Public Improvement Commission Hearing

Hearing Minutes

HM 1.    At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on March 31, 2022.

Utility Pole Hearing

UP 1.    On a petition by Eversource Energy for a Pole Installation within Faywood Avenue (public way), East Boston, to install one new utility pole to be located on its southerly side at address no. 154, generally east of Vallar Road.

UP 2.    On a petition by Eversource Energy for a Pole Installation within London Street (public way), East Boston, to install one new utility pole to be located on its southeasterly side at address no. 149, southwest of Porter Street.

Public Hearing Continued

PHC 1.    On a joint petition by the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency) for the Widening, Relocation, & Extension of the existing right-of-way lines of Harold Street (public way), Roxbury, from Holworthy Street to Hollander Street.

(NB 3/3/2022; PH 3/17/2022; PHC 3/31/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Widening, Relocation, & Extension Plan, Harold Street, (Public Way), Roxbury,” 5 sheets dated March 31, 2022.

PHC 2.    On a joint petition by the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency) for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a section of Holworthy Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its southerly side generally west of Harold Street.

(NB 3/3/2022; PH 3/17/2022; PHC 3/31/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Holworthy Street, Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated May 18, 2021.

PHC 3.    On a joint petition by the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Housing and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency) for the Discontinuance of any and all rights to travel the public may have had within a section of Hollander Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its northerly side generally west of Harold Street.

(NB 3/3/2022; PH 3/17/2022; PHC 3/31/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Discontinuance Plan, Hollander Street, Roxbury,” 1 sheet dated May 18, 2021.

PHC 4.    On a petition by National Grid for the making of Specific Repairs within Ruggles Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its southwesterly side southeast of Huntington Avenue, consisting of curb, sidewalk, and pedestrian ramp reconstruction.

(NB 3/17/2022; PH 3/31/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plans, Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave, Gas Regulator Station, Boston,” 2 sheets dated March 15, 2022.

PHC 5.    On a petition by National Grid for a Grant of Location to install a gas regulator station and associated infrastructure within Ruggles Street (public way), Roxbury, located southeast of Huntington Avenue.

(NB 3/17/2022; PH 3/31/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plans, Ruggles St @ Huntington Ave, Gas Regulator Station, Boston,” 2 sheets dated March 15, 2022.

PHC 6.    On a petition by National Grid for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in South Boston, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps and street lighting infrastructure:

●    West Second Street – generally at West Third Street;

●    West Third Street – generally at West Second Street.

(NB 3/17/2022; PH 3/31/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plans, West 2nd at West 3rd, Boston,” 3 sheets dated March 15, 2022.

PHC 7.    On a petition by National Grid for a Grant of Location to install a gas regulator station and associated infrastructure within the following public ways in South Boston:

●    West Second Street – generally at West Third Street;

●    West Third Street – generally at West Second Street.

(NB 3/17/2022; PH 3/31/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plans, West 2nd at West 3rd, Boston,” 3 sheets dated March 15, 2022.

Public Hearing

PH 1.    On a petition by 33 A Street Development LLC for the acceptance of Pedestrian Easements adjacent to the following public ways in South Boston:

●    A Street – on its southeasterly side at address no. 33, northeast of West Fourth Street;

●    West Fourth Street – on its northeasterly side southeast of A Street.

(NB 3/31/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, A Street & West Fourth Street, 33 A Street, South Boston” 1 sheet dated February 3, 2022.

PH 2.    On a petition by 33 A Street 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 lighting infrastructure, traffic signal infrastructure, street trees, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts:

●    A Street – generally at address no. 33, northeast of West Fourth Street;

●    West Fourth Street – southeast of A Street.

(NB 3/31/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, A Street & West Fourth Street, 33 A Street, South Boston” 2 sheets dated February 21, 2022.

PH 3.    On a petition by Atlantic Oliver Mass LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Island Street (public way), Roxbury, located on its southerly side west of Massachusetts Avenue.

(NB 3/31/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, 909 Massachusetts Avenue & Island Street, Boston (Roxbury)” 1 sheet dated January 17, 2022 (revised February 17, 2022).

PH 4.    On a petition by Atlantic Oliver Mass LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within the following public ways in Roxbury, consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, street lighting infrastructure, and driveway curb cuts:

●    Massachusetts Avenue – on its southwesterly side at address no. 909, southeast of Island Street;

●    Island Street – west of Massachusetts Avenue.

(NB 3/31/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, 909 Massachusetts Avenue & Island Street, Boston (Roxbury)” 1 sheet dated January 17, 2022 (revised February 17, 2022).

PH 5.    On a petition by Cambridge Network Solutions LLC for a Grant of Location with lead company status and one participant to install new telecommunication conduit with City shadow within Northern Avenue (public way), South Boston, located between Marina Park Drive and Pier 4 Boulevard.

(NB 3/31/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Northern Avenue from Marina Park Drive to Pier Four Boulevard, City of Boston” 3 sheets dated July 30, 2021 (revised April 6, 2022).

PH 6.    On a set of five petitions by Verizon New England 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 Boston Proper:

●    Boylston Street – from Brookline Avenue/Park Drive to a point northeast of Kilmarnock Street;

●    Brookline Avenue – northeast of Boylston Street/Park Drive;

●    Charles Street – southeast of Beacon Street;

●    Beacon Street – at Charles Street;

●    Washington Street – at address no. 755, generally between Stuart Street and Oak Street;

●    Beacon Street – generally at address no. 105, southwest of David G. Mugar Way;

●    Boylston Street – generally at address nos. 162-176, between Charles Street and Carver Street;

●    Charles Street – northwest of Boylston Street.

(NB 3/31/2022) As shown on five sets of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Boylston St” 2 sheets dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Charles St at Beacon St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 755 Washington St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 105 Beacon St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; and “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 162-176 Boylston St” 2 sheets dated March, 2022.

PH 7.    On a petition by Verizon New England 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 Brighton:

●    Egremont Road – southwest of Mt. Hood Road;

●    Mt. Hood Road – at Egremont Road.

(NB 3/31/2022) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, Egremont Rd at Mt Hood Rd, Proposed Conduit Installation” 2 sheets dated March, 2022.

PH 8.    On a set of nine petitions by Verizon New England 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:

●    Edwin Street – between Dorchester Avenue and Florida Street;

●    Dorchester Avenue – at Edwin Street;

●    Bay Street – at Maryland Street;

●    Maryland Street – between Bay Street and Savin Hill Avenue;

●    Savin Hill Avenue – at Maryland Street;

●    Hamilton Street – southeast of Columbia Road;

●    Columbia Road – between Hamilton Street and Quincy Street;

●    Moreland Street – west of Brook Avenue;

●    Brook Avenue – between Moreland Street and Winthrop Street;

●    Pond Street – generally between Columbia Road and Pleasant Street/East Cottage Street;

●    Devon Street – generally from address no. 131 to Laredo Street;

●    Laredo Street – at Devon Street;

●    Monsignor Patrick J. Lydon Way – northeast of Dorchester Avenue;

●    Dorchester Avenue – at Monsignor Patrick J. Lydon Way;

●    Magnolia Street – northeast of Intervale Street;

●    Intervale Street – between Magnolia Street and Intervale Terrace;

●    Washington Street – generally at address no. 60, between Normandy Street and Bishop Joe L. Smith Way.

(NB 3/31/2022) As shown on nine sets of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 74 Edwin St” 2 sheets dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 15-65 Bay St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 11 Hamilton St” 2 sheets dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Brook Ave” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; and “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 21 Pond St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 131 Devon St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 20 Msgr PJ Lydon Way” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 275 Magnolia St” 2 sheets dated March, 2022; and “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 60 Washington St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022.

PH 9.    On a set of nine petitions by Verizon New England 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 Roxbury:

●    Pilgrim Road – at Francis Street;

●    Francis Street – between Pilgrim Road and Brookline Avenue;

●    Brookline Avenue – southwest of Francis Street;

●    Shawmut Avenue – generally at address no. 724, between Ruggles Street and Williams Street;

●    Mt. Pleasant Avenue – from Blue Hill Avenue/Dudley Street to a point southwest of Forest Street;

●    Horadan Way – generally between St. Alphonsus Street and Turquoise Way;

●    Eustis Street – from Dearborn Street to a point southeast of Orchard Park Street;

●    Dearborn Street – at Eustis Street;

●    Hammond Street – northwest of Shawmut Avenue;

●    Shawmut Avenue – at Hammond Street;

●    Coventry Street – northwest of Tremont Street;

●    Tremont Street – at Coventry Street;

●    Fenwood Road – generally between Brookline Avenue and Binney Street;

●    Dimock Street – northwest of Washington Street;

●    Washington Street – at Dimock Street.

(NB 3/31/2022) As shown on nine sets of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 195 Pilgrim Rd” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 724 Shawmut Ave” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Mt Pleasant St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 49 Horadan Way” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; and “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 146 Eustis St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 15 Hammond St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Coventry St at Tremont St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 73-109 Fenwood Rd” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; and “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 41-55 Dimock St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022.

PH 10.    On a set of three petitions by Verizon New England 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 South Boston:

●    Monsignor Dennis F. O'Callaghan Way – generally between Dr. Michael Gavin Way and Old Colony Avenue;

●    East Fifth Street – between K Street and L Street;

●    K Street – south of East Fifth Street;

●    East Seventh Street – east of M Street;

●    M Street – between East Seventh Street and East Eighth Street.

(NB 3/31/2022) As shown on three sets of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 37 Msgr O’Callaghan Way” 2 sheets dated March, 2022; “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 627 E 5th St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022; and “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, 675 E 7th St” 1 sheet dated March, 2022.

PH 11.    On a petition by Verizon New England 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 West Roxbury:

●    School Street – generally between Dixwell Street and Erie Place;

●    Dixwell Street – northeast of School Street.

(NB 3/31/2022) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, School St and Dixwell St, Proposed Conduit Installation” 1 sheet dated March, 2022.

New Business

NB 1.    Columbia Road, Mercer Street, East Eighth Street, Carmody Court, Bent Court; South Boston – Pedestrian Easements, Specific Repairs, Abandonments – On a set of joint petitions by Old Colony 4 Bonds Limited Partnership, Old Colony 5 Bonds Limited Partnership, and the Boston Housing Authority

NB 2.    72 Burbank Street; Roxbury – Pedestrian Easement – On a joint petition by Burbank Terrace Acquisition LLC and Burbank Terrace LLC

NB 3.    Victory Road, Freeport Street; Dorchester – Specific Repairs – On a petition by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation

NB 4.    100 Weld Street, 1400 Centre Street; West Roxbury – Vertical Discontinuances, Specific Repairs – On a set of petitions by Horizon Development LLC 

NB 5.    Western Avenue; Brighton – Private Utility License – On a petition by President and Fellows of Harvard College

NB 6.    200 Hancock Street, Bowdoin Street; Dorchester – Grant of Location – On a petition by Verizon New England Inc.

NB 7.    159-185 Sydney Street, Harbor View Street; Dorchester – Grant of Location – On a petition by Verizon New England Inc.

NB 8.    345 Old Colony Avenue, Preble Street, Devine Way, Columbia Road; South Boston – Grant of Location – On a petition by Verizon New England Inc.

NB 9.    Milton Avenue, Oakridge Street; Dorchester – Grant of Location – On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc.

NB 10.    Hyde Park Avenue at Stella Road; West Roxbury – Grant of Location – On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc.

NB 11.    Bowdoin Avenue; Dorchester – Grant of Location – On a petition by National Grid

NB 12.    L Street, East Fourth Street; South Boston – Grant of Location – On a petition by National Grid

NB 13.  60 Guest Street; Brighton – Specific Repairs, Sidewalk Cafe License, Earth Retention License – On a set of petitions by 60 Guest Street Owner LLC