HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Safety Work Group Agenda February 7, 2011 Packet_201402041316051425***AMENDED AS OF FEBRUARY 3, 2012***
Traffic Safety Work Group Agenda
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 – 10:30 AM
PSF Community Room
4 Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket, MA
I. Public Comment
II. Other Business*
III. Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of Minutes of January 3, 2012.
IV. New Business
1. Assaf: Request for stop sign at intersection of Sankaty Road and
Butterfly Lane; crosswalk across Sankaty Road with signage.
2. NRTA: Request for removal of speed hump on Dover Street.
3. Gonnella: Request for curb cut resulting in elimination of on-street
parking at 69 Easton Street.
4. Freedman: Request for crosswalk across Nobadeer Farm Road in vicinity
of Small Friends.
V. Adjournment
*For topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
DRAFT Minutes for January 3, 2012
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TRAFFIC SAFETY WORK GROUP
Public Safety Facility Community Room, 4 Fairgrounds Road
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
~~ Minutes ~~
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
All or a portion of this meeting is being recorded.
If you plan to record this meeting yourself, please check with the chairman of the board before you begin.
Called to order at 10:33 p.m. Staff in attendance: Terry Norton, Minutes Taker
Members Present: Arthur Gasbarro, Fire Chief Mark McDougall, Executive Assistant to the Town Manager Erika
Mooney, Assistant DPW Director Mohamed Nabulsi, Police Chief William Pittman, Commission on Disability Chair
Milton Rowland
Members Absent: Transportation Planner Mike Burns, Jack Gardner
I. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
II. OTHER BUSINESS (for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting)
Nabulsi – Was contacted by a resident who is requesting the Town to install a stop sign at the intersection of Butterfly
Lane and Sankaty Road in ‘Sconset, as well as a crosswalk across Sankaty Road. The matter will be added to a future
agenda.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of December 6, 2011 were approved by the unanimous consent of the meeting.
IV.OLD BUSINESS
1. Revisit recommendation regarding widening Monomoy Road; discuss posting as “no parking”
Documentation Emails from Louis Gerstner; email from Natural Resources Coordinator; map
Presentation Mooney – At the September meeting the consensus of the group was to widen the portion of Monomoy Road
in front of Frazier house to allow for parking. Mr. Gerstner has indicated that he is not in favor of widening
the road and would like to see it posted as “no parking/fire lane”. Looking for a final recommendation to
present to Town Manager Libby Gibson.
Public None
Discussion Nabulsi – Reviewed the area and feel cannot widen on Frazier side of road. Also, there are mature cedar trees
on opposite side that he would hate to cut down. Feels can trim brush in existing parking lot providing 2-3
more spaces. Also suggest posting Frazier side of road “no parking”. McDougall – agree with Nabulsi. Some
discussion followed.
Mooney – Would like to see corner of parking lot cleared and portion of Monomoy Road widened.
Action Pittman – motion to recommend widening portion of Monomoy Road and clear brush in parking lot as
discussed; Gasbarro seconded. So voted 5-1 (Nabulsi opposed).
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to Adjourn at 10:49 a.m.
Submitted by:
Terry L. Norton
From:Mohamed Nabulsi
To:Erika Mooney
Cc:Eugene Assaf
Subject:FW: Butterfly and Sankaty in Sconset
Date:Friday, December 02, 2011 8:05:57 AM
Good morning Erika,
Please add Mr. Assaff’s request to the agenda for the next Traffic Safety Group meeting for discussion.
From: Assaf, Eugene F. [mailto:eassaf@kirkland.com] Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 9:41 PMTo: Mohamed NabulsiSubject: Re: Butterfly and Sankaty in Sconset
Mohamed,
I hope all is well, and you had nice thanksgiving. (We were on island, and it was wonderful).
Is a good time to talk about the Butterfly and Sankaty intersection. While I assume it would be
difficult to put stop signs on Sankaty, I was wondering if it were possible to at least put cross walks
on the road (and perhaps a sign indicating pedestrians or children crossing)?
If there is a convenient time we can talk this week, please let me know.
Best,
Gene
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From: Eugene Assaf [mailto:eassaf@kirkland.com]Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 3:42 PMTo: Mohamed NabulsiSubject: Butterfly and Sankaty in Sconset
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February 2, 2012
Dear Ms. Gibson,
I am a year round resident of Nobadeer Meeting House Condo Association. I feel The
Town of Nantucket should consider placing a pedestrian crosswalk on Nobadeer Farm
road in front of Small Friends. I walk my children home almost every day from the Public
School bus stop (which picks up on the Trading Post side of the street) and I have
noticed on many occasions parents with small children trying to cross the street from
Small Friends as well as The Nantucket New School. They struggle to get the attention
of drivers so that they can cross safely. Many older kids also use this same crossing on
their way to and from the Delta fields for field hockey or soccer. It is a very busy road
and the close proximity of two schools and a neighborhood full of families necessitates
a crosswalk. I have spoken to Erica Mooney and she has said this request may be able
to make to your March agenda.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Laura Pless Freedman
18A Park Circle
Nantucket, MA 02554
508 228-6163
lulupless@hotmail.com
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