits
of
Boston,
and
we
did
a
walk
through
of
responsibilities.
Who
was
responsible
for
what
Bridges
we
reviewed
to
the
council
president's
point
about
after
action
we
reviewed
a
list
of
that.
We
had
kept
from
the
previous
winner
about
areas
where
we
ran
into
jurisdictional
problems
where
constituents
were
saying
to
us.
F
You
know
why
isn't
the
sidewalk
on
the
you
know
the
the
the
the
Kelly
Bridge
cleared
right
and
that
that
was
one
that
got
flagged,
and
so
we
sat
everybody
down.
We
went
through
the
list,
we
said,
okay,
who's,
clearing
the
sidewalk
and
we
wrote
it
down,
and
you
know
everybody
kind
of
pinky
swore
that
they
would.
You
know
that
they
were
in
agreement
about
the
areas
of
responsibility,
so
we
try
to
do
that
from
both
the
process.
C
F
C
We
can
figure
it
out,
but
also
many
times
the
city's
like
you
know,
we'll
you
know
with
a
host
we'll
we'll
do
it
we'll
take
care
of
it
so
to
kudos
to
to
you
and
the
team
that
they're
out
there,
and
they
say
you
know
what
it's
technically,
not
ours,
but
you
know
we're
going
to
do
it
just
because
you
know
we're
in
the
area
we're
doing
three
of
these
four
other
things
and
it's
easy
for
us
to
grab
it
while
we're
there.
Sometimes.
F
Doable
but
I
think
you
know.
Often
what
you
see
is
the
city.
You
know
I
can
think
of
the
street
lighting
issue
in
West
Roxbury
recently
that
got
flagged
for
Mike
and
he
dispatched
his
Crews
I
think
they
were
out
there
within
an
hour
to
look
at
the
issue
determined.
It
wasn't,
are
the
city's
responsibility
but
major
sure
that
the
handoff
happened
in
a
way
that
was
clean
and
there
was
clear
accountability.
So
I
think
it
is
that
I.
C
G
Approach
and
and
that's
a
great
segue
to
a
point,
I
wanted
to
build
off
the
Chiefs
is
that
at
the
I'd
call
it
the
street
level,
every
one
of
our
employees
is
ready
to
respond.
So
there
isn't
all
of
our
employees
know
which
is
DCR,
which
is
MBTA,
but
there's
no
hesitancy
to
go,
help
out
or
stand
by
to
make
the
area
safe.
We
actually
had
an
interesting
one
on
the
Brookline
West
Roxbury
line.
Just
recently.
We
weren't
sure
if
it
was
in
city
limits,
and
so
that
was
another
added
complexity
we
did
determine.
G
It
was
the
last
poll
on
the
West
Roxbury
Parkway,
and
so
our
inspector
went
out
and
made
the
area
safe
and
from
there
what
I
do
personally
and
Joe
and
the
staff
and
Street
lighting
does
as
well
is
follows
that
along
we
didn't.
We
used
to
close
out
the
case
because
we
notified
DCR.
We
now
keep
it
open
and
manage
it
until
it's
closed
until
it's
rectified.
I
should
say,
and.
G
I'd
have
to
get
back
to
you
on
that
general
maintenance.
If
you're
talking
about
sort
of
other
agency
calls.
C
G
I
would
I
would
say
roughly
five
to
ten
a
week
interesting,
and
so
we
know
enough
about
the
different
jurisdictions
that
we
can
pivot
pretty
quickly
and
as
the
chief
empowered
mention,
we
have
specific
points
of
contact
that
we'll
reach
out
to
and
it
it's
more
than
just
an
emergency
response.
It's
kind
of
a
best
practices.
If
I
see
a
leaning
poll
on
Morton,
Morton,
Street,
we'll
let
the
folks
at
massdot
know
gotcha.
Okay,
very.
A
You
Council
Flaherty,
I,
guess
one
question
I
have
is,
what's
the
what's
the
feedback
loop
for
us,
realizing
that,
like
a
type
of
equipment
or
material
we
have
just
like,
doesn't
seem
to
be
as
durable
as
we
need
it
to
be
like
things
that
we
see
that
we're
just
replacing
all
the
time,
we're
not
getting
the
expected
lasted
life
out
of
them
and
sort
of.
What's
the
at
what
point
does
this
experience
of
fixing
things
kind
of
turn
into
a
collective
decision
like
hey?
A
We
might
need
to
procure
a
better
thing
going
forward
and
and
I'll
say,
like
a
very
basic
one,
that
I've
been
thinking
a
lot
about.
Is
those
tactile
pads
for
the
ramps,
because
the
insanity
to
me
of
the
fact
that
we're
installing
them
all
over
the
city
and
then
they
get
torn
up
in
a
way
that
catches
people's
Wheelchairs
and
strollers?
And
then,
when
I
call
it's
like?
Oh
well,
maybe
in
two
years
we'll
get
that
repaired
place
I
mean
that
just
to
me,
I'm
literally
like
no.
A
Can
we
like
carve
these
things
out
of
iron
and
then
have
them
be
here
forever
is
kind
of
how
I
feel
so,
that's
the
specific
one
that
I'm
coming
from,
but
but
I
would
love
to
hear
how
these
things
get
looped.
F
Back
that
is,
that
is
the
softball
I
was
waiting
for,
so
so,
as
of.
C
F
Well,
no,
actually,
so,
as
of
two
weeks
ago,
our
standard
detail
for
tactile
pads
now
calls
for
cast
iron.
So
that
is
what
you
to
what
you
identified
as
something
that
we
have
identified
as
well,
that
you
know
the
durability
of
the
of
the
composite
pads
is
not
what
we
needed
to
be
one
of
the
interesting
ways
in
which
our
maintenance
programs
and
our
construction
programs
intersect
is.
As
you
know,
we
recently
started
a
program
of
ramp,
a
pilot
program
for
clearing
pedestrian
rants
as
part
of
our
winter
operations
and
well.
F
So
this
is
a
perfect
example
of
what
you
spoke
about
of
us.
Having
done
made
a
lot
of
investment
realized
that
there
are
some
limitations
to
that
making
a
switch
in
our
materials
as
a
result
of
that
I
think
Mike
probably
has
some
examples
of
that
from
the
street
lighting
space
and
I'm.
Sure
para
has
probably
20
different
examples
of
that
over
the
span
of
his
career,
of
how
we've
optimized
our
material
selection
absolutely.
G
I
would
say,
generally
speaking
as
it
relates
to
our
underground
infrastructure,
any
of
our
linear
assets
being
the
street
light
poles
by
and
large,
they're
extremely
robust.
What
we
have
found
is
some
of
the
Legacy
items
in
very
sort
of
small
instances.
We
have
some
wood
decorative
poles
that
are
probably
under
50
of
them
in
the
city,
and
so
we
realized
that
the
the
wood
is
going
to
degrade
over
time
and
those
are
out
of
circulation.
We
replace
them.
G
There
are
a
few
that
still
remain,
but
anything
that
shows
any
issues
of
wear
and
tear
is
immediately
replaced,
and
so
for
the
large
majority
of
our
street
light.
Poles
things
are
in
really
good
shape.
I
would
venture
over
to
say
Beacon,
Hill
and
Bay,
Village
and
anywhere
a
gas
light
exists
and
tell
you
that
the
fixture
itself
is
is
a
challenge
and
I.
Think
a
lot
of
the
residents
can
see
that
anytime,
a
gas
light
is
potentially
tapped
by
automobile.
It
potentially
breaks
the
glass.
G
The
mantles
in
the
the
gas
light
are
very
brittle
and
very
expensive,
and
so
that's
something
from
a
maintenance
standpoint.
We
we
think
we
might
have
found
a
solution,
but
it's
that
it's
a
long
lead
item
in
terms
of
potential
conversion
to
Electric,
because
those
are
polycarbonate
lenses.
The
mantles
are
3D
printed
and
it's
LED.
So
it
provides
a
really
interesting
opportunity
for
us
and
will
help
with
some
of
those
maintenance,
headaches
but
I
would
say
by
and
large
those
decorative
fixtures
specific
to
the
gas
lights
have
been
a
challenge.
H
H
You
know
that
ramp,
the
tactile
Grant
yeah
I,
remember
SKS
David,
commissioner
and
I
just
about
three
blocks
from
here.
Try
that
very
first
yellow
tactile
plastic
thing
and,
as
the
chief
said,
its
usage
like
who
walks
over
the
thing
has
changed
dramatically
over
the
years,
because
now
we
actually
are
managing
the
snow.
But
the
point
I
want
to
get
to
counselor.
It
is
just
not
achieving
a
state
of
good
repair.
H
If
we
don't
do
what
we
need
to
do
to
maintain
that
state
of
good
repair,
we
just
we're
just
kidding
ourselves
so
that
feedback
loop
mechanism
is
always
there
with
everything
which
we
do
not
just
to
keep
that
thing
functioning
as
it
was
intended
to
do.
But
she
is
an
excellent
example
of
us
questioning.
H
Are
we
building
the
right
thing
for
the
right
purpose,
so
there's
a
huge
feedback
mechanism
that
goes,
that
is
in
place
to
ensure
that
Boston
gets
the
best
product
we
can
when
we
hit
our
400th
birthday,
that's
what
I'm
having
okay,
so
that's
a
long-winded
way
for
me
to
say.
Yes,
we
believe
in
this
when
we
take
this
stuff
seriously,
because
it
is
Boston.
A
A
Was
just
the
what
about
and
what
about
like?
Are
there
types
of
calls
that
you
guys
get
I
guess
part
of
what
I'm
wondering
is
is
the
like
if
the
workforce
goes
out
for
one
issue
but
then
sort
of
notices?
Another
issue
like
it
seems
to
me
like
often
that's
a
way
to
kind
of
speed
up.
The
observation.
Frequency
right
is,
if
we're
like
actively
looking
at
things
that
are
ours,
but
are
different
from
what
maybe
sent
a
team
to
the
call.
So
how
how
systematized
is
that?
G
Great
question,
and
yes,
as
they're
out
in
the
field,
it
comes
probably
a
variety
of
scenarios,
but
the
one
I
can
think
of
most
often
is
if
they
see
something
they
need
to
work
to
repair
it
or
bring
in
additional
staff.
If,
if
there
are
multiple
priorities
to
balance,
each
one
of
our
inspectors
is
equipped
with
a
city
issued
cell
phone,
that
has
the
311
app
on
it,
city
worker
specifically,
and
it's
been
received
very
well,
and
one
of
the
functions
that
I
really
like
within.
G
That
is
the
ability
to
assign
a
case
to
a
specific
employee,
because
then,
as
a
manager,
you
can
look
and
see
that
you've,
given
them
10
or
15
cases
and
see
how
they've
managed
that
workload.
We're
expanding
that
further
and
going
to
issue
iPads
to
all
of
our
mechanics
so
that
they
in
the
field
can
open
cases
as
needed
and
even
potentially
close
cases
as
needed
upon
repairs
that
they
find
in
the
field.
G
So
it's
not
going
to
be
a
a
one-off
trip
to
a
given
location
if
they
see
something
else,
that's
going
on
they're
going
to
repair
it.
In
fact,
I
happen
to
pass
by
a
crew
on
Moreland
Street
the
other
day
and
I
saw
an
open
access
door
in
one
of
our
arietta
fixtures.
So
I
opened
the
case
I
pass
by
them.
Let
them
know
within
about
10
minutes.
They.
Let
me
know
that
it
was
repaired.
F
Yeah,
the
only
thing
I
would
add
to
that
is
you
know
many
of
us
suffer
from
the
Affliction
of
always
being
aware
a
little
too
aware,
perhaps
of
the
state
of
the
infrastructure
that
we
use
in
past
I.
F
Think
speaking
for
myself
at
least
my
my
spouse
is
none
too
fond
of
how
long
it
often
takes
us
to
get
places
in
the
city
because
I'm
stopping
to
note
or
take
pictures
of
things
that
need
some
attention
and
I
think
that
that
sense
of
care
and
stewardship
is
something
that
affects
or
impacts
depending
upon
how
you
think
about
it
and
much
of
our
Workforce,
and
that
is
a
very
good
thing.
You
know
this
is
one
of
the
wonderful
things
about
working
in
the
city
in
which
you
live.
A
No,
absolutely
and
yeah,
and
no
it's
something
I
always
really
appreciate
about
my
staff-
is
that
I'll
just
see
winging
in
on
the
weekend
over
text,
some
issue,
somebody's
noticed,
you
know
and
I
think
I
think
you're,
absolutely
right.
Chief,
that
that's
sort
of
A
congenital
part
of
a
lot
of
our
city
workers,
which
is,
which
is
an
amazing
thing.
Okay,
I
think
those
are
my
questions
for
now.
So
I'll
just
see.
If
my
colleagues
have
any
follow-up.
B
I'm
gonna
ask
I'm
going
to
ask
one
question
and
do
we
have
we
have
public
testimony
yeah.
A
A
B
You
know
the
importance
of
these
neighborhood
issues,
the
quality
life
issues,
public
safety
issues.
That's
exactly
why
myself
and
counselor
Flaherty
called
this
meeting
called
this
hearing
because,
as
you
know,
and
no
detail
is
insignificant,
nothing
is
insignificant
in
this
city,
no,
no
small
detail
is
insignificant
and
certainly
not
when
you're
inspecting
a
bridge
or
a
light
pole.
So
we
we
share
the
same
commitment
and
that's.
B
Let
me
let
me
just
ask
one
one
question:
the
after
the
and
and
I
know
we
don't
want
to
necessarily
talk
specifically
about
the
incident
at
moakley
bridge,
but
after
that
incident
there
were
inspections
done
on
polls
and
it
was
determined
that
23
of
them
needed
immediate
repairs.
Is
that
accurate.
F
What
needs
to
be
replaced
rather
I
believe
the
number
was
23
that
we
found
some
element
of
concern
on
and
therefore
removed
immediately
after
this.
B
G
So
when
we're
conducting
an
inspection
of
a
street
light
pole,
specifically
a
steel
one,
we're
looking
for
any
signs
of
significant
rust
or
flaking,
which
tends
to
happen
if
it's
approximate
to
the
water
and
if
we
see
that
there
is
too
much
degradation
or
enough
concern
will
remove
the
pole
and,
as
the
chief
had
mentioned
earlier,
on,
the
construction
of
a
street
light.
G
Pole
is
such
that
it
has
a
base
plate
and
there
are
four
posts
that
a
set
of
nuts
fasten
the
pole
down
to
in
or
in
instances
where
there's
significant
degradation.
It
can
sometimes
affect
the
base
as
well,
and
so
we
have
to
assess
that
those
posts
or
bolts
can
be
reused
and
if
they
can't
be,
we
then
have
to
make
an
assessment
about
how
to
replace
that
base.
G
And
so,
as
the
chief
had
mentioned,
we
looked
very
keenly
at
anything
that
showed
any
level
of
concern
and
and
removed
what
we
felt
we
needed
to.
B
Thank
you,
superintendent,
maybe
just
one
one
follow-up
for
for
a
light
pole
on
a
bridge.
What
would
the
lifespan
be
or
how
long
would
that
poll
be
able
to
stay
up
structurally,
knowing
that
there's
salt,
water
and
the
cold
air
coming
at
it
as
compared
to
a
light
pole
just
in
a
traditional
neighborhood
not
near
the
ocean,
such
as
you
know,
just
maybe
maybe
in
in
Dorchester,
that's
not
kind
of
near
the
ocean.
Is
there
a
difference
between
the
two
light?
Poles,
the
life,
the
lifespan
of
the
two
light
poles,
I.
G
Would
hesitate
to
comment
only
because
of
the
variability
of
the
locations
and
and
the
elements
that
that
they
are
interacting
with
yeah.
F
I
would
just
add
to
that
I
mean
there
are
so
many
variables
from
location
the
nature
of
elements,
exposure
to
the
elements,
the
materials
used,
the
quality
of
the
manufacturing,
the
maintenance
associated
with
a
given
poll.
All
of
these
things
are
potentially
variables
that
it's
would
be
difficult
to
quantify.
A
relative
expected
lifespan
from
one
particular
spot
to
another.
B
Thank
you
and
my
my
final
comment
as
we
go
into
the
budget
process.
This
is
really
the
reason.
I
wanted
to
call
this
hearing
in
along
with
Council
Flaherty,
but
we
really
need
to
know
how
much
resources
you
need
if
you
need
more
Personnel
to
do
these
to
do
this
work
at
Public
Works.
We
want
to
help
you
we
want
to
support
you.
We
want
to
provide
the
the
resources
to
make
sure
that
City
and
neighborhood
services
are
are
addressed
across
across
the
city.
We
have
the
we
have
the
Personnel
to
do
it.
B
That's
why
these
issues
are
so
critical
and
I
hope
when
we,
when
we're
at
the
budget
process,
that
you
really
come
down
with
a
major
increase
of
your
recommendation,
if
the
mayor
says
30
increase,
say
Flynn
says
40
percent,
because
we
want
to
make
sure
that
these
we
have
the
right
resources
to
get
get
the
job
done.
So
just
just
want
to
ask
you
guys
to
give
me
an
honest
assessment.
B
When
you
come
down
to
the
city
council
and
telling
us
what
you
need,
because
I
I
really
like
to
hear
good
and
accurate,
updated
information,
and
because
that's
the
information,
that's
going
to
improve
basic
city
services
and
neighborhood
services.
So
again,
thank
you
for
being
here.
Thank
you
for
the
work
you're
doing,
and
especially
thank
you
to
the
public
works
Personnel
that
are
out
in
the
streets
and
neighborhoods
24
hours
a
day.
So
we
see
we
see
them
out
there
and
we
appreciate
and
respect
the
work
they
do
for
the
residents
of
Boston.
C
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
Obviously
my
questions
were
asked
and
answered
so
I
appreciate
the
chief
and
superintendent
and
City's
engineer.
I
will
maybe
just
use
it
to
to
ask
one
quick
question:
I
know:
I
I
believe
we
still
have.
We
have
an
acting
Transportation,
commissioner.
Is
that
fair
to
say
until
Monday,
oh
until
Monday,
okay,
so
we're
in
the
we're
in
the
process
of
moving
forward
with
the
now
that
the
MBTA
general
manager
has
been.
C
I
just
recognize
that
only
because
in
my
tenure
here
the
longest
serving
member
of
the
council,
the
dean
of
the
delegation
in
my
20th
year
and
I've
never
seen
sort
of
an
acting
sort
of
go
on
as
long
as
they
have
so
and
I
think
it
sends
a
message
to
the
entire
department.
It's
also
it's
a
very
critical
Department,
obviously
Brad's
doing
a
great
job,
but
when
you
don't
have
a
permanent
leader
or
if
an
acting
continues
to
to
kind
of
drag
on
it,
I
can
can
potentially
cause
a
Rippling
effect.
C
C
Think
that's
an
important
thing
for
our
city,
so
appreciate
the
work
that
he's
been
doing
happy
to
hear
that
we're
sort
of
we've
identified,
or
at
least
moving
forward
with
a
permanent
selection,
whether
it's
him
or
it's,
someone
else,
I
just
think
that
the
acting
needs
to
be
converted
to
permanent
to
send
the
message
that
we're
moving
forward
in
this
leadership.
There
that's
going
to
take
it
to
the
next
level.
We.
C
Be
great
and
look
forward
to
meeting
that
individual
and
working
with
that
person,
as
we
have
with
Brad
and
all
of
his
predecessors,
so
thank
you,
madam
chair
I,
want
to
take
the
opportunity
to
to
thank
Chief
superintendent
in
the
city's
engineer
for
you,
for
hosting
and
for
my
colleague
council
president
Flynn
for
for
co-sponsoring.
Thank
you
thank.
A
You
councilor
Flaherty
and
that's
ZIP
code
and
gender
Chief.
You
only
need
birthday
to
identify
unique
individual,
but
but
we're
glad
to
hear
that.
A
Announcement
to
have
in
the
future
no
but
seriously.
Thank
you
and
thank
you
all
for
the
work
that
you're
doing
day
in
and
day
out,
council
plan.
You
wanted
to
say
one
thing:
yes,
so
yes,
I
am
going
to
public
testimony.
I
just
want
to
thank
the
panel
and
and
so
in
a
in
a
moment
we'll
go
to
that
public
testimony.
A
Just
so
folks
can
get
queued
up.
I'm
gonna
go
first
to
Melissa
Sunder
who's
here
in
person
and
then
I
will
go
to
I've
got
Tom
Reedy
and
Bonnie
Donahue
both
on
Virtual.
So
I
will
do
that.
But
thank
you.
Thank
you
all.
So
much
and
yeah
and
I
have
things
to
follow
up.
Westland,
Ave,
I'm
still
sometimes
and
para.
I'm
gonna
come
darken
your
door
about
thorough
path.
So
just
so
you
then.
A
F
A
Need
us
so
then
Melissa
do
you
want
to
come
up
and
testify
so
again,
just
reminding
if
you
can
state
your
name
for
the
record,
neighborhood
or
organization,
whatever
it
makes
sense,
and
then
yeah
just
try
to
keep
it
to
a
couple
of
minutes
and
just
so
that
we
can
get
everybody
in.
But
we
have
the
floor
and
just
a
sec.
Let
me
make
sure
that
mic
goes
on
so
and
if
you
can
just
definitely
like
kind
of
lean
into
it,
because.
F
A
I
Good
afternoon
my
name
is
Melissa
I'm,
not
with
any
organization
I'm.
Just
a
a
regular
degular,
schmegular
Boston
girl
I
began
my
testimony
here
today
with
the
words
of
poet,
musician,
Nazir,
Jones,
better
known
as
Nas
the
bridge
is
over,
the
bridge
is
over.
They
say
the
bridge
is
over.
The
bridge
is
over.
I
The
Massachusetts
Judicial
Court
ruled
in
favor
of
the
city
of
Boston
in
its
legal
battle,
with
the
City
of
Quincy
to
rebuild
a
Long
Island
Bridge
and
speaking
of
Quincy,
also
known
as
Dorchester
Junior
recalled
that
Quincy
native
and
U.S
army
Chief
of
Staff
James
mcconville,
was
part
of
building
the
Boston
hope
field
Hospital.
In
response
to
the
2020
covet
Public
Health
Emergency,
the
Massachusetts
National
Guard
obtained
and
transported
PPE
via
the
New
England
Patriots
Jets
go
Pats
under
armed
guard.
After
a
federal
agency
stole
the
state's
PPE
order.
I
Four
times,
why
can't
the
Massachusetts
National
Guard
be
deployed
to
address
public
infrastructure,
repair
and
maintenance
projects
in
Massachusetts?
The
hard-working
folks
of
the
city's
public
work
department
might
welcomed
such
collaboration
that
the
city,
this
as
a
city
of
Boston,
can
barely
recruit
candidates
to
fill
many
Municipal
employment
vacancies.
Prior
to
that
Supreme
Judicial
Court
ruling
the
Boston
Herald
reported
on
January
14
2022
that
Massachusetts
had
received
1.1
billion
yes
billion
with
a
B
1.1
billion
dollars
from
the
biting
Administration
to
replace
and
repair
455
bridges
in
the
Bay
State
over
the
next
five
years.
I
Considering
the
president
can
barely
walk
up
and
down
a
set
of
stairs
or
Dismount
a
non-moving
bike
without
incident,
this
funding
pulls
a
concrete
and
practical
means
to
prioritize
rebuilding
the
Long
Island
Bridge.
But
why
has
the
city
not
prioritized
this
Bridges
repair
I'll?
Tell
you
why?
Obviously
we're
building
the
Long
Island
Bridge
will
not
magically
and
categorically
solve
the
humanitarian
crisis
at
mass
and
Cask,
but
it
would
at
least
put
a
dent
in
the
swaths
of
suffering,
substance,
abuse,
sanitation
concerns
and
sex
trafficking.
That
plagued
the
area
and
make
no
mistake.
I
Massacast
reaches
all
quarters
and
corners
of
Boston.
Repairing
the
Long
Island
Bridge
would
also
allow
public
access
to
Long
Island
to
enjoy
the
natural
beauty
and
resources
of
what
is
technically
a
national
recreational
area
and
apparently
through
the
inaction
of
Boston's
municipal
government
on
the
Long
Island
Bridge
issue.
The
subtle
stirrings
of
socioeconomic
apartheid
continue
to
coalesce.
The
perceived
permanent
economic
underclass
does
need
or
deserve
recovery
campus
emergency,
shelter,
housing
and
Boston
residents
and
visitors
alike.
I
I'm
sure.
If
Dennis
lehane
sought
access
to
Long
Island
for
another
installment
of
Shutter
Island,
the
mayor
and
almost
all
City
councilors
would
be
overjoyed
and
jump
at
the
opportunity
to
accommodate
Mr
lehane's
access
and
use
of
Long
Island.
The
bridge
is
over,
the
bridge
is
over,
but
this
issue
is
not
over
I.
I
Won't
let
it
be
over
I
will
continue
to
use
public
testimony
opportunities
to
remind
these
electives
that
councilor
Flaherty,
who
is
not
here,
you
are,
sir,
are
an
at
large
city
council
or
for
the
entire
city
of
Boston,
not
just
the
neighborhood
of
South
Boston
and
two
to
continue
to
allow
the
humanitarian
crisis
at
mass
and
cast
a
ferment
in
Fester
is
not
only
bad
Optics,
but
an
indictment
of
the
hypocrisy
of
your
identity,
the
identities
of
people
who
consider
themselves
people
of
faith
on
this
Council.
It
doesn't
matter.
I
How
many
photos
you
take
with
assist
is
the
same
Joseph
of
Boston
in
this
chamber.
I'm
grateful
for
the
chance
to
speak
on
the
issue
of
the
Long
Island,
Bridge
and
I
close
again
with
the
lyric
by
Nas.
They
say
the
bridge
is
over.
The
bridge
is
over
nah
Boston
is
the
strongest
Hood,
but
it's
the
weak
cowards
of
local
government
that
kill
it.
Thank
you.
A
Next
up,
I've
got
Tom
Reedy.
J
Thanks
Madam
chair
members
of
the
council,
Tom
ready
from
I
live
in
the
South
Boston
Waterfront
and
I
apologize
for
the
neighborhood
focus
on
the
comments
I'm
going
to
make
here.
I
want
to
focus
on
the
three
bridges
that
support
my
neighborhood,
the
mokley
bridge,
the
the
Summer
Street
bridge
on
the
reserve
channel.
The
I
appreciate
the
city's
response
to
the
tragedy
that
occurred
in
September
of
last
year.
J
They
were
immediately
on
site,
did
bridge
and
spread
inspections
of
all
of
the
light
poles
on
all
of
the
bridges
and,
as
the
chief
mentioned
23
were
taken
down,
two
were
previously
taken
down,
so
a
total
of
25
light
poles
were
taken
off
of
those
bridges,
and
the
public
works
department
did
a
phenomenal
job
temporarily,
installing
lighting
to
to
prevent
any
kind
of
safety
issue
that
that's
kind
of
migrated
to
what
I
would
describe
as
an
interim
solution
right
without
a
final
without
the
final
lighting
solution
being
deployed.
J
In
other
words,
Final
in
my
mind,
would
be
light.
Poles
deploy
the
right,
light,
poles
deployed
and
to
fully
replace
the
25
that
were
that
have
been
subsequently
removed.
So
I
just
asked
that,
as
as
the
priorities
you
know
get
kind
of
sequenced,
both
in
the
budget
and
in
in
day-to-day
work,
that
the
city
attempt
to
try
to
prioritize
those
whatever's
remaining
of
those
light
poles
so
that
we
end
up
with
the
Final
Solution
on
those
three
Bridges
given
warm
warmer
weather
is
approaching.
J
More
people
are
out
walking
about,
and
we
clearly
want
to
make
sure
that
we
don't
have
any
safety
concerns
with
regard
to
Bridges
I
appreciate
the
feedback
that
power
and
the
team
had
with
regard
to
to
bridge
inspection
and
what
this,
what
the
city
does
once
it
receives
those
inspection
reports.
J
The
concern
I
have
actually
is
with
a
bridge,
that's
no
longer
used
or
isn't
used
currently,
and
that's
the
northern
hemp
bridge
and
I
only
bring
it
up
in
this
regard
in
2014
is
when
it
was
opened
and
I
I,
guess,
I'd
call
it
abandoned
right.
I
think
we
all
know
that
it's
kind
of
open
and
just
sitting
there
waiting
for
the
final
solution.
J
The
implementation
of
the
final
solution
to
begin
the
concern
I
have
is
that
inspections
are
few
and
far
between.
Nowadays,
it
probably
had
an
inspection
a
few
years
back
when
the
actual,
when
the
work
was
underway
on
the
design,
the
new
design
for
that
bridge.
The
worry
bead,
of
course,
is
it's
sitting
there
exposed
to
salt
water
and
it
frankly
could
just
fall
into
the
channel.
J
A
Thank
you
so
much
Tom
and
I
never
have
to
apologize
for
focusing
on
the
neighborhood
I.
Think
Chief
Yasha
Hajj
wants
to
say
something:
Yasha,
Franklin,
Hodge,
sorry
Yasha
wants
to
say
something
in
response,
so
go
ahead.
F
Yeah
Tom,
thank
you
very
much
for
for
your
comments
and
we're
always
happy
to
follow
up
directly
with
you
on
any
of
this.
Just
on
your
first
comment
related
to
the
locally
Bridge,
so
there
is
a
the
the
work
to
put
a
permanent
replacement
of
the
light
bulbs
that
were
removed
is
underway.
F
There
was
some
work
done
on
an
accelerated
basis
at
the
very
end
of
last
year
in
order
to
ensure
that
there
was
adequate
lighting
levels
in
combination
with
the
temporary
lighting
system,
that
you
alluded
to
a
number.
A
small
number
of
the
light
poles
were
actually
replaced
last
year
because
of
the
nature
of
this
location
and
the
design
of
the
bridge.
There's
some
a
significant,
concrete
work
required
in
order
to
install
new
lights
at
this
location,
and
so
that
is
anticipated
for
this
year.
F
It
has
been
going
through
a
bridge
design
and
Engineering
Process.
So
we
will
be
moving
ahead
with
that,
hopefully
this
spring,
but
it
is
Our
intention
to
get
the
bridge
back
to
a
condition
in
which
it
is
properly
lit,
with
permanent
fixtures
as
quickly
as
we
possibly
can,
and
that
work
is
funded
and
already
underway,
as
it
relates
to
the
northern
nav
Bridge.
It's
a
longer
conversation
about
the
long-term
future
of
that
bridge,
but
the
city
does
regularly
inspect
that
bridge
most
recently
about
a
month
ago.
F
Certainly
the
condition
of
the
bridge
is
poor,
and
so
we
are
working
through
both
short
and
long-term
planning
to
ensure
that
it
is
remain
safe,
although
it
is
obviously
not
a
functional
Bridge,
it
does
extend
out
over
the
Watershed
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
it
remains
in
a
safe
condition,
so
that
work
is
underway.
But
this
is
I
just
want
to
reassure
you
that
that
that
that
sort
of
both
the
short
and
long-term
work
are
very
much
on
our
mind
and
very
much
active
projects
within
the
city.
A
F
J
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Chief,
okay
and
next
up
is
Bonnie
Donahue
and
we
do
have
written
testimony
from
Ms
Donahue
and
also
some
pictures
which
I
just
want
to.
Let
you
know
have
been
distributed
to
counselors
and
I
know
myself
and
Council
Clarity
and
councilor
Flynn
all
looked
at
them.
So
I've
got
that
in
front
of
me
right
now,
Miss
Donnie,
who
you
have
the
floor,.
K
Sorry
there
we
go
okay,
yes,
I
happened
to
the
video
we.
K
Got
it
okay?
Thank
you.
So
I'm
gonna
read
my
remarks,
but
it's
exactly
the
same
as
the
remarks
I
submitted
to
you.
K
My
my
name
is
Bonnie
Donahue
a
little
bit
of
limited
Equity
Co-op
for
Creative
workers
called
the
artists
building
at
200,
Summer
Street,
which
is
located
between
South
Station
and
the
convention
center
resident
parking
at
Summer
Street
is
limited
to
eight
or
nine
spaces
on
both
sides
of
the
a
Street
overpass
Bridge,
which
is
adjacent
to
my
building.
I
I.
Don't
think
that
bridge
has
a
name
so
I
call
it
the
a
Street
overpass.
K
A
few
years
ago,
city
of
Boston
engaged
in
a
14
million
dollar
renovation
of
Summer
Street.
In
this
area,
the
entire
entire
Street
and
all
the
sidewalks
were
gutted
and
freshly
installed
included
a
bike
lane
within
the
widened
sidewalk
for
some
unknown
reason,
and
so
far
no
one
at
City.
Hall
will
tell
me
why-
and
this
is
reminiscent
of
what
counselor
Flaherty
was
talking
about,
where
I
kept
getting
sent
from
one
office
to
the
next
to
the
next
I
spent
three
hours
at
City
Hall
trying
to
find
out
the
answers
of
this.
K
K
So
that's
between
the
curb
and
the
barrier
rail
on
the
a
Street
overpass,
the
city
of
Boston
parking
office,
then
decided
to
assign
resident
parking
to
the
spaces
adjacent
to
the
series
of
barriers,
creating
an
extremely
dangerous
condition
for
all
residents
whose
only
choice
is
to
park
in
those
spaces
on
December
10th,
a
dry
and
sunny
day,
I
returned
home
with
groceries
from
Whole
Foods
at
around
four
I,
went
to
the
passenger
side
and
stepped
on
the
corrugated
concrete,
stripped
to
fix
fetch
two
grocery
bags
and
then
tried
to
navigate
undulating
sidewalk
to
go
around
the
barrier
rail
to
get
to
my
front
door,
which
is
about
50
feet
away.
K
My
foot
got
caught
and
I
fell
really
hard
face.
First,
on
the
concrete
got
a
concussion
and
broke
my
teeth.
My
front
teeth:
I
lost
my
front
teeth.
K
I
was
taken
by
ambulance
to
Tufts
Medical
Center,
where
I
received
emergency
room
care
and
was
admitted
overnight
and
accidents
resulted
in
nearly
thirty
thousand
dollars
of
dental
treatment,
I'm
going
tomorrow
for
giving
them
another
six
thousand
six
hundred
dollars
I
plan
to
claim
with
the
city,
because
the
accident
was
a
direct
result
of
a
faulty
pavement,
but
it
that
was
deliberately
installed,
not
a
faulty
pavement
that
got
old
and
broke
over
time.
This
is
a
brand
new
feature.
K
It
was
installed
by
the
city
in
the
Summer
Street
renovation
project,
compounded
by
the
fact
that
the
city
of
Boston
deemed
the
site
suitable
for
residential
parking
just
with
an
accident
waiting
to
happen,
and
the
City
of
Boston
failed
to
exercise
due
diligence
in
anticipating
that
this
is
a
hazardous
place
for
residents
to
park.
In
fact,
there
are
only
hazardous
parking
spaces.
These
are
the
only
hazardous
parking
spaces
on
Summer
Street.
K
The
metered
spaces
have
no
barriers
between
the
car
and
the
sidewalk,
but
meters
aren't
an
option
for
residents,
because
they're
really
expensive,
eight
dollars
for
two
hours
and
parking
is
not
renewable.
After
two
hours,
city
of
Boston
denied
my
claim
with
the
boilerplate
letter
that
stated,
our
investigation
indicates
that
the
area
in
question
was
reasonably
safe
and
convenient
for
travel,
as
required
by
Mass
General
law,
blah
blah
blah.
Additionally,
we
found
insufficient
evidence
that
the
city
had
actual
or
constructive
notice
of
the
alleged
Hazard
prior
to
the
date
of
loss
loss.
K
The
law
office
failed
to
address
the
claim.
The
city
did
not
need
notice
of
the
hazard
because
they
deliberately
installed
the
hazard
as
part
of
their
beautification
plans
for
Summer,
Street
I,
believe
the
city
falsely
denied
my
claim,
because
they
are
responsible
for
the
accident
and
I
believe
that
they
need
to
reconsider
my
claim.
Sean
Murphy,
the
consumer,
Advocate
columnist
for
the
Boston
Globe
wrote
a
column
about
the
accident,
which
was
the
top
trending
story.
K
To
my
surprise,
on
the
March
6
digital
Edition
and
appeared
in
ink
on
March
7th
I
put
a
link
to
the
Sean
Murphy
column
in
this
document.
So
anybody
who
has
the
document
came
to
see
it
if
they
haven't
seen
it
so
I
have
a
threefold
interest
in
reporting
this
incident
to
the
city
councilors.
K
That
was
my
first
city
council
meeting
in
the
40
years.
I've
lived
in
Boston
first
I
believe
city
of
Boston
needs
to
take
immediate
steps
to
remedy
this
public
health
hazard.
This
could
be
accomplished
easily
by
removing
the
corrugated
concrete
and
just
poor
con
replacement
with
poured
concrete
with
the
flat
footing.
The
barrier
rail
also
needs
to
be
dealt
with
when
people
get
out
of
their
cars
and
they're
confined
to
that
narrow
strip
of
concrete
the
20-inch
High
barrier.
Rail
is
also
Hazard.
K
If
we
need
to
rail
at
all,
it
should
be
like
42
inches
high,
so
that
it's
you
know,
helps
you
walk
around
the
to
the
other
side
to
the
sidewalk.
Second
I
believe
the
city
of
Boston
needs
to
honor.
My
claim
for
the
damages
I
suffered
as
a
direct
result
of
poor
engineering
Decisions
by
the
city
and
third,
the
city
of
Boston
must
not
treat
its
residents
as
second-class
Citizens.
It
must
provide
adequate
and
safe
parking
for
residents,
as
it
does
for
visitors.
K
The
city
employees
contacted
by
Sean
Murphy
stated
that
they
will
improve
safety
on
this
bridge
without
jeopardizing
residents
ability
to
park
on
Summer
Street
councilor
Flynn
assured
me
that
he
requested
that
the
city
correct
this
serious
design
flaw.
He
acknowledges
it's
extremely
dangerous
for
residents
to
park
there
in
its
current
condition.
I've
requested
documentation
of
the
request
for
repairs,
so
I
can
file
keep
following
up
on
this,
but
I
haven't
gotten
a
copy
of
those.
K
Yet
thank
you
for
your
time
regarding
this
critically
serious
and
imminent
public
health
hazard
I'm
not
going
to
be
the
last
person
that
fell
there.
Anybody
who
has
to
you
know
there's
going
to
be
more
and
that's
that
Hazard
has
been
there
since
I
think
2019
when
they
finished
the
beautification
project.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you
so
much
Bonnie
and
thank
you
for
that
detailed
set
of
testimony.
It's
definitely
eye-opening
for
me
and
well,
the
council's,
not
usually
in
a
position
to
comment
on
the
legal
front.
I
think
it's
you
make
a
lot
of
really
good
points
here.
So
thank
you
for
sharing
it
with
us
and
I
think
that
that,
with
that
we
come
to
the
end
of
public
testimony.
A
So
with
that
this
hearing
again
I'll
just
remind
you
if
you're
watching
it
later,
you
can
send
public
testimony
to
ccc.csit
at
boston.gov,
but
this
hearing
of
the
Boston
City
councils
committee
on
city
services
and
innovation
technology
is
adjourned.
Thank
you.
All.