031903_TrafficStudyMinutes

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TRAFFIC STUDY COMMITTEE 
iVIEETING 
Wednesdav, MARCH 19, 2003 
PRESENT: Peter Bright, Lisa Grega, Augustine Decembrele, Brian Loughran -Secretary 
1. Motion to accept minutes of February 19 meeting was approved 4-0 (unanimous). 
2. A motion was made and carried to approve the repainting of the curb (yellow no parking line) and to not 
allow any more signage. 
DISCUSSION: 
Post office had sent a letter requesting: 
A. To erect sign reading trucks entering wide swing 
B. No parking at the first parking spot. 
The general feeling of the committee was that no more signs are needed at this time especially since the 
underground wiring project is beginning. 
The Committee would like to limit the number of signs in the downtown area. 
The Committee felt when the curbing in the front of the Post Office is repainted, the yellow paint 
should be enough for people to understand where they can or can't park. 
3. A motion was made that the Traffic Committee recommend no through trucking signs at either end of 
York Street. 
DISCUSSION: 
Selectman Avril Elkort has suggested looking in to the possibility of banning trucks or limiting the weight 
of trucks on York Street. The Committee decided that at this point a no through trucking sign at the 
beginning of York Street and at the Stoughton end would be acceptable. Any traffic alteration or tonnage 
requirement would require a public hearing. 
A request was made to bring to bring the committee up to date on what is being done for Rockland 
Street and Blackman road. It may be possible to remove the stop sign at Blackman and 
Meetinghouse Road. 
4.A motion was made and approved to remove the stop sign at Blackman and Nteetinghouse Roads. 
MISCELLANEOUS: A request was made veto bring the committee up to date on what is being done 
for Rockland Street and Blackman road. It may be possible to remove the stop sign at Blackman and 
Meetinghouse Road. 
There is a question about the lights at Cape Cod Lane and Church Street. The part has been ordered and 
should arrive soon . 
It was brought to the attention of the Board about the delay at Chapman and Neponset Street. -will check to 
see that lights are working properly. Lisa Grega showed a drawing of Neponset Street showing the right 
hand turn arrows for Chapman Street and the one way on Jackson Street.