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Merriam Hill Assoc. Meriam St./ Mass. Aven. Traffic Minutes Licenses Reports - 2 Selectmen's Meeting January 2, 1979 The Chairman read the Traffic Safety Committee's report regarding a request from the Merriam Hill Association for regular snow removal to the curbs on both sides of Meriam St. from Mass. Ave. to Oakland St. and Patriots Drive, stop signs in Oakland Street and Patriots Drive at Meriam Street, construction of a bulge in the curbing on Mass. Avenue or place- ment of a green crosswalk across Mass. Avenue or a combination of the buige and crosswalk. After a lengthy discussion of the problem, it was agreed that the re- port of the Committee would be accepted as presented which stated that the request for "Stop" signs was being referred to the Engineering Divi- sion for further study; request for bulge in curbing be denied; unguarded crosswalks be denied. The question of snow removal and parking conditions in the area was discussed again in detail and it was brought out that snow removal in that particular area is often impeded by parked cars. The matter will be referred again to the Traffic Safety Committee to consider the feasi- bility of extending the "No Parking" up to Patriots Drive on the north side of Meriam Street. Mr. Page will be informed as to the Traffic Safety Committee's recommendations when the report has been received. The whole problem of snow removal in the center was discussed at length and the Manager brought out that the Chamber of Commerce has fully supported the enforcement of the By -Law relative to snow removal. He suggested, subject to the approval of the Selectmen, a new By -Law cover- ing the whole town. There was some question as to how far out on the sidewalk the merchants are responsible for and what the town is respon- sible for. The whole question is to be reviewed including other areas besides the center area. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was minutes of the Selectmen's meetings of December Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was licenses for the following: Lexington Chalet, Inc. Pierce Transit Co. Bedford Local Transit voted to approve the 6 and December 13, 1978. voted to sign the renewal (Inndeeper) (Common Carrier) (Common Carrier) The Chairman referred the Board to the copies of a letter from Weiant Wathen-Dunn regarding a bicycle by-law. The Traffic Safety Committee felt that no change was warranted, but they are responding and it will be submitted to Town Meeting. The Chairman informed the Board that four very thoughtful reports had been received from sub -committees and Whitman & Howard that should be discussed at a later date and acknowledged. They were reports from the Senior Center Site Committee, Human Services, Housing report and the Solid Waste report from Whitman & Howard regarding the landfill. 1 1