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d Selectmen's Meeting -3- September 10, 1990 0aft Mr. white stated that in order to provide Town Meeting with a clear ' understanding of project finances, we must apply for and be notified of P S endin receipt of grant funds prior to Town Meeting. A 2/3 vote of Town Meeting would be necessary for passage. In response to a question from Mr. McSweeney regarding the requirements that would be necessary to qualify for grant. moneys, e.g. tenant selection, Mr. white stated that the grant funds must be used for costs incurred by streets and infrastructure improvements, built according to state code, and that the prevailing wage statute must be followed for all construction work. As no vote was needed, Mrs. Smith declared the hearing closed. T.S.A.C. REPORTS BOWMAN SCHOOL Peter Chalpin, Chairman of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, was present for discussion of the request of Mrs. Nancy Hintlian and Mrs. Nancy Thompson of the Bowman School P.T.A. and Mr. Frank DiGiammarino of the School Department regarding concerns about the safety of children walking to and from Bowman. Mr. Chalpin reported that his committee had recommended the following: 1. Once school opens, a, count of walkers, where they come from and what streets they cross, should be performed; 2. A count of vehicles on Follen Road, Philip Road, Buckman Drive and Dawes Road should be performed* 3. Two missing School Zone signs should be replaced at once on Philip Road. The Committee's recommendation of points 1 and 2 is derived from a desire to determine volumes and patterns, which can be used in formulating a recommendation concerning the need, or lack thereof, for a crossing guard. In answer to a question from Mr. Eddison as to who will count the students at Bowman, Mr. Chalpin responded that the Principal and the P.T.A. will coordinate a plan for the volunteer efforts needed for the 2 days necessary to complete the count. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the following recommendations of the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee 1. Once school opens, a count of walkers, where they come from and what streets they cross, should be performed; Z. A count of vehicles on Follen Road, Philip Road, Buckman Drive and Dawes Road should be performed; 3. Two missing School Zone signs should be replaced at once on Philip Road. SPRING STREET PROPOSED CHINESE BIBLE CHURCH CUL DE SAC Mr. K. Huang and Mr Li, members of the Chinese Bible Church were present as was Mr. Thomas Gallagher, a resident, of Spring Street. Mr. white presented the position of Mr. Gallagher, Mr. Spiers, DPW Director and Fire Chief Bergeron that due to the narrowness of Old Spring Street it cannot accommodate any on street parking which would prohibit emergency vehicles such as fire trucks, ambulances, and snow and /or ice pow removal equipment from servicing the area. Mr. Spiers stated that the street is narrower than our accepted standards for roads.