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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-13Minutes for October 13, 2011, adopted Dec. 6 TRAFFIC SAFETY WORK GROUP - Public Safety Facility Community Room, 4 Fairgrounds Road Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554 — Minutes — Thursday, October 13, 2011 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: Transportation Planner Mike Burns, Jack Gardner, Arthur Gasbarro, Fire Chief Mark McDougall, Executive Assistant to the Town Manager Erika Mooney, Police Chief William Pittman, Commission on Disability Chair Milton Rowland, DPW Foreman John Smith Members Absent: Assistant DPW Director Mohamed Nabulsi 1. N Bt,ic ( ONINJI-N-111 1. As -built driveway in public way at 14 Lincoln Avenue Documentation None Presentation Mooney – homeowner installed a driveway completely within right of way. Andrew Vorce will not sign off on CO. Public None Discussion Gardner – This will be an issue as there is no parking on that side of the street. McDougall – Concerned that there are two driveways – one on Lincoln and one on Capaum Pond Road. Pittman – Say No. Burns – Needs to conform Action Recommend against BOS approving the curb cut 2. Gasbarro – Should we provide letter of support for Hummock Pond Road bike path? Mooney – no need, BOS and Town Admin already in support. 1. Review various concerns regarding possible traffic issues on York Street and Prospect. Documentation Letter from Maria Pino; GIS map Presentation Mooney – reviewed Ms. Pino's concerns regarding York and Prospect: traffic should be redirected around veterans memorial, speed bumps should be raised to slow traffic, not permit commercial vehicles, enforce speed limit, etc. Public None Discussion Mooney – Against any change to the memorial area. Pittman – The best solution would be to square off the intersection somehow; but that is not a priority. It is a poorly designed intersection. Speeding is not a factor; the average speed is not high. Work Group not in favor of turning York Street into one way, raising height of the speed bump, restricting against commercial vehicles, and no jersey barriers. Could put up a blind drive sign. Action Resident should look at driveway improvements and discuss abutting hedge height with neighbor; DPW to install "Blind Driveway" signage. Page 1 of 3 Minutes for October 13, 2011, adopted Dec. 6 2. Discuss possibility of opening First Way to Backus Lane Documentation Email from Town Manager; GIS map Presentation None Public None Discussion Gardner — Looked at it once before. Pittman — In favor of opening up First Way to Backus Lane. School is marking their portion of the road and putting in speed bumps. It would be nice for someone to develop the lots and clean them up. Mooney — Would have to go across a small portion of private property. Gasbarro — Parcels 6.6 and 6.7 would be the affected lots. Smith — The connector would have to be paved. Action Recommend opening up Backus Lane to First Way if all road issues worked out. 3. Review concerns regarding speeding on Somerset Road Documentation Email from Mike Burns Presentation Burns — Complaints about drivers who come out from dirt onto paved spinning wheels and trucks. Resident set out a rubber speed bump (it is privately owned there). Renter is making complaint; have not heard from the property owner. Public None Discussion Pittman — Everything from dirt down is private; the newly paved section was done by residents. Have looked at the issue before. Action No action taken. 4. Request for yellow line next to 104 Main Street Documentation Letter from Richard Gibbs Presentation Mooney — Reviewed Mr. Gibbs' request for yellow line next to drive at 104 Main St Public None Discussion Smith — Used to paint yellow lines on that section of Main to Caton Circle. Pittman — Parking is challenging due to number of yellow lines. If this results in the loss of a space, is against it. Gardner — Owns a wide piece of property and could widen driveway. Action Recommend no action; recommend homeowners call NPD if driveway access is blocked 5. Request to move signs on Oak Street closer to street Documentation None Presentation Mooney — When Dreamland project blocked Oak Street to parking, no parking signs were installed. Claimant says the signs are not close enough to the road and can't see the signs. Public None Discussion Gasbarro — The night the claimant got the ticket, he observed the situation and there were other cars parked along that road and she was the only one with the ticket. He had to go look for the signs; there was one at the end of the street. Gardner — If the signs are on the curb, you open your door into the sign; believe current situation is fine. Pittman — Suggest Department of Public Works look at the situation. Action Recommend no official action; DPW will look at sign placement 1. Review of parking on New Street, `Sconset Documentation Email from Mike Burns Presentation Mooney — Traffic Safety previously recommended no parking on corner of New and Burnell; yellow lines were painted. Parking to be allowed on New Street. Public None Page 2 of 3 Minutes for October 13, 2011, adopted Dec. 6 Discussion Mooney — Thought this was a done deal. Smith/DPW to check to see if signs are still up. Burns — According to a resident, as of a couple of weeks ago, the no parking signs are still there. Action Smith will have someone check into it; and if the no- parking signs are there, they will be removed. 2. Parking on Macy's Lane Documentation None Presentation Pittman — Selectmen wants Traffic Safety to do assessment of Macy's Lane parking ban. Police have not been writing tickets because there are no signs. Don't know if they were removed or never put up. Public None Discussion Smith — Last he heard, there was action concerning the south side; but Department of Public Works wasn't expected to put the signs up. Mooney — Selectmen agreed with Traffic Safety recommendation for no parking on west side; DPW should move forward with painting lines and installing signage. Gasbarro - At intersection of Macy's and Hinsdale, parking should be restricted up to 20 feet before the intersection; that end is completely bottle necked. Action DPW will paint went side of Macy's Lane indicating no parking, as well as 20' on east side at intersection of Macy's and Hinsdale with a no parking here to corner sign. 3. Walsh Street parking Documentation None Presentation McDougall — NFD couldn't get ambulance down Walsh Street this summer due to parking; the main problem is the size of vehicles along the road. Only an issue in the summer months. Public None Discussion Mooney — Brandt Point Association suggested parking on one side. Traffic Safety has recommended waiting until Brant Point Area Plan is complete. Rowland — Brant Point Area Plan is a long way from complete. Pittman — If we could tow abandoned vehicles, people would learn quickly. Police can only ticket at this time. Action Recommend no action at this time. 4. Willard Street — two drives for the same house. Documentation None Presentation Smith — Received a complaint about two driveways at 26 Willard Street. Public None Discussion Smith — Looked at it and at this time it is still under construction. Will have to wait until that is done to have a good look at it. Action None at this time. Motion to Adjourn at 11:21 AM. *For topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting Submitted by: Terry L. Norton Page 3 of 3