City Council - Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee Meeting Meeting Minutes: March 3, 2020 Councilor Gomez called the meeting to order at 6:03pm Members Present: Chair Homar Gomez, Clerk Lindsey Rothschild and Councilor Salem Derby. Also in Attendance:​ Melissa Flanders of 27 Clark Street, Betsy Gillen of 8 Clark Street Approval of Minutes:​ ​ ​No minutes to approve Public Speak Time: ​ Melissa Flanders came to check-in regarding Clark Street and asked if there is a way to get a thickly settled designation and reduce the speed limit to 25. Betsy Gillen came to say that they are still there and still concerned about the speed. There was the second roll-over in a year on Clark Street. She stated that the first speed limit sign on Clark when turning from 141 is quite far down the street. Continuing Business: ● Request to re-examine Main/South St. intersection: A letter to the MassSDOT was drafted and submitted by Councilor Rist. The Councilors present talked about some wording changes. A motion was made by Councilor ​Derby​ and seconded by Councilor Rothschild; it was unanimously voted to send the letter to the MassDOT to the full council. ● Resident speeding concerns - The council discussed setting up an ad hoc committee. Councilor Gomez is going to talk to President Conniff and the Mayor about the committee and the potential for more lit up speed signs. ● Next regular meeting:, 2020 at 6:00pm A motion was made by Councilor Derby and seconded by Councilor Rothschild; it was unanimously voted that this meeting adjourn. Attached: Letter to MASSDOT Respectfully Submitted, Councilor Lindsey Rothschild Clerk to the Public Safety Committee