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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-06-TSAC-min Town of Lexington Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Minutes of Meeting — May 6, 2014 Members present:John Mazerall,Mary Ellen Dunn, Sudhir Murthy, Steve Frymer Liaisons present: David Kucharsky, Planning Dept;Jeanette Rebecchi,Human Services Dept Guest: Anne Frymer, resident, John Patrick, resident Agenda. • Approval of April 1St Meeting Minutes • BOS recommendation Letter for Crosswalk at Bedford St/Eldred St • Lowell Street Traffic Study Recommendation Memo • Bedford Street at Hartwell Avenue— Signage • 2027 Mass Ave—No Parking Sign • Lois Lane—Request for No Parking Signage • Police Traffic Safety Monthly Updates o Burlington St at Simmonds Rd Crosswalk • Liaison Reports • Public Comments Approval of April 1St Meeting Minutes The committee did not have any comments or concerns The motion to approve the Apnl 15t TSAC meeting minutes was passed unanimously BOS Recommendation Letter for Crosswalk at Bedford St/Eldred St David Kucharsky drafted a letter of recommendation from the Board of Selectmen(BOS)to MassDOT Highway District 4 requesting that a pedestrian actuated signal along with a protected raised median be installed at or near the intersection of Bedford Street @ Eldred Street. The committee approved of the letter for submission. Lowell Street Traffic Study Recommendation Memo Mr Kucharsky drafted a memo to the Board of Selectmen(BOS) outlining the rationale for a traffic study to be conducted along Lowell St and the vicinity of LexFarm and the planned LexHab site The committee approved the memo for submission to the BOS Bedford St at Hartwell Avenue— Signage Page 1 of 2 Town of Lexington Traffic Safety Advisory Committee Town Meeting member wanted to know why you could not take a nght hand turn onto Bedford Street once you entered the jug handle at Bedford St and Hartwell Ave It was stated that it is difficult getting into the correct lane(WB on Bedford) coming out of the Boston Sports Club dunng peak hours The jug handle road isn't wide enough for vehicles to turn nght and it would cause several traffic issues with vehicles trying to go through the jug handle to avoid the queues on Bedford St. It was suggested that Dave Cannon/John Livsey from the DPW consider relocating/improving the club's driveway as part of the overall operations of this roadway 2027 Mass Ave—No Parking Sign John Patnck spoke on behalf of the neighbors in the area regarding the No Parking Signs in front of 2027 Mass Ave With the Inn at Hastings up and running, cars are parking along Mass Ave and several of the side streets causing traffic issues They would like to see if there was any way to have a No Parking Sign installed at least on one side Ann Frymer described the issue where a parked vehicle in front of the Inn would cause a vehicle traveling westbound on Mass Ave to encroach into the exclusive left turn lane Mr Kucharsky will follow up with engmeenng to find out if all the construction is complete and accepted by the Town and what specific regulations were required as part of the approval process in regards to parking. Lois Lane—Request for No Parking Signage Resident concern is the egress and ingress to Lois Lane are hazardous due to vehicles parking on both sides of Lois Lane Lois Lane is a public way and therefore under town junsdiction. Mr Kucharsky will follow up with the Fire Department to see if there were any issues in terms of access by emergency vehicles This may need to be referred to the Board of Selectman for further review Police Traffic Safety Monthly Undates Burlington St @ Simonds Rd Crosswalk; resident concern cars often block the site lines for the crosswalk when parked on Burlington St to attend Kmneen's Park. TSAC recommends that bi- directional crosswalk signs, and no parking from here to crosswalk be installed. Engmeenng would have to determine the specific location and distance on both sides of the street. Liaison Renorts Prospect Hill Road Sidewalk Study—Ms Dunn is planning on speaking with Carl Valente to see if the sidewalk study could be coordinated with the traffic mitigation plans for the Bndge School Public Comments Next TSAC meeting. June 10, 2014—Town Hall, Parker Room Page 2 of 2