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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-09-16-TSC-min-meriam.pdf CZuftrn IIf IL-Lexington, azza.cl useffs ( ) MEMORANDUM TO: Allan F. Kenney, Chairman DATE 5/28/75 PAGE: Board of Selectmen FROM: John J . McSweeney, Chairman L SUBJECT Traffic Safety Committee. Meriam St. - Hancock St. Traffic Merriam Hill Association At its meeting of 5/6/75, the Traffic Safety Committee discussed the letter from William T. Spencer, President of the Merriam HiII Association, regarding traffic conditions on Meriam Street and Hancock Street. Six requests were made by the Association. The Committee would like to re- spond to each. Request "A": Public Works has been requested to check for any missing speed limit signs on Hancock Street and to replace any which are missing. Request "B": As you are aware, the "Heavy Trucking Excluded" signs currently on Hancock Street cannot be legally enforced. We are unable to obtain permits for these signs be- cause we cannot provide an alternate route for these trucks. With this in mind, the Committee recommends that these signs be removed, as the circumstances surrounding their presence is contrary to the policies we and the Board are using as guidelines. Request "C": "No Passing" signs cannot be installed if the passing sight distance is 400 feet or more. The Engineering Department has reported to the Committee that the passing sight distance exceeds 400 feet between Bedford Street and Hayes Avenue. Between Hayes Avenue and Adams Street however, we recommend that a solid yellow center line be installed to prevent passing. Request "D": Strict enforcement has been and will continue to be a policy with the Lexington Police Department. Request "E". As we stated in our memo of 8/22/73 regarding a similar request, we see no problem in either entering or leaving Meriam Street, and recommend that this latest request to remove a parking meter be denied. Request "F": The restriction of parking on Meriam Street between the B & M Railroad and Patriots Drive to one side only has been discussed several times and put into effect once. However, it was felt that the benefits gained could not be equated with the loss of valuable parking spaces. The F TM 1 MP 2M ant of 7.1.exingtart, 4HassacI usefts MEMORANDUM TO DATE 5/28/75 PAGE. 2 FROM SUBJECT' Meriam St. - Hancock St. Traffic Merriam Hill Association restriction was therefore lifted, and we recommend that it not be reinstituted. Those in attendance were- Chief Corr, Police Department Kenneth Briggs, Planning Board Peter Chalpin, Engineering PMC/Ift cc• Traffic Safety Committee Chief Corr, Police Department Capt. Lima, Police Department Kenneth Briggs, Planning Board Peter Chalpin, Engineering COPY TO Board Members Town Manager 5-30-75 F TM-1 MP-2M