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SELECTMEN
DEC 18 1986 TOWN OF LEXINGTON
TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMORANDUM
TO: John C. Eddison, Chairman DATE: December 12, 1983
Board of Selectmen
FROM: Peter M Chalpin, Cha'rma SUBJECT: Traffic Safety Committee
Traffic Committee _ 7/, Meeting - 12/03/88
V Marrett Road -
School Crossing Guard
At its meeting of December 3, 1986, the Traffic Safety Committee met with Mrs.
Patricia DeBonte, regarding her request for a crossing guard on Marrett Road for
children attending Clark Junior High School.
The Committee, and Mr. Maclnnes, feel that a crossing guard should be located near
Stedman Road, the footpath to the school. In conjunction, we feel that a sidewalk
should be constructed on the northerly side of Marrett Road, from Kendall Road to near
Stedman Road, approximately 550' . There are 35 children who potentially use this
walking route to the Clark, a more than sufficient number we feel to warrant a
crossing guard, particularly on a road like Marrett Road, and to justify the sidewalk
construction. The Committee unanimously recommends both.
The Committee looked at placing the crossing guard at Kendall Road which would have
eliminated the necessity for sidewalk construction. However, the vertical geometry of
Marrett Road, which shortens sight distances approaching Kendall Road, caused
considerable concern among all parties involved.
Those in Attendance:
Peter M. Chalpin, Chairman
Dr. Eric Clarke
Mr. Trask
Mr. Maloney
Sgt. Raposa
PMC:m
cc: Traffic Safety Committee
Robert M. Hutchinson, Jr. Town Manager
Walter J. Tonaszuck, Director D.P.W./Engineering
Francis X. Fields, P.E. , Town Engineer
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