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Traffic-1-24-2007
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TRAFFIC STUDY COMMITTEE MEETING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2007 1:30 PM Present: Ronald D. Pasquarosa, Michael Trotta, Charles Doody, Lisa Grega, Patty Sherrill, Frances Clines, Augustine DeCembrele, Sara Martin Discussion of letter received from StrategIT dated December 28, 2007 regarding traffic exiting Canton Corporate Park at 780 Canton Street. a. State Issue b. Existing traffic light should create gaps in traffic c. Westwood Station project being studied Study about possible light at Shawmut and for south bound ramp Possible dead end on Dedham Moving north bound ramp so it ends at development Republicans said if Canton doesn't want it, it won't go in $55-60 million infrastructure changes State may want exits from 128 to University Ave closed Fay Spofford & Thorndike should have 25% of design done this Spring. Dedham & Washington St intersection would have to be reconstructed. The minimum Canton would want would be that CCF pays for design and construction. Dead end would create a delay in response time to some businesses or there would have to be an agreement with Westwood Four year build out time. CCF supposed to fund Fire & Police Station, sewerage treatment plant and upgraded water system FARM STREET Norfolk County did traffic counts that showed approximately 700 cars in the morning but only about 200 in afternoon. County suggested No Right Turn between 6 and 9 p.m. Average count on a residential street is between 1000 and 1200 cars. The Board of Selectmen in 2001 voted to put a stop sign on Farm Street at Bridle Path. Motion was made and seconded to put a Stop sign on Farm Street at Bridle Path. VOTE: 8-0 `~
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PEQUIT STREET Chief Berkowitz told the Committee that Mark Ray of the Canton Housing Authority would like Pequit Street be made one way from Washington Street to Sherman Street. and that no parking is allowed on the south side of the street. He said that both Sunrise Erectors and FM Generator, the two businesses on the street are in favor of the changes Motion was made and seconded to make Pequit Street one way from Washington Street and to allow parking only on the south side of the street. VOTE: 7-1 Discussions Timing of light at Dedham Street Mike to check with Engineers to make sure timing of light is operating properly. Light at the rink-MA Highway is still working on Route 138 Timing of light at Jackson Street Request to look at intersection Response to resident concerninglack of handicapped parking in downtown area. The Streetscape Plan includes handicapped parking spaces. Motion to adjourn at 2:38 p.m. Vote 6-0 Respectfully submitted, L%'i.~..cR-- DorothyMars~iall /~.