HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-02-19-TSAC-min-laconia.pdf 1r_ TOWN OF LEXINGTON
FEB9 zi TRAFFIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEMORANDUM
TO: Paul W. Marshall, Chairman DATE: February 20, 1986
Board of Selectmen
FROM: Peter Chalpin, Chairma SUBJECT: Laconia Street
Traffic Safety Committe
At its Meeting of February 19, 1986, the Traffic Safety Committee again discussed the
Laconia Street request for a lowered speed limit. Mrs. Denise Whiting attended,
representing the petitioners.
We have enclosed a plan showing the accepted and unaccepted portions of Laconia
Street, and the accident locations and contributing factors for 1981 through 1985.
There were six accidents in this five year period, and none were attributed to
speed.
As stated in our January 8, 1986 report, the speed limit on Laconia Street is 30 MPH
under the Fundamental Speed Law. Regarding any change in that, the Town only has
jurisdiction on the accepted portion of the street. With that in mind, and the fact
that no accidents can be attributed to speed in the past five years, we again
recommend no changes, up or down, in the current situation
However, we do recommend installation of a Stop sign at Ridge Road and Laconia Street
and continued monitoring of traffic by the Police Department.
Those in attendance:
Peter M. Chalpin
Dr. Clarke i
Sgt. Hickey
PMC:m
Enclosure
cc: Walter J. Tonaszuck, Director D.P.W./Engineering
Robert M. Hutchinson, Jr. , Town Manager
Francis X. Fields, P.E , Town Engineer
Traffic Safety Committee