Laserfiche WebLink
3 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> September 25, 2006 <br /> APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Police Chief/DPW Director-Route 130 Safety Issue Update: <br /> Rodney Collins, Chief of Police and Gregory Taylor,Director of Public <br /> Works reviewed the Route 130 traffic study update with members of the <br /> Board of Selectmen. Enforcement and traffic volume have contributed to <br /> improved speed conformance. The speed survey conducted in August <br /> 2006 was compared to a study conducted in December of 2005 at the <br /> posted 35 mph and 40 mph speed locations.-Details were addressed in the <br /> memorandum of September 5, 2006 from the DPW Director to the Board <br /> of Selectmen. This December, an additional speed survey study will be <br /> conducted. <br /> It was agreed that police presence along Route 130 has made a difference <br /> to improve speed conformance. The Chief is presently working with <br /> Town Counsel to petition the State to allow.the Selectmen to set a <br /> consistent speed limit of 35 mph in this area of concern. <br /> The Selectmen requested that additional reflectors be placed in the curved <br /> • areas-of the road to delineate turns for night-time drivers. The cost is <br /> approximately $40 each installed. Additional signage heading east was <br /> also considered to announce the dangerous intersection near the Dunkin <br /> Donuts facility. Discussion followed with respect to the establishment's <br /> drive-thru and effect on the roadway during peak business activity. It was <br /> agreed the matter would be reviewed with the Planning Department. <br />