12/06/2021 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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n Mashpee Select Board Minutes December 6, 2021 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Hearing: Great Neck Road North and Route 130 Intersection Proposed Roundabout; The Select Board opened the Public Hearing to discuss the potential replacement of the traffic signal at the intersection of Great Neck Road North and Route 130 (Main Street) with a roundabout. In accordance with posting procedures, the Public Hearing notice was read aloud into the record. A roundabout at the intersection is being considered because of the more frequent queues for westbound traffic on Route 130 and northbound traffic on Great Neck Road North, particularly for the morning and afternoon commutes. Preliminary analysis of the roundabout versus the traffic signal shows an improvement in the level of service for vehicles travelling through the intersection with better traffic movement and shorter delays. Catherine Laurent, Director of Public Works was in attendance with Santec project engineer Jill McLaughlin to review existing site conditions and the proposed roundabout design having a single roundabout with a bypass lane. Concerns were addressed by the Select Board in October of 2020 regarding traffic and safety issues at the intersection. After addressing this matter with the Cape Cod Commission, it was deemed plausible to move forward with a conceptual design plan. Ms. McLaughlin presented schematics of the roundabout which improves safety over a traditional signalized intersection. Roundabouts reduce the severity of accidents with up to 90% reduction in fatality, 76% in injury crashes, 10% reduction in cyclist accidents and 30-40% in pedestrian accidents. As drivers approach a roundabout, vehicle speeds are reduced, and there is more time for navigation. The design includes an added truck apron for larger and emergency vehicles. Three crosswalks are provided for better access to the business establishments situated in this area. Driveway modifications are proposed at the Dunkin Donuts and Mashpee Country Store site locations for safety. A shared driveway is proposed to allow for easier truck access, and parking. This initiative does not affect Route 130 and should provide better customer access and safety and eliminate the need for trucks to back into the existing driveway areas. A retaining wall is planned to be constructed at the Dunkin Donuts facility at the sloped area for safety. Correspondence was received from John Fulone dated December 6, 2021 in support of the consideration for a roundabout at the Route 130/Great Neck Road North intersection. Communication was also received from John Miller dated December 6, 2021 in support to the proposed project. Additional comment was received from Peter Readel dated December 5, 2021 stating there is no positive benefit to the project proposal.