PTC Minutes 1 9 18Beverly Parking and Traffic Commission
Minutes
January 9, 2018
CITY OF BEVERLY
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES
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BOARD OR COMMISSION: Parking and Traffic Commission
SUBCOMMITTEE:
DATE: January 9, 2018
LOCATION: Conference Room B, Third Floor City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Richard Benevento, City Planner Aaron Clausen,
George Binns, Sgt. Antonio DiRuzza, Police Department
and DPS Director Mike Collins
MEMBERS ABSENT: Captain Chris Halloran, Fire Department, John Somes,
John Lozada
OTHERS PRESENT: Councilor David Lang
RECORDER: Eileen Sacco transcribed a recording of this meeting
Benevento calls the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Continued: Review of the Cove Elementary School Crossing Issues at Hale and
Eisenhower / Councilor Houseman
Clausen reported that the matter has been dealt with and no action from the Commission
is needed.
3. Approval of Minutes
The minutes of the Parking and Traffic Commission meeting held on October 14, 2017 and
November 14, 2017 were presented for approval. Benevento asks if there are any
comments or corrections from the members.
Binns notes that Lozada who is not present this morning had expressed concerns about
ADA Compliance with crossing at Wallis Street and he did not see that reflected in the
minutes.
Benevento noted that the conditions of the approval includes that a construction phasing
plan shall be developed and submitted to the Parking and Traffic Commission prior to the
issuance of a building permit identifying times for the phased closing and opening schedule
for Wallis Street.
Binns: Motion to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2017 and November 14,
2017 minutes of the Parking and Traffic Commission as presented. Clausen
seconds the motion. The motion carries (5 -0).
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4. New Business
Denise Anderson of 2 Chase Street addresses the PTC and explains her concerns
regarding a handicapped parking space that was approved at her request and the location
of the sign that was installed.
Anderson explained that she has trouble backing out of her driveway due to cars parked
on the other side of the street and notes that it is difficult for her for medical reasons to
make the three turns that it sometimes takes to get out of the driveway. There is no
parking allowed on her side of the street and the cars parked across the street block her
driveway. She notes that the handicapped sign is down the street a little way.
Benevento asks DiRuzza if he saw the application. DiRuzza confirmed that he had the
application and explains the reason for the location of the handicapped sign.
Anderson suggests that if Pond Street were made a one -way street going up the street, it
would solve a lot of problems on her street with traffic. Benevento explains that making a
street a one way is a big deal noting that all of the neighbors may not be in agreement
with it, and you also have to consider the impact that the one -way will have on other
streets as well.
Benevento suggested that Mike Collins coordinate with Sgt. DiRuzza and go out and take
a look at the location of the sign and if they feel it makes sense to move the sign the
Commission can discuss that. He notes that if that is going to cause additional traffic
issues then the Commission will have to look at something else.
5. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Parking and Traffic Commission will be held on Tuesday,
February 6, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.
Clausen informed the Commissison that there may be some recommendations for the
Planning Board coming in at some point in future meetings.
Benevento asks what the status of the traffic study for Sam Fonzo Drive is. Clausen
noted that Aero Manufacturing will be coming in with a plan for a 47,000 s.f warehouse
and office space and they may need a traffic study. He notes that he recommended traffic
counts, etc., at the least.
Benevento asks if there are any issues with the entrance off Conant and Cabot Streets.
Clausen states that has heard anecdotally that there is at Cabot and LP Henderson Road
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and explains that it seems to be a problem in the afternoon. He notes that there are about
2,000 employees in that area now and it is a popular route.
Mike Collins agrees. Clausen states that there may be opportunities for improvement.
He notes that the challenge is that in Massachusetts we cannot impose an impact fee.
Collins notes that Cherry Hill Park contributes to that traffic as well.
Benevento informs the Commission that the Federal Highway Department has issued a
ban on the use of rapid flashing beacons due to an issue with the patent on them. He
notes that his question is if it is for federally funded projects only or if they are banning
them all together.
6. Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Parking and Traffic Commission this
morning, Binns moves to adjourn the meeting. Clausen seconds the motion. The motion
carries (5 -0).
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
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