HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-06-20-TSAC-min re Goldstein.pdf Engineering RECEIVED
SELECTMEN
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MEMORANDUM
Margery M. Battin, Chairman
TO: Board of Selectmen DATE: 6/25/84
FROM: Peter M. Chalpin, Chairm SUBJECT. Pleasant Street
Traffic Safety Committee Ms Goldstein
At its meeting of 6/20/84 , the Traffic Safety Committee
met with Mr. & Mrs. Goldstein of 5 Lawrence Lane to discuss
their concerns regarding traffic on Pleasant Street.
It was explained to the Goldsteins that Pleasant Street
is currently governed by the Fundamental Speed Law and, this
being the case, the speed limit is 30 mph. Prior to our
meeting, I had asked the Police Department to conduct a speed
study under the Fundamental Speed Law. It was found that of
166 vehicles checked on two days, 164 were travelling at
30 to 35 mph and two at 40 to 45 mph. Based on this, and the
small number of accidents, the Committee cannot identify a
problem on Pleasant Street
This notwithstanding, the Committee feels that since
Pleasant Street is the only walking route from the Concord
Avenue area to the Bowman School and its playground facilities,
a sidewalk on the easterly side from Concord Avenue to Worthen
Road should be considered. Consideration should also be given
to extending a sidewalk to Watertown Street at a future time.
We explained to the Goldsteins that, in addition to this
recommendation, the Police Department would increase their
presence on Pleasant Street as manpower permits.
Those in attendance : Peter M. Chalpin
Dr. Eric Clarke
Capt James Lima
John W Maloney
pmc/w
cc : Traffic Safety Committee
Walter J. Tonaszuck, Director of P.W /Engr
Robert M. Hutchinson, Town Mgr.