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BRTC Meeting Minutes - 10-20-2016

Blue Ribbon Traffic Committee · Source meeting date: 2016-10-20 · Record 48398

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BRTC Meeting Minutes ~~~o~ cLL~tt~10/20/2016 CANTON, n~a,
7:OOpm
In Attendance: Chief James Fitzpatrick, Matt Donahue, Gary Ronan, Mark Porter,
Kevin Feeney, Armin Azar (recorder).
Absent: Pete Pineo, Kathy McCormack, Laura Smead.
Members of the Audience:
o Residents expressed concern for speeding onto Washington from 138
as well as cut-thru on Sassamon. Concern for poor signage as well.
Previous traffic concern forms submitted in 2009 and then again in
09/2015. Resulting incrosswalk/sidewalk and Do Not Block
Intersection sign placement. Again, at present, concern for speeding
and tree obstructing view. Possible solutions discussed included:
speed bumps on Sassamon, speedraps, cutting back foliage, placing
speed limit signage, one-way on Sassamon, lighted crosswalk (on
Washington St), lowering of crosswalk signage thereby allowing
improved visibility by drivers.
o Recommendation to work toward buy-in from neighbors as well as
fire department.
o Residents expressing concern included: Kayla Hoffman of 2135
Washington, Mike Donahue of 2 Sassamon, and Elizabeth Bonner of 5
Sassamon and 10 Sassamon.
Review of Laura Smead Report:
o Included in report was approval for review by Mahan and Associates
of Washington and Randolph Street intersection. Further,
comprehensive traffic study. For additional details, refer back to
report by Ms. Smead.
Old Business:
o Fuller Street
o Waterman intersection
IVew Business:
o Anticipated completion of Chapman and Washington intersection for
end of Oct 2016.
o Crosswalk for Bolivar and Lawrence.

o Concern noted for drivers on Neponset turning left onto Chapman not
yielding to drivers turning right onto Chapman during all green
sequence.
Approval of Minutes:
o Minutes from last BRTC meeting approved unanimously.
Adiournment:
o Meeting adjourned at 7:55pm.