HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Safety Work Group Minutes March 3, 2011_201402041317187362 Traffic Safety Work Group
Minutes of the meeting of 3 May 2011. The meeting took place in the PSF Training
Room, 4 Fairgrounds Road, Nantucket, MA 02554. Members of the Work Group
present were Transportation Planner Mike Burns, Jack Gardner, Assistant
Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Mohamed Nabulsi, Police Chief William
Pittman and Commission on Disability Chair Mickey Rowland. Not present were
Arthur Gasbarro (due to Jury Duty), Fire Chief Mark McDougall, and Executive
Assistant to the Town Manager Erika Mooney. Mr. Burns called the meeting to order
at 10:34 AM.
I. Public Comment – there was no public comment.
II. Other Business – Chief Pittman added Airport Road at Old South Road to
the agenda
III. New Business
1. Atlantic Development / 51 Sparks Avenue Proposal Review.
Representatives of the development described the program for the
project to the group. Williams Lane at Pleasant Street improvements
were discussed, including improving sight distance for the Williams
Lane approach to Pleasant Street and elimination of the Williams Lane
turning lane. Mr. Nabulsi agreed to coordinate the notice to the
property owners at 69 Pleasant Street to discuss options to trimming
the privet along the property frontage to increase the sight distance up
to 200 feet. The group also suggested considering improvements to
the edge of Pleasant Street abutting the Boys and Girls Club playing
fields, which is currently used for on-street parking during events. The
group also suggested considering the use of “cat eye” roadway
reflectors as part of the improvements to the Boys and Girls Club
crosswalk along Sparks Avenue.
2. Review of 30 North Water Street / 2 Chester Street Special Permit
Application for Second Driveway.
The group heard a proposal from Steven Cohen, who represents the
property owners, regarding an application to the Planning Board to
construct a second driveway on the property with space for two
vehicles. This proposal involves the removal of one on street space to
accommodate the second driveway. The group unanimously
recommended that the Selectmen approve the removal of one on
street parking space for the second driveway.
3. Discussion Regarding Silver Street Lot.
Following a discussion of how the lot was historically regulated the
group recommends the lot be open for general public parking during
the day, but only vehicles with a Residential Parking Permit sticker be
allowed to park in this lot overnight.
4. Discussion of Downtown Loading Zones.
The group discussed the need for additional loading zone spaces in
the core area. The group agreed to continue further discuss of this
issue at the next meeting.
5. Review of Street Light Request.
Following a review of the request, the group unanimously
recommended approval of the overhead street lamp as requested.
6. Review Request for Handicapped Parking Space by Atheneum.
Following a discussion of the request, the group recommended
designating the space along the west side of Federal Street and north
of the intersection of India Street (in front of the Boarding House) as a
handicapped parking space.
7. Review Request for Crosswalks at North Water Street / Easton Street /
Cliff Road / Chester Street.
Following a discussion of the request, the group recommended
marking a crosswalk across North Water Street at the intersection of
Easton Street. Members of the group will meet on site to determine
the exact location of the crosswalk.
8. Review Letter Regarding Parking on Hinsdale Road.
Following a discussion with abutters Liz Huberman (area resident) and
Carl Jelleme (Toscana), the group suggested the abutter petition the
Selectmen to designate some portion of Hinsdale Road as a through
way per MGL Ch 89 sec 9 so that on street parking restrictions could
be established and enforced.
9. Airport Road at Old South Road.
Chief Pittman recommended the stop sign along the northbound
approach of Airport Road at Old South Road be reset 12 feet closer to
the stop line. There was consensus that DPW should reset the sign.
IV. Adjournment – the meeting was adjourned at 12:25PM.