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Page 2 <br />Minutes for the Meeting of April 16, 2008 <br /> <br />Article 59, Parking and Bicycle Facility Standards for Office Use: On a motion duly made and seconded, <br />it was voted, 5-0, to divide the motion. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was voted, 4-1, (Mr. <br />Galaitsis opposed) to support the first half of the motion. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was <br />voted, 5-0, to support the second half of the motion. <br /> <br />Article 60, Parking Standards for Retail Sales: The Article will be indefinitely postponed. <br /> <br />************************************** TRAFFIC************************************** <br />Intersection at Massachusetts Avenue and Maple Street: The Central Transportation Planning Staff <br />(CPTS) sent an analysis of traffic studies to the Town regarding the intersection at Massachusetts Avenue <br />and Maple Street. The Board discussed scenarios for possible improvements of the intersection. A letter <br />from engineering was reviewed and discussed. The Board needed to decide if there were any issues with <br />this letter since they were referenced as part of the group making these recommendations. <br /> <br />Mr. Canale said the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) does a number of studies usually on <br />major traffic areas. Some that are not considered major enough to require a single study are sent to CPTS <br />to study as a group. He said the town should not expect any MPO funding. Mr. Hornig said that the Board <br />should prepare for a small amount of collaboration, but not much more. <br /> <br />Mr. Canale said he thought the police would prefer a traffic signal, but supports a roundabout. Mr. Hornig <br />was concerned with the issue of pedestrian safety with a roundabout. <br /> <br />Audience Comments: Mr. Sam Silverman asked whom was the letter being sent to. He asked about the <br />roundabout on Bright Street in Belmont and if there were any information from the people in Belmont <br />near the roundabout. Mr. Silverman found the roundabout to be annoying. Mr. Canale said federal money <br />does the studies to find solutions and innovative ways to solve problems. <br /> <br />Mr. Joel Adler said that whether it is a rotary or roundabout rear-ending would still remain a problem. <br /> <br />Mr. Zurlo said the effectiveness of any intersection configuration can be measured by how well it controls <br />where vehicles move. Two lane rotaries are problematic because of less control and a greater area for <br /> <br />