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L SELECTMEN'S. MEETING -3-• JANUARY 13 1988 BLAKE4 WALTHAM STREET PARKING The request of Mr. Blake, Colonial Pharmacy proprietor, for several short -term parking spaces near his store on Waltham Street /Mass Avenue was reviewded. The Traffic Committee had recommended -that the request be referrred to the Center Revitalization Committee, Mrs. Blake, who was present, outlined the problem encountered by customers of the pharmacy and other small businesses in the area in parking to accomplish brief errands, Upon motion. duly made and seconded, it was voted to refer the request of Mr. Blake to the Center Revitil,iration Committee and to broaden the scope of the request to include the safety factor and consideration of placement of such short term spaces in the Muzzey /Waltham Streets lot or on Massachusetts Avenue. Regarding the need for effective enforcement and monitoring of short - term meters, it was pointed out thi'Police presence at that .intersection should be a deterrent to violators. LACONIA STREET SPEED LIM Several residents of Laconia Street were present for discussion of their petition for lowered speed limit on that street. The Traffic Safety Oft Committee in its report, had pointed out that a portion of that street is unaccepted and that therefore , the Town cannot institute anyt regulatations on that section. Dr. Clarke added that the Committee recommends keeping the 30-mph limit on the acceted portion. Mr.. Gurley, 43 Laconia Street, noted narrowness of the street {18' to 30 and a curve which results in poor sight distance. He 'spoke of accidents and near accidents which have occurred and asked that the Town - owned portion be posted at.a lower speed. He felt that this restriction would affect speeds on the entire street. Mr. Regillo, whose house is on the blind curve, agreed with.Mr. Gurley's views. Dr. Clarke again stated that he felt the existing speed limit to be safe. Upon notion duly made and seconded, it was voted to table further discussion and action on the request of Laconia Street residents for lowered speed limit on that street, pending exploration of ownership of the unaccepted portion, records of accidents which have occurred and preparation of a map clearly showing the configuration and designating the accepted and unaccepted portions, KATAHDI N WOODS DE. OPMEN T ,. COSGROVE LAND Mr. Marshall noted that the Board of Appeals hearing on the Katandin pP g Woods application for Comprehensive Permit was scheduled for January 24 and asked for comments from the Board. He pointed out that the Planning Board's January 8th letter to the Board of Appeals had stated that BICD's 00% application is incomplete and does not provide all information required for a Special Permit with Site Plan Review under the Zoning By --Law or information required under B/A regulations for a Comprehensive Permit. A list of these missing items had been compiled, but not included with the Board's copy of the letter.