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To: Stephen Politi, Chairman - DATE: 12/23/83 PAGE:
Board of Selectmen
FROM: Peter M. Chalpin, Chair an SUBJECT: Wachusett Drive
Traffic Safety Committee 41/ Mr. Ossman
At its meeting of 12/21/83, the Traffic Safety Committee
discussed Mr. Ossman's requests for barricades and a dead
end warning sign on Wachusett Drive. Mr. Ossman was in-
vited, but did not attend the meeting.
Wachusett Drive is an unaccepted street. As such, the Town
is not in a position to provide barricades or warning signs
as requested. However,the residents could, on their own,
install whatever warning signs or other safety devices they
felt were warranted.
With respect to Wachusett Drive overall, the Committee noted
that its twelve to sixteen foot pavement width is certainly
less than adequate for two-way traffic. General improvement
of geometry should be considered by the neighborhood. They
may wish to petition the Town to accept the street and con-
struct it to Town Standards.
In his letter, Mr. Ossman referenced a barricade on Outlook
Drive, which he believes was erected by the Town. The
Committee is unaware of the circumstances surrounding this
barricade. But, since Outlook Drive at this location is
also an unaccepted street, had we been asked for a recom-
mendation, it would have been in the negative.
Those in attendance: Peter M. Chalpin
Dr. Eric Clarke
Mr. Robert Trask
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cc: Robert M. Hutchinson, Town Manager
Walter J. Tonaszuck, Director
Francis X. Fields, Town Engineer
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