Highway Safety Committee January 3, 2002

HIGHWAY SAFETY MEETING

January 3, 2002

On January 3, 2002 , the Department Heads discussed the following request for highway safety improvements and made the following recommendations.

Attendance: David Sullivan, Chief Bruce Moeckel, Chief Steve Fruchtman, Rex Norman, Don Messier, DFC, Pat Yatsevich, Eric DeLong, and Al Turner.

PLANNING BOARD PLANS:

Rogers Commercial Building

Mr. Delong moved that the HSC saw no apparent issues with the plans as shown. Mr. Norman seconded. Passed unanimously.

HIGHWAY SAFETY ISSUES:

County Road – Request to lower speed limit to 25 mph

This road is a dead end road with approximately 11 homes. Concern is with speed of traveling cars.
Mr. Turner moved to deny the request due to lack of supporting evidence to warrant any change in speed limit. Mr. Fruchtman seconded. Passed unanimously.

Rte 111 and Briar Road - Request to eliminate passing zone in area

Mr. Turner moved to submit request to State Department of Transportation as this area is on a state road. Mr. Delong seconded. Passed unanimously.

Rte 28 and Location of Fire Substation

The Committee discussed the on going discussions at the Planning Board and Capital Improvement Committees regarding a possible future public safety substation along Route 28. Parcel 8-B-900, owned by the town, has been discussed as a possible location. Mr. Turner asked for comments from the Highway Safety Committee.
After a brief discussion, Mr. Moeckel moved that the committee support the town considering the use of lot 8-B-900 as a future site for a substation for public safety departments should the town find building such a structure favorable upon further review. Mr. Delong seconded. Passed unanimously.