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
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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.
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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
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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
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