HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-12-23-TSAC-min-lex center.pdf MEMORANDUM
TOWN OF LEXINGTON
Engineering Department
TO: alter J. T:naszucx DATE: Lecenber I3, 135.5
Director D.?.> ./Engineering
FROM: Peter M. Chalpin, C`a_rm=n SUBJECT: Le _ton Center
Traffic Czmm-ttee
The following is ti'e status c_ t'_ _._ _nton Center Traff : imp_.
.ons
included are the minutes of t:e Oct:her 153=, S tme_n's
1. Voted: to support the recommendation cf the CRC that a left turn arrow be
added to signals at Massachusetts Atienue and ilaltham Street for westbound
Massachusetts Avenue traffic.
• inp'roi*eW'a'tts to traffic siynaLs were -ot funded.
L C C con-
siders these
moot, as
2. Voted: to postpone action on removal of the first four packing spaces cn the
traffic
signals easterly side cf Waltham Street, as recommended by the CRC, and to request
not funded DPW to develop a proposal for a 30-day test of the effectiveness of that
measure, for review of the Board.
Nc proposal f:r a th_rty day test has been de-eloped;
3. The Board took no action on the suggestion for creating two spaces in front
of the 'Grand Strand° on the west side of Waltham Street.
Derenied
�.. on yi c-ove funded. ::-ard took no
.Ot :L
Ccta
L C C 1. Voted: to authorize an engineering study of the closing of Harrington Road
supports between Bedford Street and Hancock Street with restricted turn signage.
See Lima report,pp 1-2
1:c enc:near_ng study has been funded cr started by the Town; 3/15/84
5. Voted: to suppert CRC recommendations to maintain the existing practice of
having a Police Officer on duty at cettain hours of the day, at the traffic
signal in Lexington Center.
Completed and on going;
E. Voted: to support CRC recommendation for increase of enforcement to e1�m�n-
L C C ate double parking.
supports •
C:np1stsi and on going;
7. Voted: to prohibit left turns from the Battle Green Inn and Pewter Pot on=o
Massachusetts Avenue for six months cn an eeperimental basis and review when
the test period is completed. see attached CRC recommendation #10, 10/15/84
:- mcnt l test not e;
Moot, no E. Voted: as recommended by CRC to postpone action on remo;al of two spaces cm
signal V.z===rhu=setts Avenue approaching the Waltham Street light and review the
L C C matter after the new signalization is implemented.
:e ied cm funLmg funcf Mc uch,l in 41;
?. Action on Mr. Abend's proposals for construction cf a direct access from the
L C C student parking lot at the High School to Worthen Road and the rerouting cf
supports school busses will be discussed at forthcoming meeting of the Board with the
School Committee. see attached CRC recommendation #11 , 10/15/84
Not f'_md.ed by E h: eper:. exit or Town.
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