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Poo Selectmen's Meeting _5- June 2, 1986 Mr. Lynn spoke of a blind spot at an incline on Maple Street near his home which hides the presence of children and animals who might be crossing at that point. He disputed the logic of the State's findings and asked that a statement of traffic conditions on Rte. 2A be presented to the State which he felt would justify a lowered speed limit. Mrs. Lynn noted that the speed limit on Summer Street in Arlington is 30mph and changes to 35mph in Lexington. She felt that the Town should have more control in establishing rates of speed on roads within its boundaries. Questions were raised as to standards and criteria used by the State in arriving at speed limits for roads under its jurisdiction. The Manager suggested that, after concerns have been registered with the State, Mass. DPW officials be invited to a meeting to explain the methodology for this procedure. He also agreed that the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee could be asked for its recommendations for appropriate speed limits. Mrs. Lynn asked if the Town could investigate and make a strong statement that speeds on all flown streets be kept under 35mph and that State traffic engineers personally survey traffic conditions. Mr. Eddison summarized the sense of the Board as wanting a review of the matter by Torn staff and the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee to get the most information possible. He pointed out the portion of Maple Street with the blind spot, as noted by Mr. Lynn, with respect to poor sight distance there. After this information has been gathered, the Traffic Safety Committee, abuttors, and the State DPW Traffic Engineers would be asked to attend a Selectmen's meeting for discussion of the situation. STATE GRANT OF I1I CONSTRUCTION Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to authorize the Lexington Town Manager to act on behalf of the Town of Lexington (hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant "), as its agent in filing applications for, executing agreements regarding, and performing any and all other actions necessary, to secure for the Applicant such grants and grant payments for the design and construction of sewage treatment facilities as may be made available to the Applicant, pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts Clean Waters Act (M G.L. c.21, section 26-53, inclusive, as amended), or other special Act of the General Court, for the construction of the following facilities: I/I Rehabilitation Construction. HARTWELL AVENUE/BEDFORD STREETIMARRETT ROAD Due to the illness of both the Town Engineer and the Director of Public Works, the Town Manager asked that the progress report on the road improvement plans for Hartwell Avenue, Bedford Street, and Marrett Road be postponed. He reported that obstacles have been encountered on certain aspects of the Bedford Street plan to do with the proposed traffic light at Eldred Street, which the State opposes.