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• Phase II o Install Site fencing around addition areas and work zones. o Summer 2016 on foundations and steel • DiNisco stated that the occupancy of the Library will be limited to under 50 during the first couple months of the school year until a temp second egress can be secured for use. This issue has been reviewed with Building and Fire Dept. • PBC asked about communication; and how will information gets disseminated to the schools and parents with regards to construction. DPF stated information will go out through the schools / principals and will be available by the project website hosted by Hill International as well. • Phase III • A resident attending this meeting asked about the planned traffic pattern to Hancock Street. What was the decision process behind this proposal and its driving factors? • DiNisco stated review of the existing traffic pattern showed a number of problems. (A traffic analysis and report was done). One problem being the cueing of traffic during the morning drop off. It often backs out onto the Hancock Street circle, vans loading need to cross busses, cars come in and students have to negotiate through vans and busses. The goal is to get the cuing back up resolved, and get students safely to a common spot where they can be overseen by staff. • DiNisco discussed the revised traffic plan which introduces a passage very close to the main lobby entrance and showed the increase amount of cuing space with the added circle path. • Residents stated they feel this could double traffic on the Hancock Street side if Sedge Road side does not allow for drop off and pick up. • PBC addressed the residents that this revised plan could allow for drop off and pick up on both sides of the school, and will fall under the schools' decision as to what policy to implement. • DiNisco stated that the recommendations were discussed with the school and traffic consultants were hired to do the study and the report is available. • DiNisco presented the 1St floor plan to show added school access points with the proposed traffic plan and renovations. • A resident brought to attention the traffic on Victory Way due to a walking path to the school and parents drop off here. • Resident stated the Principal wants all students to enter the school at the same entrance; how does this effect students who walk and bike to school? • PBC stated that this was not the correct forum for policy discussions and they should discuss it with School Committee. PCB Meeting 04.14.16 Page 3