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TO: Alfred S. Busa, Chairman DATE: 2/18/82 PAGE: /7,
Board of Selectmen
FROM: Peter M. Chalpin, Chairma SUBJECT: Taft Avenue
Traffic Safety Committee
At its meeting of 10/21/81, the Traffic Safety Committee
discussed the petition for traffic signs on Taft Avenue.
In this area, the fundamental speed law prevails; i.e.
speed which is "reasonable and proper" , having in mind the
conditions of road and weather and the safety of the public
as well as the general use of the way. Any attempt to post
a speed limit here would undermine the thrust of the funda-
mental spped law, and could lead to a posted speed which is
actually greater than "reasonable and proper" . In addition,
the warrants for "Caution Children" Signs were applied to
Taft Avenue, and it was found that they were not satisfied.
This being the case, it is the Committee' s recommendation that
the request for speed signs and "Caution Children" signs be
denied.
Those in attendance:
Capt. Lima, Acting Chairman
Chief Corr
Mr. Trask
Mr. Rosenberg
Mr. Michelson
cc: Town Manager
Traffic Safety Committee
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