HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-06 Board of Selectmen HandoutTOWN MANAGER'S REPORT
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
• Town Counsel filed the lawsuit today in the matter of Diranian (Timothy Place) and got a short
order of notice for February 22. The. judge will hear her motion for a preliminary injunction at that
time.
• Chairman Ben Tafoya, Vice Chairman James Bonazoli, EDC Chairman Russ Graham, and I met
with representatives of National Development yesterday to talk about the process of moving
forward with redevelopment of the Addison Wesley Pearson site. The developer indicated that
he will be (and did last night) be meeting to listen to the community informally. The developer
also committed to work with the, town on a process that would work for the town, the property
owner, and the developer. To give time to work on an outline of this process, I have put off
discussion by the Board with the developer until February 27.
• Board/Committee/Commission training including ethics training took place on January 31 with
good attendance by staff and board, committee, and commission members
• We have received our Affordable Hosing inventory from DHCD. When you adjust for the change
in Longwood from a 40B to the current development, the Town's Affordable Housing status is as
anticipated - approximately 7.5%. There is one unit left off the inventory, and I am working with
the RHA to get it put on.
• The Downtown Improvement Project bid date has been moved back to March 13.
BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDAS
February 13, 2007
Town Accountant Quarterly meeting
Hearing
Hearing
Pay/Classification plan for.Community Services
Director/Town Planner
Woodland Road Street Acceptance
Review Special Town Meeting warrant
Review Goals
Review Action Status report
February' 26, 2007 Special Town Meeting
February 27, 2007
Close Warrant - Annual Town Meeting
7:30
7:45
8:00
8:15
9:45 1
8:00
Hearing
Traffic issues: Board of Selectmen proposed standards for
multi-way stops; Bancroft and Hartshorn multi-way stop;
downtown parking - establishment of regulations on
Sanborn between Woburn and Lowell?" Children" signs;
Vine Street 1 way with parking? Standards for street width
and parking regulations; report on use of rented parking on
High Street; report on traffic counts on Federal Street;
Report on manner of measurement of distances from
corners
West Street School Zone
Process - National Development
Follow-up -128/I93 position
March 6, 2007
Highlight
Highlights ( Sewer Inflow and Infiltration 7:30
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Hearing
Selectmen's Office Hour - James Bonazoli ( 6:30
WSSWIVIA.C re follow-up on water issues.
Review Action Status report
March 1, 2007 Special Town Meeting
} March '13,2007'
Waiver of driveway/curb cut regulations 37 Pinevale
Rd.(John McCracken - 781-307-1591
Park Master Planning - Tennis Court development
Review/Discussion Memorial Park improvements
Presentation/Review draft Board of Selectmen policy on 4
way stop intersections
March 27, 2007 Adopt an Island Reception
April 3, 2007, - Local Election
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Town.of Reading
16 Lowell Street.
Reading, MA 01867-2685
FAX: (781) 942-9071
Email: townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Selectmen
FROM: Peter I. Hechenbleikner
DATE: February 6, 2007
TOWN MANAGER
(781) 942-9043
RE: Request for Four Way Stop - Walnut Street/Old Farm Road/Red Gate Lane
As you know, we have on your agenda for February 6 a request from residents that, because of
the temporary loss of the Crossing Guard at this location, this intersection by made a four way
stop. Red Gate Lane and Old Farm Road are already stops.
Based on previous discussion, we are trying to develop some sound engineering criteria for the
Board to use in making these determinations. This evening we will have maps and photos
showing the intersection.
The following statistics may be of value:
• The peak a.m. weekday average traffic is 140 vehicles, none of them going over 30 mph.
This is based on the counts done by Edwards and Kelsey in March 2005.
• The p.m. peak is not an issue related to school children and Crossing Guards.
The Engineering Division placed cones at quadrants of the intersection and has
detennined that the crosswalk sign headed eastbound (towards Hopkins Street) is visible
352 feet before the intersection. Cone 1 at the northwest quadrant of the intersection is
visible 330 feet from the intersection. Cone 3 at the southeast corner of the intersection is
visible at 300 feet and cone 2 at the southwest corner of the intersection is visible at 200
feet.
• Going westbound, the crosswalk sign is visible 560 feet before the intersection. Cone 1
is visible 500 feet before the intersection, cone 3 is visible 270 feet before the
intersection, and cone 2 is visible 320 feet before the intersection.
TOWN OF READING
In accordance with the.provisions of Chapter 89, Section 9, of the Massachusetts
General Laws, the following street (s) are designated as stop streets at the
intersection (s).
Voted: The Traffic Rules and Regulations adopted by the Board of Selectmen on
March 28, 1995, for the Town of Reading, are hereby amended as follows:
By adding to Article 6, Section 6.12, the following:
STREET LOCATION
Walnut Street At Old Farm Road-Westbound drivers
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Walnut Street
DATE OF PASSAGE
TOWN CLERK OF READING
TOWN CORPORATE SEAL
At Red Gate Lane-Eastbound drivers
REGULATION
Stop
Stop
SELECTMEN'S SIGNATURES
TOWN OF READING
STOP SIGNS
STREET STOPPED AT 1NTERESCETION OF
Walnut Street Old Farm Road-Westbound drivers
Walnut Street Red Gate Lane-Eastbound drivers
This is to certify that the installation of stop signs at the intersection (s) listed above
meets at least one of the following warrants as set forth in the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices of the Department of Public Works, Commonwealth of
Massachusetts :
(check applicable warrant (s) )
I I 1. Intersection of a less important road with main road where
application of the normal right-of-way rule is unduly hazardous.
1 1 2. Unsignalized intersection in a signalized area.
3. A combination of high speed, restricted view, and serious accident
record indicates a need for control by the STOP sign.
This is to further certify that the street listed above under "Street Stopped" carries
the lesser volume of traffic at this intersection.
DATED ATTEST
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF SELECTMEN
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