091609_TrafficStudyMinutes

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TRAFFIC STUDY COMMITTEE
MEETING
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
Present: Lisa Grega, Chazlie Doody, Donny Wolffe, Rosanna Hennessey, Sara Martin, Peter Pineo, Secretary.
Dorothy Mazshall
The meeting was called to order at 1:06 pm.
SASSAMON STREET
The Highway Department will clear as much brush as possible from the wall. A crosswalk, sign and handicap ramp on
the north (Crowell's) comer has been installed. Deputy Chief Doody said it is difficult to tum left. Fire trucks must inch
out. He suggested some sign noting crosswalk ahead/do not block intersection.
BAILEY /MECHANIC/PINE STREETS
The Committee discussed residents' concerns about speeding on Bailey, Mechanic & Pine Streets and decided to
continue ongoing enforcement for the present.
MESSINGER STREET
Officer Wolffe addressed the truck traffic problem. He informed the Committee that GPS systems aze mapping
directions to North Street via Walnut Street to Messinger, etc. A motion was made by Sara Martin that was seconded by
Charlie Doody.
MOTION:
To install three signs to limit lazge truck traffic on these streets: two would say No Tractor Trailers Allowed. One would
be placed at Walnut and Washington Streets, one would be placed at Dunbaz and Washington Streets, the third would
be a weight limit sign at the culvert on Bailey Street. (The weight limit would be determined by the DPW Engineering
Division.)
VOTE: 6-0 (unanimous)
FULLER/NEPONSETSTREET
The Committee agreed with of resident Joanne Wheeler's concern about the unsafe lane at this intersection for drivers
wanting to turn left onto Fuller Street from Neponset Street. At present the right hand lane is marked with a right fain
only lane arrow. The left hand lane is mazked with a straight ahead arrow. Charlie Doody said that the Fire Chief agrees
with Ms. Wheeler that at least the left hand lane should be marked with a straight ahead and left turn arrow. The
Committee took no vote at this time:
BOLNAR ST/WASHINGTON STREET
A motion was made by Rossaana Hennessey and seconded by Charlie Doody upon the recommendation of Officer
Wolffe.
MOTION:
To install a "No Tam on Red" "Do Not Block Intersection" sign at the intersection of Bolivar and Washington Street
looking west. The sign would be installed across from Bolivar Street on Washington Street.
VOTE: 6-0 (unanimous)
The_meeting was adjourned at 2:10 pm.
Respectfully submitte~
Dorothy Mazshall
Secretary