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Traffic Study · Source meeting date: 1996-07-25 · Record 48627

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TOWN OF CANTON 
TRAFFIC COMMITTEE 
Thursday, July 25, 1996 
2:00 P.M. 
Attendees 
Committee Members: 
Frank LaBolitta - Chairman 
Paul Davenport - Secretary 
Joe Campo - Vice Chairman 
Peter Bright 
Augustine Decembrele 
Call to order at 2:00 p.m. 
2. -M/S/P to accept minutes of 6/20/96 meeting. 
828-7198 
821-2155 
821-5023 
821-5090 
828-2265 
AUG 12 
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3. Reviewed draft of letter to utility companies requesting permission to install small 
white reflectors. Campo will send letter as drafted. 
4. Reviewed issue of truck parking on Royal Street. Campo will order signs as per 
selectman's order. Also discussed potential use of MDC parking lot. We are 
waiting for selectman to contact MDC. No action taken at this time. 
5. ' Discussed issues relative to Shawmut and Dedham Avenue M/S/P that Committee 
will recommend to selectman to have $ 50,000 approved for installation of light 
and turning lanes at intersection. 
6. Discussed putting sign on Dedham Street entering Shawmut Avenue warning 
of dangerous intersection. Campo will put sign in place. 
7. Sherman Street and Pleasant Street issue. Discussed letter from Dr. Merchant 
to selectman related to dangers re: Luce School students. Chief Bright has talked 
to Superintendent of Schools. Chief will be doing a survey at the opening of 
schools. Committee agreed to await final results of Chiefs surveys before 
committee will make a recommendation. 
8. Reviewed issue relating to nighttime lights on utility poles. Requested press 
attending meeting to note in paper that residents can contact police at 
821-5090 to report problems. 
9. M/S/P to revise meeting dates: 
September 26, 1996 at 2:00 P.M. 
November 21, 1996

10. Chief Bright let us know that George Jenkins is asking that parking area on 
Sherman/Beaumont Street area near Canton Junction be designated at 
"holding area" only. 
11. Meeting adjourned at 2:45 P.M. 
Respectfully Submitted, 
Paul L. Da, nor`