Information for Meeting of Traffic Safety Committee
Thursday June 25, 2015 4:00 PM EDT

Town:Chatham, MA 
Board:Traffic Safety Committee
Time:Thursday June 25, 2015 4:00 PM EDT
Location:DPW Conference Room
221 Crowell Road, Chatham, MA 02633
Agenda:
There will be a meeting of the Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) on 
Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 4:00 PM. The meeting will be held at the 
Chatham DPW Building, 221 Crowell Road, in the main floor Meeting Room. 

Meeting Agenda:

-	Approval of Meeting Minutes for meeting on May 28, 2015

-	Old Business: 
A Public Hearing/BOS meeting has been scheduled for June 30, 2015 on the three Traffic Safety Committee recommendations related to No Parking Signs at 31 Hallet Lane; Crosswalk at Lighthouse Overlook; One Way signs on Hallet Lane

Consideration of two letters drafted by the Traffic Safety Committee (letter to Mass DOT – Request for no passing zone & letter to CCRTA – Request to relocate bus stop) has been scheduled for the BOS meeting on July 21, 2015. 








-	Request for No Parking Signs (No Bus Parking)
Chatham Bars Ave. in area of Nameless Ln.
Requested by Charles Baldwin, 52 Chatham Bars Av., Chatham

Tabled from TSC meeting 5/28/15 for Jeff Colby to give status report on property related to possible future town parking and further discussion at next TSC meeting on 6/25/15


-	Request for Discharge/Pick up area at Orpheum Theater Entrance
Area of 637 Main Street
Requested by Chatham Orpheum Theater/Kevin McLain

Tabled from TSC meeting on 5/28/15 for second site visit and further discussion at next TSC meeting on 6/25/15


-	Request for Comment – Pedestrian Safety (crosswalks & signage)
Main Street – downtown area
Chatham Committee for the Disabled/John Poignand, Chairman

Tabled from TSC meeting on 5/28/15 with request have representative from the Committee for the Disabled present at the TSC meeting on 6/25/15 



-	Request for Reduced Speed Limit Signs & Pedestrian Signs
Shore Road (Barcliff Ave – Chatham Bars Ave)
Requested by Chatham Police Department/Deputy Chief John Cauble

1)	Reduced speed limit signs (yellow 25 MPH advisory signs) on Shore Road (Barcliff Ave to Chatham Bars Ave).  Signs to be placed on Shore at Barcliff (south bound), Shore at Claffin Lndg. (north bound) and Shore at Seaview St (both sides of road).
2)	Pedestrian activity signs on (yellow “ Pedestrians / Bicyclists Use Caution”). Signs to be placed in area of Shore at Barcliff and area of Shore at Claflin Lndg.

Tabled from TSC meeting on 5/28/15 for site visit and discussion with representatives from the police department and Chatham Bars Inn at next TSC meeting on 6/25/15



-	Request for Pavement Markings and permanent Speed Device 
Old Comers Road at Old Queen Anne Road
Requested by David Morrison, 121 Old Comers Road

Tabled from TSC meeting on 5/28/15 for site visit and further discussion at next TSC meeting on 6/25/15.


-	Request for Comment/Review/Actions ( 9 items)
Re: Rte 28 at it exists & proposed 25% Design
Route 28 – West Chatham (Barn Hill Rd – George Ryder Rd)
Requested by David C. Burns MD / West Chatham Association, Inc. 

Tabled from the TSC meeting on 5/28/15 for Terry Whalen to convey the Mass DOT answers on the WCA questions 1-9 and West Chatham Traffic Analysis 2009-2014 data (submitted by William Tuxbury) at next TSC meeting on 6/25/15

1.	To review traffic reports provided by Chatham Police Department. (This roadway is safer than many others intersections in Chatham), for safety and other reasons, more than 90% of businesses in this area oppose the elimination of the turning lane, as well as the proposed roundabouts. Current roadway has served the community for over 40 years
2.	For safety reasons, we request consideration for real "life" testing by reducing 
roadway to two (2) lanes in July, including setting up temporary roundabouts at both intersections (BH & GRRs). The testing should be done for a period of at least one week if not two (2) weeks. Mr. Tom Currier (MassDOT) did agree that this could be possible.
3.	Review simulation study created for wcroadwaydesign.com at 1 hour and 55 
seconds of the MassDOT 25% design study meeting. This shows a car from 
the east making a turn (without a turning lane) into Post Office Square being hit broadside by a car from the west. Consider how unsafe the proposed design is. 
4.	Stake proposed roadway and perimeter of roundabouts so that the area of impact can be seen and evaluate same for safety concerns. 
5.	Review area of study. Were cars going to and from Hardings Beach or 
trailered boats going to Oyster River boatyard and Town Landing included? Unless all vehicles are included, which we do not believe they were, how can safety be measured? 
6.	Was area to the east and to the west of the roundabouts studied for impact on safety and on traffic? Ability of police and fire to get through the traffic backups entering the roundabouts along the entire Rte. 28 corridor to the 
east and west. If not, this data is needed
7.	Consider impact on safety of two 5 foot road shoulders for bike traffic that end in less than 1000 feet. (There is no bike shoulder east or west of the 
neighborhood center. The 10 foot bike 'boulevard' ends at a roundabout) 
8.	Consider Florida DOT Report, WPI# 0510824: bicyclists do not receive the same safety benefits from utilizing roundabouts; bicycle accident rates at roundabouts are 15 times those of cars. 
9.	Consider the impact on safety on those vehicles entering or exiting 
George Ryder Road South, as George Ryder Road So. would be only 
50-60 feet from the entrance of the roundabout.


-	Request for Comment - Safety of Traffic Islands
Route 28 /Main Street between Barn Hill Road & George Ryder Road
Requested by Stephen Buckley, 15 Balfour Lane

Tabled from the TSC meeting on 5/28/15 for Terry Whalen to convey the Mass DOT answer, along with The Mass DOT answers on the WCA questions 1-9 at next TSC meeting on 6/25/15

-	Request for Comment – Letter of Support for West Chatham Roadway Project
Route 28 – West Chatham (Barn Hill Rd – George Ryder Rd)
Requested by Rick Leavitt / West Chatham Village and Business Association

-	Request for Comment – Letter related to West Chatham Roadway Project
Route 28 – West Chatham (Barn Hill Rd – George Ryder Rd)
Requested by George Myers, Main Street, Chatham

-	Request for Comment - Letter related to West Chatham Roadway Project
Route 28 – West Chatham (Barn Hill Rd – George Ryder Rd)
Requested by Douglas Nichols, 47 Monomessat Way, Chatham

-	Request for Stop Sign (create 3 –way stop)
Intersection Main Street at Watch Hill Way / Shore Road
Requested by Winifred Lear / Old Village Association

Tabled from TSC meeting on 5/28/15 for site visit and further discussion on 06/25/15

-	Request for No Parking Signs
Morris Island Road (causeway) area of Edgewood Road
Requested by Joan Kenneally, 111 Attucks Trail, Chatham


-	Request for Comment – Discussion on Article 34 Sec 208-16 Bylaw change August 11, 2014 TSC letter re: roadside obstructions
Requested by Elaine Gibbs/Gloria Freeman, Chatham



Adjourn
Scheduled By:John Cauble
Posted At:May 31, 2015 10:04 AM EDT
Last Modified:Jun 22, 2015 9:08 AM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are on record with the Town Clerk's office
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