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Home My WebLink About2005-11-17-TSAC-min Town of Lexington Traffic Safety Advisory Committee MEMORANDUM #0310 TO: Jeanne Krieger, Chairman Board of Selectmen FROM: Traffic Safety Advisory Committee DATE: 11/17/05 SUBJECT: TSAC Minutes from November 17, 2005 The Traffic Safety Advisory Committee met on November 17, 2005 to discuss the following issues brought before us: “No Parking Here to Corner” on Worthen Road right of exit at Captain Parker Arms John Gianoulis a resident at Captain Parker Arms described problems when exiting onto Worthen Road due to obstructed sight lines to the right of the driveway closest to Waltham Street. James Campbell, Maintenance Supervisor at Captain Parker Arms, amplified concerns on behalf of tenants who were unable to attend.The issue of enforcement regarding existing No Parking signage on Worthen Road in front of Captain Parker Arms was raised, as well as lawn damage due to cars parked in front of the property. It was noted that there are two driveways at Captain Parker Arms and if an “Exit Only” was created at the far driveway relative to Waltham Street there would be no obstructed sight line to the right of this driveway. Mr. Campbell commented that property management has discussed a one-way entrance/exit configuration at Captain Parker Arms. Recommendation: A No Parking sign marking a distance of 25 feet easterly to the right of the first exit at Captain Parker Arms relative to Waltham Street is recommended to improve sight lines for exiting vehicles. The Police Department will continue ongoing parking enforcement in the area. Fletcher Avenue Parking All day parking in front of residences on Fletcher Avenue has created traffic safety issues on this narrow street traversed by the Minuteman Bikeway. Nancy Paige, 6 Fletcher Avenue, told of difficulty in accessing her driveway. A neighbor told of her car being struck by another auto when exiting her driveway. Questions were raised by residents as to the feasibility of adding a stop sign at Sherman and creating a one-way traffic pattern on Hayes Lane. These interventions do not meet traffic criteria for posting. In response to residents concerns for restricted visitor parking, availability of metered parking at the Town Hall Complex and all day parking at Depot Square were noted. Also, six parking spaces currently posted as “Town Permit Only” on Fletcher Avenue closest to Mass Avenue are to be evaluated in upcoming months. Residents suggested two hour parking restrictions in this area. In light of postal service employees all day parking in Town Center neighborhoods, such as Fletcher Avenue, it was noted that postal service employees are periodically reminded that the Depot Square lot is a parking option. Recommendation: No Parking, Fletcher Avenue, westerly Sherman Street to Minuteman Bikeway No Parking, 6am to 10am, Mon-Friday, Fletcher Avenue, westerly Sherman Street to Hayes Lane Dist: Carl Valente, Town Manager; William Hadley; DPW Director; Peter Chalpin; Town Engineer; Christopher Casey, Police Chief.