The Traffic Commission agreed that the Main Street crossing near Sweeney Park and John's Sports Shop needs permanent illuminated crosswalk lights and will seek grant funding; no funding has been secured yet.
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What this means
The commission did not approve a truck restriction on Stephanie Drive, but will forward information about the legal and engineering requirements to the requesting councilor. Parking-ban signs and possible overnight parking locations remain under review. Beginning with the next meeting, commission meetings will be audio- and video-recorded, and a proposal for 25-mph speed zones will be developed for further review.
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Pursue grant funding through the DPW, Police Department, and community development for permanent illuminated crosswalk lights at the Main Street crossing near Sweeney Park; keep the item on future agendas until funding is secured.
Forward information on truck-exclusion requirements to Councilor Dernalowicz; no restriction on large trucks on Stephanie Drive was adopted.
Implement new procedures for submitting and tracking public and City Council agenda items at the end of the meeting.
Begin audio and video recording all Traffic Commission meetings starting with the next meeting.
Keep parking-lot wording and possible winter parking-ban warning lights under review while awaiting Waterford Street parking-lot plans.
Place proposed 25-mph speed zones on the next agenda and evaluate locations using factors including pedestrian and bicycle traffic, traffic volume, parking congestion, school walking routes, and elderly areas.
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