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1 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> May 15, 2006 <br /> Present: Selectman Taylor, Selectman Cook, <br /> Selectman Cahalane, Selectman Green <br /> Absent: Selectman Myers <br /> Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Taylor at 6:30 p.m. <br /> Town Hall, Conference Room#1 <br /> MINUTES: <br /> Monday, May 8, 2006 Regular Session: <br /> Motion made by Selectman Cook to approve the Regular Session <br /> minutes of Monday, May 8,2006 as presented. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Cahalane. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Public Comment: None at this time. <br /> Rodney Collins—Chief of Police—Route 130 Safety,Stud <br /> Rodney Collins, Chief of Police was present to discuss options to enhance <br /> public safety along Route 130, Mashpee. In 2005, five fatal accidents <br /> occurred. It was disclosed, in 2006, one fatal accident has occurred to <br /> date. The survey conducted by the department identified speed as the <br /> number one cause of the fatal accidents that have occurred in this area. <br /> Chief Collins indicated he met with engineers from VHB and with the <br /> Director of Public Works to review this matter. The results of the safety <br /> meeting recommend maintaining consistent speed limits and reduced <br /> speeds along Route 130. To reduce the present speed limits, an <br /> engineering study is required by the MA Highway Department(MHD) <br /> and Motor Vehicle Registrar in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 90 <br /> regulations. The study was noted to be costly and must be approved by <br /> the Selectmen prior to implementation. It was suggested Town Counsel <br /> be consulted regarding this concern and the possibility of requesting the <br /> MHD to consider altering its normal course of processing speed limits that <br /> would allow the Town to not incur additional costs for the engineering <br /> requirement. <br />