2011-06-07CITY OF BEVERLY
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Parking and Traffic Commission
June 7, 2011
City Hall Conference Room B, Third Floor
Vice -Chair Bill Bent, Tina Cassidy, Richard
Hutchinson, Sgt. Bill Page
Rich Benevento, Bill Fiore
Tina Cassidy
Bent calls the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
The first item of business is approval of draft minutes for the March 22nd and
April 6th Commission meetings. Bent asks if anyone has any changes to suggest.
Hutchinson notes that Fiore was listed as making the motion to adjourn at the
April 6th meeting but he was absent. Page believes he was the one that actually
made the motion so Cassidy will revise the minutes to reflect that.
Page: motion to approve the draft minutes of the March 22nd meeting as drafted
and to approve the draft minutes of the April 6th meeting as modified,
seconded by Hutchinson. All members in favor, no one in opposition.
The motion carries 4 -0.
2. Update on Revisions to City Ordinances regarding taxi cabs and liver
licenses
Page explains that he has not been able to make progress on this matter, having
been out sick for two weeks and facing a backlog of work as a result. He adds
that he has not yet heard back from the City of Salem relative to their ordinances.
Cassidy explains that she placed the matter on the agenda because the matter has
formally been referred to the Parking and Traffic Commission via Council order.
Members concur that the matter will be placed on the July meeting agenda for
discussion.
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3. 875 Hale Street — Revised OSRD site plan and recommendation to
Plannins Board
Cassidy explains that the developers of this 6 lot subdivision filed a revised
OSRD Site Plan with the Planning Board and the Board is seeking comments
from the Commission. Cassidy states that she had staff review the earlier plan
that was discussed by the Commission and the latest filing to determine if the
developer has made any changes to either the proposed roadway layout or to the
sight lines for this project. Staff found no changes to either, only changes to the
proposed private yard easements, lot sizes, and additional required paperwork
associated with the homeowner's association and open space dedication.
Members suggest that the comment letter from the Commission reiterate its
earlier recommendations on this subdivision.
Page: motion to inform the Planning Board that none of the changes reflected in
the revised OSRD Site Plan for this project are of concern to the
Commission but that the Commission does recommend that the
conditions it suggested in its March letter regarding the roadway and line
of sight down Hale Street be incorporated into any vote of approval,
seconded by Hutchinson. All members in favor, no one is in opposition.
The motion carries 4 -0.
4. New or Other Business
a. Long Term meters on Thorndike Street
Page asks Cassidy if a letter was ever written regarding the vote the
Commission took last month on his request to add long term meters to
Thorndike Street. Cassidy explains that she did not write the letter
because she received additional information after the meeting that would
have changed the votes of at least two members, hers and the chairman's.
Chief Ray told the Mayor the long -term meters planned for Thorndike
Street would have different rates than the rates for all other long term
meters in the City. Page says that isn't the case, the charge for long term
meters on Thorndike would have been the same as everywhere else.
Page says he will talk to the Chief and perhaps return to the Commission
with a similar request in the future.
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b. Date for Next Meeting
Members in attendance select the date of either July 11th or July 12th for the
next Commission meeting. Cassidy will check with the members who
aren't here to determine their availability. In terms of an August meeting,
Bent and Page can meet any date at this point and Hutchinson will
confirm his schedule via email. An August meeting may not be necessary.
C. Chamber of Commerce representative on Commission
Bent asks if a new Chamber representative has been appointed to replace
the former. Cassidy says that one has not but that she will call, arrange
lunch, and invite the new Chamber Director (John Somes) to the July
meeting if there is one.
d. Elliott Street and McKay Street intersection
Hutchinson asks for an update on the lane configuration at this location.
Cassidy states she cannot recall where this matter was left but will review
minutes and put the matter on the July meeting agenda for discussion.
Bent asks Cassidy to get a copy of the construction plan for this
intersection and she promises to try.
5. Adiournment
Bent asks if there is any other business for the Commission to conduct today.
There is none.
Page: motion to adjourn, seconded by Hutchinson. All members in favor, no
one in opposition. The motion carries 4 -0.
The meeting is adjourned at 8:55 a.m.
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