Somerville council adopts two ordinances, several consent items and approves $10.33 million in payments

The Somerville Borough Council, meeting Nov. 17 at the Somerville Civic Center, adopted two ordinances, approved a set of consent resolutions and authorized payment of $10,329,505.39 in bills and vouchers.

Ordinance 27-76, described by council as a housekeeping measure, amends Ordinance 27-57 to establish salary ranges for specified borough officers and employees. The council opened and closed the public hearing on the ordinance and adopted it by unanimous roll-call vote.

Ordinance 27-78 amends chapter 166, schedule 3 to prohibit stopping or standing on the west side of Grove Street at the intersection with East Summit Street. That ordinance also passed unanimously after its public hearing was opened and closed.

On the consent agenda the council approved multiple items, including: an agreement with the Downtown Somerville Alliance to use storage space at 24 South Bridge Street (Resolution 3-14); acceptance of funds from the National Opioid Settlement Trust (Resolution 3-15); designation of the Somerville Civic Center as a polling location for District 8 and a request for county inspection of the facilities (Resolution 3-18); and a transfer of funds to cover certain line items in the 2025 budget (Resolution 3-19). The meeting record also lists Resolution 3-16 as approving a new tax driver’s license for the year listed in the record (2526). Council pulled Resolution 3-17 for separate consideration and adopted it in a separate vote (see separate article).

During the bills and vouchers portion of the meeting, Council member Roger Verme moved to pay $10,329,505.39, noting the sum reflects fourth-quarter tax distributions to schools and the county. The motion passed unanimously on roll call.

Council completed the remaining routine items and adjourned.