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1.1 It was also voted that the lavout of Lothrop C:i rc i e, Jonas Ston T idd Circle and North Emerson Road be subject C ircle, b,�ect to the requirement that owners of properties with frontage on the turnarounds are responsible fo r maintaining the island i n Perpetu i ter, p 'FRAFF I Ci COMMITTEE REPORTS Peter Chalpin and Eric Clarke of were present for the Board's review of on c i t izen requests on several traffic the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee the Traffic Committee's recommendations concerns, T sAShIN RO qtr, C'halp in read his Commi ttee's report on the request of Baskin Road area residents r e l a t i v e to t he ir concerns with traffic saf eta at the Baskin Road C i r•c -le. On behalf of the residents, Mr. � Schatzki and Mr. S i l.va- T � lla had rFjnues t ed that hazards caused by the road configuration be studied and ways to address the problem be explored. The Committee had recommended that a small traffic island be installed at the intersection or Baskin and Baskin, to avoid { 'cutting the corner problems there, and that shrubs, stones, planters, etc, within the 'down's right o f wav at X10 and X12 Baskin Road be removed to improve V islbl llty. Mrs McLaughlin, 6-4 Baskin Road, noted the potent for accidents and iirged approval o f the Committee's recommendations, especially the shrub NEW trimming. Mr, Grunst, 9 Baskin Road was also in favor of the recommendations noting the number of accidents and near at that .location. He said he would l ike to try- plantings in the island, Dr. Clarke stressed the need for low shrubbery, Another resident suggested that sidewalk be continued at the i - a tersect -L on e the interest of pedestrian safety. It was felt that removal ()f stones and vegetation would allow a clear pa,thwav for walkers in the ri , m ht - fyf - way. L Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, as presented. HARRINGTON ROAD YIELD SIGN Mrs Chal p in referred to the verbal request of the Lexington Police Department that a )MELD sign be installed on Harrington Road at Mass. Avenue e because of an increase in confusion on the part of motorists in determ' fining who has the right-of-way at this intersection. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee that a YIELD si be installed on Harrington Road, westbound at Mass. Avenue, GRANT(EAST STS STOP SIGN Mr. C haipin reviewed the Committee's report on the request of Susan Karger, ?16 E. Emerson Road, for installation of a STOP sign on Grant Stree t ,.rr at East Street, in the interest of safety to students bicycling to the Fiske and Diamond schools. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the recommendation of the Traffic; Saf etv Advisory v Committee that a STOP sign be installed on Grant Street at its intersection with East Street.