Town of Natick
Safety Committee Minutes
October 2, 2007
The meeting was called to order by Chief Mannix at 10:06 a.m.
Members in attendance: Chief Mannix Chief Sabourin
Sgt. Lauzon Patrick Reffett
John Slamin Charles Sisitsky
Robert Ward Ronald Ordway
Approval of the August 28, 2007 Safety Committee Minutes: The committee VOTED to approve the minutes of the August meeting.
New Business:
Request for the installation of a "No Outlet" sing on Fox Hill Drive: Chief Mannix received a petition, signed by twenty-four residents of Fox Hill Drive, requesting the installation of a "No Outlet" sign at the beginning of their road to prevent stray vehicles from traveling on Fox Hill Drive, looking for a way to cut through the neighborhood. After a brief discussion, the committee VOTED to support this request and will make a recommendation to the Board of Selectmen that they approve the installation of a "No Outlet" sign on the northeast corner of Fox Hill Drive.
Request to relocate the crosswalk on Oak Street at Sunshine Avenue: A request was received from Sgt. Robert Hoffman of the Natick Police Department, that the crosswalk on Oak Street at Sunshine Avenue be relocated well south (approximately one hundred yards) of its current location and away from the bend in the roadway. The committee VOTED to make this recommendation as well as to erect high visibility pedestrian crossing signs at the new location.
Request for the installation of a "No Right on Steady Red Light" on Hayes Street at East Central Street was made from Deputy Chief Slattery of the Natick Fire Department: The committee VOTED to make the recommendation to the Board of Selectmen in support of the installation of a "No Right Turn On Steady Red" to be positioned on the mast arm in the middle of the intersection.
Request for signage on North Avenue at the Commuter Rail "JFK Taxi 508-653-4500": The committee determined this issue would be better handled by the Planning Board and redirected the issue to Patrick Reffett, Community Development Director.
Request to make the intersection of Bacon Street and Marion Street a three-way stop: The committee VOTED to deny making this recommendation to the Board of Selectmen.
Request for the relocation of the new "Stop" sign on West Street at Campus Drive, making the northeast end of West Street a two-way street: The committee VOTED to table this issue pending further discussion at next month's meeting.
Request to make Waban Street from Pond Street to Concord Street on the east side a "No Parking" zone: The committee VOTED to make the recommendation to the Board of Selectmen that Waban Street be made a no parking zone on the east side between Pond Street and Concord Street.
Request to accept Cottage Street as a "Public Way" in Natick: A motion was made to support Department of Public Work's town meeting warrant article related to the acceptance of Cottage Street as a public way.
Request to post one side of Rutledge Road as "No Parking" form Route 27 to Wentworth Street: The committee VOTED to make the recommendation to the Board of Selectmen to support posting the north side "No Parking" between Route 27 and Apple Blossom Road.
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