Public Improvement Commission

Hearing Minutes

At the request of the Public Improvement Commission staff, the Acceptance of the Minutes of the PIC hearing held on May 27, 2021.

Public Hearing Continued

On a petition by Dorchester-Michaels LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to Freeport Street (public way), Dorchester, located on its easterly side at the side of 780 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, generally northeast of Morrissey Boulevard.

(NB 4/15/2021; PH 4/29/2021; PHC 5/13/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Freeport Street, Boston (Dorchester),” 1 sheet dated April 27, 2021.

On a petition by Dorchester-Michaels LLC for the making of Specific Repairs within Freeport Street (public way), Dorchester, located on its easterly side at the side of 780 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, generally northeast of Morrissey Boulevard, and consisting of curb realignment, sidewalk and roadway reconstruction, as well as new and relocated pedestrian ramps, specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, street trees, landscaping, and driveway curb cuts.

(NB 4/15/2021; PH 4/29/2021; PHC 5/13/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repairs Plan, 780 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Freeport Street, Dorchester,” 2 sheets dated February 12, 2021.

Public Hearing

On a petition by 267 Old Colony LLC for the acceptance of a Pedestrian Easement adjacent to the following public ways in South Boston:

Old Colony Avenue – on its westerly side at address no. 267, south of Dorchester Street;

Dorchester Street – on its southeasterly side southwest of Old Colony Avenue.

(NB 5/27/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Pedestrian Easement Plan, Old Colony Avenue & Dorchester Street, 267 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated February 11, 2021.

On a petition by 267 Old Colony LLC 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, specialty pavement, street lighting infrastructure, street trees, bike racks, and driveway curb cuts:

Old Colony Avenue – on its westerly side at address no. 267, south of Dorchester Street;

Dorchester Street – on its southeasterly side southwest of Old Colony Avenue.

(NB 5/27/2021) As shown on a set of plans entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Specific Repair Plan, Old Colony Avenue & Dorchester Street, 267 Old Colony Avenue, South Boston,” 2 sheets dated February 11, 2021.

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 South Boston:

Pier 4 Boulevard – generally between address no. 55 and Congress Street;

Congress Street – at Pier 4 Boulevard.

(NB 5/27/2021) As shown on a plan entitled “City of Boston Public Works Department, Engineering Division, Grant of Location Plan, Verizon, Pier 4 Blvd, Congress St, South Boston,” 1 sheet dated May, 2021.

New Business

Mt. Vernon Street, Adams Street, Westmoreland Street, Beaumont Street, Washington Street; Dorchester, West Roxbury – Specific Repairs – On a joint petition by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the City of Boston Public Works Department

Talbot Avenue, Blue Hill Avenue, Harvard Street; Dorchester – Grant of Location – On a petition by Extenet Systems Inc.

Kilmarnock Street, Boylston Street; Boston Proper – Grant of Location – On a petition by TC Systems Inc.

30 Ipswich Street; Roxbury – Grant of Location – On a petition by TC Systems Inc.