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WOZ LINCOLN STREET "BLIND DRIVEWAY" SIGN HUTCHINSON Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was ; f 4o approve ►� the recommendation of the Traffic Committee that a Blind Driveways" sign be installed on Lincoln Street between = 209 and #219, to benefit both #219 and #229 Lincoln Street, TRAFFIC.' LIGHT- PLEASANT ST . MASS . AVENUE Mr. Chalpin reviewed the report of his Committee on the request for traffic light installation at Pleasant Street and :Mass. Avenue by John Jayne. The Committee would, defer making any recommendation at this time and requested that the Engineering Department gather the data necessary to analyze traffic signals warrant compliance at the intersection. After comparing the new data with a 1956 analysis at the same location, the Committee would formulate its recommendation. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was v oted to approve the recommendation of the Traffic Safety Advisory Commi on the request of John Jayne, as stated above, and that the Engineering Department be asked to begin its work on data collection as quickly as possible. Mr. white will keep the Board informed on the situation. MARRETT ROAD WALTHAM STREET SIGNALS Mr. Chalpin noted the traffic backups which take place at Waltham Street and Marrett Road during the evening peak hours. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the !lass. D.P.W. be requested to investigate timing adjustments in Now the traffic signals to try to lessen the backups. It was also voted that the Engineering Department conduct a study of traffic flow at the intersection for submittal to the State D.P.W4 :hen requesting the signal adjustments. C'LEAMATI S ROAD/ALLEN STREET JON BRYAN Mr. (_halpin read the recommendations of his Committee ill response to expressions of concern by Jon Bryan for traffic safety at Clematis Road and Allen Street because of motorists speeding and driving carelessly when arriving and leaving Trinity Covenant Church on weekday mornings. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted: A "Yield" sign will be installed on Clematis Road at Allen Street, since warrants for a "Stop" sign at this location are not satisfied. . A single yellow centerline will be installed on Allen Street from Waltham Street to beyond Clematis Road. . The mailbox cluster at the intersection of Allen Street and Clematis Road will be relocated to the opposite corner and brush within the Town right-of-way removed to improve visibility to the right when exiting from Clematis Road.