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TRAFFIC STUDY COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 21, 2004 3:00 P.M. MINUTES MEMBERS PRESENT: Ronald Pasquarosa, Peter Bright, Thomas Clark, Frances Clines CITIZEN: Irene Johnson, 1350 Washington Street FULLER STREET 1. Police Chief Bright presented to the committee a letter dated January 13, 2004 addressed to Officer Esterbrook (sic) from Joanne Wheeler, 38 Fuller Street, Canton. Ms. Wheeler requested improved safety markings at the intersection of Neponset Street and Fuller Street. She claims as marked now, drivers stopped at the red light on Fuller Street interfere with the flow of traffic on Neponset Street. She offered three suggestions to remedy the problem. Mr. Pasquarosa said there is only one pickup loop at the location instead of two. He has contacted Bell Traffic Signal about the problem. 2. Chief Bright received a call from Selectwoman Avril Elkort regarding the no turn on red at Fuller Street. He said it is in the works to be changed. Mr. Pasquarosa said there is a question whether Mass. Highway has turned the Neponset Street Project back to the Town. TRAFFIC LIGHT DAMAGE 1. Chief Bright informed the group that an accident damaged the light standard opposite Jackson Street. The light is cantered. Mr. Pasquarosa said the top shield is bent. CROSS STREET The one way sign is down. Mr. Pasquarosa said that the residents of Canton Commons were concerned about liability while vehicles were being directed into their property. Chief Bright said there was an orange barrel but no detour sign. Mr. Pasquarosa suggested a gate across the spot where there is a thirteen -foot wide space (culvert). Chief Bright said he and the Fire Chief have concerns about locked gates. Mr. Pasquarosa said there is technology for locked gates to open automatically by siren but the problem is if the area is not plowed. Chief Bright would object. Mr. Pasquarosa said it could be made a private way. Chief Bright said Washington Street is sometimes severely impacted by traffic. He said there would be concerns about gating off roads. Mr. Pasquarosa said the one way could be reversed or it could be private way. Chief Bright said Cross Street is an accepted roadway. Mr. Pasquarosa added that Maple Street is also. Mr. Clark asked if Cross Street got extended just by use. RELIABILITY TRANSMISSION PROJECT NSTA340 - Tom Clark
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Presentation at Trailside on January 15 by NSTAR. (See accompanying handout summary Permitting process should be completed by August 2004 In ground by the Fall of 2004 Estimated project length —eighteen months Ditch will have two (8-10") pipes with a manhole every one-two feet Estimated length of road from Milton line to Stoughton line is 4.7 miles (Peter Bright) It will be seventy-four inches deep. The tap pipe will be forty inches below grade. They will put in steel plates any place it is shallower. Trunk line is on the east side of the road (Butch Pasquarosa) The period for comments to MEPA closed January 22. The hearings were on January 15. Senator Joyce has met with them. Mr. Clark stated that the Town of Canton must do everything it can to bring this project and the Mass Highway project together. Corridor Study -made recommendations for Mass Highway The two intersections have been designed. Mr. Pasquarosa thought the work was due to begin in March. Chief Bright and Mr. Clark thought the timetable was pushed back. Mr. Clark made a motion which was seconded by Peter Bright to notify Selectmen that concerns for 138 are incorporated with whatever is done on 138. VOTE: 4-0 UNANIMOUS Irene Johnson questioned the Traffic Committee regarding the intersection of Washington/Pleasant & Washington/Dedham Street. Mr. Pasquarosa said the request for bids has gone out. The no left turn sign at Pleasant Street onto Washington Street will remain and will be clearly visible. It will have a red flashing light on the sign. Washington Street from Dedham Street to Pecunit Street will be ground down and repaved. Mrs. Johnson feels there is no need for a right turn only at Washington and Dedham Street. There are not many cars that turn that way. Mr. Pasquarosa said that a road temperature of 40 degrees is needed to road striping. It will probably be warm enough around April. Respectfully, L' Ronald D. Pasquarosa