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MEMORANDUM G%
TO Fred C. Bailey, Chairman DATE.Dec. 8, 1975 PAGE:
Board of Selectmen
FROM John J . McSweeney, Chairman SUBJECT' Traffic Conditions -
Traffic Safety Committee Bowman School Area
At its meeting of October 21 , 1975, the Traffic Safety Committee dis-
cussed the petition from the Bowman School Association regarding traffic
conditions in the Bowman School area. Since this meeting, the area has
been studied extensively by both the Police Department and the Engineering
Division. Regarding the four points presented by the Association, the
Committee, based on information gathered by the Police Department and
Engineering Division, has the following comments:
I . We agree that crosswalks should be painted at several
locations. Upon your approval , the Engineering Division
will determine the exact locations.
2. We disagree that a police officer or aide is necessary to
assist children at arrival and dismissal times. Our ob-
servations have revealed no difficulties on the part of
any children arriving at, or leaving from, the school .
3. As you know,the 20. mph School Zone can only be placed
on a street abutting school property. In this case, such c:
a zone would have to go on Philip Road and would extend
from Rockville Avenue, approximately 6001 northerly. As
the main entrance to the school does not face Philip Road,
and as through-traffic on this section of Philip Road is
minimal , we can see no justification for considering this kk%
type of school zone.
4. With respect to "School" signs, the Committee recommends
three more be installed, two on Philip Road and one on
Worthen Road. In addition, we recommend that the School
Department install a sign at each end of the school drive-
way notifying motorists that the driveway is just that, and,
being so, is closed to through traffic.
Those of the Traffic Safety Committee in attendance were:
John J . McSweeney, Chairman
Chief Corr, Member
Kenneth Briggs, Member
Peter Chalpin, Member
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Chief Corr, Police
Capt. Lima, Police
Kenneth Briggs, Planning Board
Peter Chalpin, Engineering
COPY TO: Board Members
12-11-75
Town Manager Copy to Mrs Dratch 12/16
12-12-75
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