Meeting Minutes - March 5, 2013 - Green Line Extension Project

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May 8, 2013Page 2 of 6OTHER ATTENDEESRuth Alfasso - ResidentRobert Antonellis - ResidentEd Arcaro - ResidentJuana Baires - ResidentAnne Campbell - ResidentMarie Cantalupa - ResidentCarlos Carmon - ResidentDonald Carriger - ResidentMarc Chabat - ResidentLee Chauncey-Allen - ResidentKrysta Chauncey-Allen - ResidentMaggie Cheung - ResidentBob Chevrier – Principal, St. Clement SchoolBrian Ciccariello - ResidentTracy Clements - ResidentPatrica Darrigo - ResidentMona DeAngelo - ResidentLucy Doleyres - ResidentKerrie Douglas - ResidentStephen Douglas - ResidentKristina Evans - ResidentGertrude Evans - ResidentGreg Farber - ResidentCasey Fein - ResidentDoug Fernald - ResidentIrene Fleming - ResidentBill Flemming - ResidentAndrea Ganino - ResidentCarol Ghiloni - ResidentPeter Ghiloni - ResidentAnna Glibe - ResidentMichael Greco - ResidentRobert Hackley - ResidentTara Hennessy - ResidentLee Herringshaw - ResidentJerry Hershkowitz - ResidentTraci Hutchinson - ResidentDavid Hutchinson - ResidentJean Jean-Marie - ResidentMike Korcowski - ResidentKen Krause - MGNAAnne Laver - ResidentCathy Mandarini - ResidentMartha Marchant - ResidentFrances Marshman - ResidentTracey Martensen - ResidentGareth McFeely - ResidentMario Moccia - ResidentPaul Morrissey - ResidentPaul Nelson - ResidentKristin Nelson - ResidentChris Olbrot - ResidentDinicio Ozillans - ResidentDavis Parrella - ResidentMike Pfitzer - ResidentDavid Rajczewski - ResidentTal Reichert - ResidentPeter Ricker - ResidentEarla Ricker - ResidentBrenda Rosenberg - ResidentDerrick Sandlin - ResidentJennifer Sandlin - ResidentGavin Schnitzler - ResidentAnthony Selvecchio - ResidentMureen Sheeran - ResidentJohn Sheeran - ResidentElizabeth Simmerman - ResidentXue Mei Situ - ResidentBruce Sorrentino - ResidentCarolyn Stevens - ResidentMike Taylor - ResidentKevin Taylor - ResidentR. Taylor - ResidentKostas Tomadakis - ResidentCatherine Treedham - ResidentMichaela Vine - ResidentCarol Walsh - ResidentAdam Whelan - ResidentKristina Woessner - ResidentJoan Woods - ResidentTrudy Zimmerman – Resident
May 8, 2013Page 3 of 6PURPOSE/SUBJECTProvide an overview of the upcoming Phase 1 “Early Bridge and Demolition Work” that is scheduled tobegin in March 2013; introduce the construction contractor, Barletta Heavy Division; and respond tocommunity comments and questions.BACKGROUNDThe Green Line Extension Project is an initiative of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation(MassDOT), in coordination with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Thisproject will extend existing MBTA Green Line service from Lechmere Station through the northwestBoston corridor communities of Cambridge, Somerville, and Medford, with an extension of the rail lineto Medford and a spur line to Union Square in Somerville. The goals of the project are to increasemobility; encourage public transit usage; improve regional air quality; ensure a more equitabledistribution of transit services; and support opportunities for sustainable development.MEETING SUMMARYWelcome• The Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn welcomed everyone and introduced the various City ofMedford employees in attendance.• The Mayor then gave a brief overview of the Harvard Street Bridge and drainage construction andexplained how he wanted to make sure everyone who may be affected by the Phase 1 construction inMedford was aware of the project impacts and had an opportunity to voice any concerns.General Overview• Karen Arpino-Shaffer then introduced the Project and Contractor Team and reviewed the agenda forthe meeting.• Ms. Arpino-Shaffer noted that there would be another Phase 1 Public Meeting on March 14, 2013 inSomerville, but that the information would be essentially the same as the information given at thismeeting.Overview of Phase I Work• Karen Arpino-Shaffer provided an overview of Phase 1 work which would include the 21 WaterStreet Demolition, Medford Street Rail Bridge work and Harvard Street Rail Bridge work. ThePhase 1 Schedule is as follows:• Construction Notice To Proceed: January 31, 2013• Construction Duration: 26 Months to March 2015 (26 Months)• 21 Water Street Demolition: March 2013 to August 2013• Medford Street Rail Bridge: March 2013 to March 2014• Harvard Street Rail Bridge: February 2013 to November 2014• Karen Arpino-Shaffer gave an overview of the 21 Water Street Demolition in Cambridge, MA.The building is an MBTA facility and it is being demolished to make way for the new LechmereStation.• Karen Arpino-Shaffer also gave an overview of the Medford Street Railroad Bridge constructionin Somerville, MA. The bridge needs to be widened to accommodate the eventual addition oftwo green line tracks alongside the existing commuter rail tracks.
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