1990-01-BOS-min - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

W ..rY Selectmen's Meeting -3-- January 22, 1990 BOW STREET FOTTLE ENUE Mr, Chalpin outlined his Committee's report on the request of Professor B >E> White for prohibition of parking can Mass. Avenue at the corners of Bow Street and Fottler Avenue to allow more visibility for cars turning left on Mass. Avenue. The Committee's exploration of data on Fottler Road's intersection with Mass. Avenue revealed no record of accidents attributable to parked cars at that location and the Board took no action on Professor White's request for a parking ban. Because of several accidents in 1988 and 1 at Bow Street and Mass. ,tire -'I1ue it was voted to approve the Committee's recommendation that parking be s prohibited along the entire frontage of #109 Kass. Avenue. Before the ban goes into effect, Mr. Chalpin will discuss this action with the shopowners operating in that block. D.C. HEATH COMPANY SPRING STREET The Committee's recommendations on concerns expressed by Keith Sullivan of D >C> Heath Company for the safety of motorists exiting the company's driveway and his request for installation of a warning sign. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted - to accept the recommendation of the Committee that D >C> Heath Company be asked to consider closing the two driveways they now use and to construct one new driveway at the central location with better visibility. The Heath Company will be advised to contact the DPW to request selective shrubbery clearing at the roadside. CONCORD AVENUE SPEEDING Mr, Chalpin reviewed the Committee's recommendations regarding the problems being experienced by Edward Chardo, 130 Concord avenue, with speeding cars which cause a dangerous condition when he tries to leave his driveway. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the recommendations of the Traffic Committee, as follows: An additional BLIND DRIVEWAY sign will be installed at #130 concord Avenue; be requested to include this area The Lexington Police Department will q in its selective enforcement program. Regarding lowering of the speed limit, Mr. Chalpin has been informed by the Mass. DPW that the Town's previous request for a reduction to 30 mph will be acted upon within a month. Mr. Eddison thanked Mr. Chalpin and his committee for his excellent reports and, as always, his assistance to the Board. MINUTES Daft Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve, as presented, the minutes of the Selectmen's Meeting on January 8, 1990. RESIGNATION CATV-COMMITTEE Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the resignation of Shang --chap Stella) Liu as a member of the Cable Television and Communications Advisory Committee.