HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-03-22-TSAC-min-pleasant.pdf TOWN OF LEXINGTON
TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Jacqueline Smith, Chairman DATE: March 28, 1989
Board of Selectmen
FROM: Peter M. Chalpin, Chairman (;-/-7 SUBJECT: Pleasant Street/Fern Street
Traffic Safety Advisory Comme
At its meeting of March 22, 1989, the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee met with
a group from the Pleasant Street/Fern Street neighborhood to discuss traffic
concerns. The Committee recommends the following:
1. Extend the existing No Parking Regulation on Pleasant Street from Fern Street
to house #29, on both sides;
Z. Install a crosswalk between the bus stops on Pleasant Street at Fern Street;
3. Install a 7" high bituminous berm and sidewalk on the odd numbered side of
Pleasant Street from Fern Street to House #29. This is approximately 800' ,
and, if done by Town forces, is estimated to cost $11,000. This estimate
would at least double if the work were contracted;
4. Relocate the southernmost parking lot entrance to Wilson's to a point 175' +
further south. In conjunction with this, widen Pleasant Street 3' to 4'
toward the odd numbered side approaching this new entrance to allow a left
turn stacking lane and the ehv "!aintain free flow ,ten Pleasant Street This
:pork Is estimated to cost $2,0v0 if done by Town forces.
Those in Attendance:
Peter M. Chalpin
Dr. Clarke
Mrs. England
Mrs. Kabat-Zinn
Capt. Kilmartin
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Enclosure:
cc: Richard J. White, Town Manager
Richard E. Spiers, Director D P.W./Engineering
Francis X. Fields, P.E. , Town Engineer
Members Traffic Safety Committee
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