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MEMORANDUM
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TO Fred C. Bailey, Chairman DATE. 2/23/76 PAGE:
Board of Selectmen
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FROM John J '-1cSweeney, Chairman \ SUBJECT- Municipal Parking Lot -
Traffic Safety Committee Lexington Savings Lank
At its meeting of February 17, 1970, the Traffic Safety Committee
discussed the letter from the Chamber of Commerce regarding the municipal
parking lot at the rear of the Lexington Savings Lank. Specifically, the
Chamber requested that the entrance/exit oh Muzzey Street be made an exit
exclusively. As you will recall , at one time this was the case. However,
we found that efficient operation of the lot was hindered by this arrangement
and, further, it added a significant number of turning movements to the
entrance on Baltham Street. In addition, since traffic is usually stacked
up on h'altham Street from Mass. Avenue to Vinebrook Road and beyond when the
light is red, we feel that it would be a mistake to add turning movements
to the 'laltham Street entrance. Any addition would not only create problems
at the entrance, but could ultimately negatively effect operation of the
Mass. Avenue and ' altham Street intersection. "ith these points in mind,
the Committee recommends no action on the request.
Copy to Mr Robert E Reynolds, President
Chamber of Commerce 3/9/76
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