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BOS-10-08-02
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES OCTOBER 8, 2002 MEMORIAL HALL Present: John J. Connolly, Chairman; Victor D. Del Vecchio, Vice-Chairman; Avril T. Elkort, Clerk; William T. Friel, Town Executive Secretary, and Christina A. Carlton, Secretary. Chairman Connolly called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - TOOTSIE ROLL CAMPAIGN Grand Knight, George Mulvey, was unable to attend the meeting this evening. Mrs. Elkort and Mr. Connolly explained that the role of the Knights of Columbus in this campaign is to raise funds to assist handicapped children. Members of the K of C will be distributing tootsie roll candy from October 11th through October 13th to everyone who makes a donation during that period of time. PUBLIC HEARING - AT&T BROADBAND - DAN ROAD AND JOHN ROAD David Flewelling, Regional Utility Coordinator, AT&T Broadband, was present to answer any questions. The petition is to construct conduit and manholes in order to provide service to 275 Dan Road at the request of the owners of that location. All work will be done off the roadway, per Mr. Flewelling. Mr. Del Vecchio recused himself from voting on this petition. Upon a motion by Mrs. Elkort, seconded by Mr. Connolly, the Board voted to approve the petition of AT&T Broadband to construct conduit and manholes in order to provide telecommunications service to 275 Dan Road, as requested by the owners of that property. VOTE: 2-0. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS - Greenlodge Street Mrs. Elkort read the Public Hearing notice published in the Canton Citizen. Mr. Ernest Williams, DPW Superintendent and Chairman of the Traffic Study Committee, Police Chief Peter Bright, also a member of the Traffic Study Committee and Peter Pineo were present to provide their input. All speakers referenced the Route 138 Corridor Study that was completed by CTPS, which recommended restrictions of left turns at various high traffic periods in the Greenlodge St/Route 138 location. They also expressed their concerns over the numerous motor vehicle accidents over the past five years in that location. All were in favor of some type of left turn restriction for those traveling on Greenlodge Street to Route 138.