081601_TrafficStudyMinutes

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Minutes of Traffic Study Committee held August 16, 2001 at the Superintendents office 801 
Washington Street, Canton, MA. 
Chairman Ernest Williams called meeting to order at 2:37 PM. 
Present: Ernest Williams, Augustine Decemberele, Ronald Pasquarosa, Thomas Clark and Lisa 
Grega. Roger Nichols arrived late (3:02 PM) 
Guest: Frances Clines. 
Minutes: Minutes of meeting held May 17, 2001 were reviewed and a motion was made to 
accept the minutes as written. Voted and passed. 
OLD BUSINESS: Chairman E. Williams updates on the Neponset Street reconstruction. Spoke 
on the Chapter 90 paving projects. Explained and showed plans submitted by TAMS on the 
traffic calming for Cedarcrest Road and area. Plans need to be reviewed again, nothing 
addressing drainage, line paintings and other concerns not listed. Farm Street sidewalk has been 
finished. Spoke on Stoughton Water connection plans. Discussed request again for removal of 
existing "NO PARKING" signs on Centre Street. Ernest stated that he would talk to the resident 
making request for more information to why she wants signs removed. Roger Nichols gave 
update on the Route 138 project. Had not received much more from state on this project. Spoke 
on the Down Town revitalization. Talked about new lights and the type of lights and the 
locations of them. 
NEW BUSINESS: Augustine Decemberele spoke about traffic control for Maplecroft Road. 
Voted to put up signs stating "DO NOT ENTER 3:30 PM — 6:30 PM" for a six month trial 
period. Request from York Street resident to limiting truck traffic on York Street. Committee 
talked about checking to see if it could be done with weight limit signs. Request for "NO 
PARKING " signs on Old Shepard Street. Vehicles being parked and left in the roadway all day 
and some times all night. Voted to request input from Safety Officer. 
Being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn. Time: 4:02 PM. 
Next meeting is scheduled for September. 20, 2001 at 2:30 PM in the Town Hall meeting room at 
801 Washington Street, Canton. 
Respectively Submitted 
Ronald Pasquarosa 
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