Traffic Commission
Regular MeetingMarlborough, MA · June 29, 2022
Minutes
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OFFICE OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION
140 MAIN STREET
MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01752
Traffic Commission Minutes
The Regular Meeting of the Traffic Commission was held on Wednesday, June 29, 2.022,
at 10:00 am. (The meeting was also recorded and is available to view online at the City of
Marlborough's website (www.marlborou~h_ma•~ov1. Members present: Chairman -
Palice Chief David Giorgi, Fire Chief Kevin Breen, Commissioner of Public Works Sean
Divoll and City Clerk Steve Kerrigan. Also present: City Engineer Tom DiPersio,
Ashley Miller from the Engineering Department, Sgt. Ronnie Ney and Officer Andy
Larose (Remote) from the MPD Traffic Services Unit, City Councilor Sean Navin and
local resident Judith Benesh.
Minutes taken by Karen Lambert, MPD - Public Safety Administrative Assistant.
Chief Giorgi started recording the meeting at 10:02 a.m. and began by welcoming
everyone and making introductions.
1- Minutes
The minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting of Wednesday, May 25, 2022:
VOTE TO APPROVE. All in Favor - Accept and Place on File.
2 - New Business
Za) Stop sign concern on Bigelow Street.
Chief Giorgi received an email from Councilor Brown in which she included an email
from a constituent regarding concerns about the stop sign at the bottom of the hill at the
intersection of Bigelow Street and Evelina Drive. She travels through this intersection
daily and has almost been hit "by countless drivers that are unprepared to stop at this stop
sign because it is at the bottom of a hill and around a curve". She went on to say that the
situation continues to get worse with the increased traffic on Bigelow from out-of-town
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guests driving to the hockey rink from Route 20. She has requested a `stop sign ahead"
sign in the past and she said, "it was deemed unnecessary".
The history of the Bigelow Street stop signs was reviewed for the benefit of
Commissioner Divoll. There were initially multiple stop signs on Bigelow Street, one at
each of the intersecting side streets. They were installed years ago as a mitigation effort
to slow the speed of traffic traveling to the mall. The majority of the stop signs were later
deemed to not meet the warrants established by the MUTCD (Manual of Uniform Traffic
Controls and Devices) for the use of stop signs and were removed. The Traffic
Commission agreed to keep two of the stop signs, even though they did not meet the
warrants, in the event that potential future crosswalks could make the area busier with
pedestrians.
All agreed that it is a busy area with the mall and NESC. Engineering checked the sight
distance on Bigelow and found that you can see the stop sign from 200 - 250 feet. Steve
Kerrigan asked about the sightline from the end of Evelina looking at traffic coming
down the hill. Engineering will look at this.
Commissioner Divoll advised that he thinks the Traffic Commission should look at the
area as a whole and determine what is warranted now and does it meet the MUTCD
requirements. Maybe this stop sign should not be there at all. A current engineering
study, with traffic counts, should be done to get an accurate picture. They can also look
at clearing some of the growth and vegetation in the area. Ashley Miller advised that she
spoke to the sign department and it's also an old sign that may not be reflective enough.
Tom DiPersio said he thinks it might actually be safer without the stop signs here.
People are pulling out of Evelina thinking that cars coming down the hill on Bigelow are
stopping when sometimes they are not.
MOTION was made, seconded, duly VOTED to REFER to ENGINEERING for further
review.
2b) Request to revise start time noted on permanent "No Beach Parking" signs
around Memorial Seach from June 15th to May 1St''.
The June 15th date was initially chosen for the permanent signs around the beach to
coincide with the date the beach officially opens. Due to the hot weather in May the last
two years, the beach was very busy prior to the official opening. Temporary signs were
put up this year with the May 15th date when the hot weather was forecasted. All agreed
that it does make sense to change the start date to May 15th due to Memorial Day
Weekend and the continued hot weather. The temporary signs were placed over the
permanent signs for the month. The temporary signs have now been taken down and the
permanent signs will be revised for the opening of the beach next summer. The
regulation will also need to be revised to reflect the new timeframe.
MOTION was made, seconded, duly VOTED to REFER to ENGINEERING for the
revised wording for the regulation.
2c) Speed management concerns on Kings Grant Road.
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Chief Giorgi reviewed an email from a resident of Kings Grant on this issue. The resident
notes that it is "a heavily populated street that is used as a cut through, and there is
absolutely no signage". There are many residents on the street with young children,
including himself, and he is concerned for their safety.
Chief Giorgi said he would assume that this would be considered a thickly settled 30 mph
area and that the resident is probably looking for some type of signage to this effect.
Councilor Navin said that once you come down Old Charter, there is a flat area which
generates a good amount of speed. Sgt. Ney advised that he had the speed sign out there
yesterday. He will continue to gather data and bring the report back for the next meeting.
Step 1 is to have accurate information.
MOTION was made, seconded, duly VOTED to REFER to the POLICE DEPARTMENT
(Sgt. Ney) for updated speed information.
2d) Traffic concerns in the State/Chandler Street neighborhood.
Chief Giorgi received an email from Councilor Navin on behalf of several constituents.
He has received a few complaints regarding the No Left Turn signs, some would like to
see more enforcement while others see it as a nuisance. Speeding is also a major
concern. He mentioned the narrow streets and that even if someone is not driving way
over the speed limit, they seem to be going very fast. Also, there are many children in
the area. He knows that speed bumps and one-way streets have been suggested in the
past, all have merit, but every solution also has a negative impact on others.
Judith Benesh, resident of State Street, was also in attendance. She has lived here for
over 45 years. Over the past few years, she has seen speed increase so bad that you can't
even walk out your front door without someone speeding past. It's not specific times but
all the time. She knows that the Police Department has put the speed signs out and that
sometimes people actually speed up when they see the sign so they can see how fast they
can go. She is asking for help and would appreciate it if the Traffic Commission would
consider speed bumps. She specifically mentioned rubber ones that can be taken up in
the winter. She knows that other towns have them and doesn't understand why we can't.
She also mentioned all the children in the area. People cut through to beat the traffic
lights and GPS and other phone apps. direct cars this way.
Officer Larose advised that he had the speed signs out on Chandler and State Street from
5/26 through 6/3. He pulled up the summary page. The majority of cars were traveling
under 30 mph. The 85th percentile was doing 26.8. The maximum speed caught was
53mph. The blue graph shows the vehicles that slow down when they see the sign.
Ms. Benesh says the problem is that the speed signs are not there 24/7 and that people do
slow down when they see them. They need relief when the signs are not there. Chief
Giorgi agreed that it does come down to enforcement, but we only have 5 of these signs
to use throughout the whole city. Ms. Benesh again asked if the city could please
consider speed bumps. Chief Giorgi said that this is an engineering questions and has
been discussed many times. Fire Chief Breen added that if we are going to consider speed
bumps it would have to be on both State Street and Chandler Street as cars would just go
to the other street if speed bumps were only on one. We don't want to just push cars
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from one street to another. Officer Larose found that there is twice as much traffic per
day on State Street then Chandler.
Sgt. Ney asked if there was anything that could be done with the light at East Main and
Bolton St. He saw it backed up to Allen Court on a recent Saturday. This backup also
sends people to State St. and Chandler St. He said he does everything he can do avoid
this area. Maybe looking at the cycle for the lights can also help. Mr. DiPersio said he
thought this was done before.
Officer Larose said that the other issue with speed bumps is a "quality of life" issue. He
mentioned a rumble strip in another area. People ask for these things and then complain
that it's too loud. Chief Giorgi also mentioned the other side, where the majority of
people are going the speed limit. Sometimes it is the perception of speed. If you're
outside you can think someone is going 50 mph when they may only be going 33 mph.
Councilor Navin said that when he was out putting up flyers for the meeting in the middle
of the afternoon, it really did seem like cars were going fast. All agreed that enforcement
would help. Ms. Benesh said that officers can feel free to park in her driveway. Officer
Larose mentioned that any time he has stopped a car on Chandler, it has been a resident.
MOTION was made, seconded, duly VOTED to REFER to the POLICE DEPARTMENT
for enforcement and to ENGINEERING for further internal discussion on speed bumps.
3-Old Business
3a) Issues with the turn movement at intersection of Boston Post Road West &
Ames Street
Update: Ashley received an email back from Lori Shattuck of MADOT. They have
completed their analysis. Based on existing traffic volume, "it appears that the
intersection would have acceptable operations with the single right turn lane on Ames
Street." She went on to state in her email, however, that current traffic volumes collected
in March 2022 are down considerably from the 2016 volumes that were included as part
of the traffic study for the Apex Center. If the volume rebounds, Ames Street would
experience lengthy delays and queues with only a single right turn lane. Ms. Shattuck
plans to discuss the results internally. If they made the changes now, they wouldn't have
the resources to change it back later.
Tom DiPersio asked how this issue initially placed on the agenda. It was added by
Commissioner Divoll. He reviewed the fact that there is not a demand for 2 turn lanes
now and had given two options to change it: 1) hash out the far right turn lane or 2) hash
out the middle late. The Traffic Commission was in favor of Option 2. It was also noted
that the light would have to be changed as there are two turn arrows. The issue was with
rush hour back up for businesses. It was not a residential concern.
Ashley Miller will give the DOT a couple weeks to discuss it internally and will continue
to follow up.
3b) Request for permanent speed limit sign & other signage on Lincoln St.
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Update: Sgt. Ney submitted another email regarding a request for speed limit signs on
Lincoln St. between East Main and Bolton Street and additional signs for the Commercial
Vehicle Exclusion from Lincoln St. on Bolton St., in both the north and southbound
directions. Ashley Miller advised that she looked back and found that everyone was in
agreement with additional speed signs, but no further action was taken. The yellow
"Thickly Settled" speed signs should have been installed. She will take care of this.
Sgt. Ney also asked if the Commercial Vehicle Exclusion signs could be moved to give
more warning to drivers. With the current placement, drivers are already in the
committed lane before they see the sign. Engineering will look at this.
Ashley also noted that there are two "no turn on red" signs that were part of the Lincoln
Street project that are not regulated or installed, one at Lincoln and Mechanic (WB) and
one at Lincoln and Broad Street (WB).
Chief Giorgi had prepared the amended regulation for the two new signs with an
emergency preamble, so that they can be installed right away and presented it for a vote.
All in favor.
That there being no further business of the Traffic Commission held on this date, the
meeting adjourned at 10:55 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen L. Lambert
Records Clerk
Marlborough Police Department
List of documents and other exhibits used at the meeting:
-City of Marlborough Meeting Posting for the Traffic Commission Meeting on
Wednesday, June 29, 2022, including meeting agenda.
-Draft of Traffic Commission Minutes from Monday, May 25, 2022
-Email City Council to Chief Giorgi, dated 6/15/22, re: Stop Sign Concerns on
Bigelow (original email from Amy Bronkema to Councilor Brown on 6/14/22).
-Email from Councilor Oram to Chief Giorgi, dated 6/2/22, re: Beach Parking.
-Email from Joshua Buckland to the Police Department, dated 6/21/22, re: Speed
Management on Kings Grant Rd.
-Email from Councilor Navin to Chief Giorgi, dated 6/10/22, re: Traffic
Concerns in the State/Chandler St. area.
-Email from Lori Shattuck to Ashley Miller, dated 6/17/22, re: Ames Street/Rte.
Z0 "No Right on Red", including lengthy email chain between DOT and Engineering.
-Email from Sgt. Ney to the Traffic Commission, dated 6/21/22, re: Lincoln
Street.
-Email from Ashley Miller to Chief Giorgi, dated 6/23/22, re: Lincoln Street.
Additional Handouts
Agenda
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Meeting Name: Traffic Commission 1D11 JU~I 24 P~ 12* ~~
Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Time: 10:00 am
Location: 3ra Floor City Hall — Memorial Hall
Agenda Items to be addressed:
1) MINUTES OF LAST MEETING
aj Review draft from 5-25-22
2) NEW BUSINESS
a) Stop sign concern on Bigelow Street.
b) Request to revise start time noted on the permanent "No Beach Parking" signs around
Memorial Beach from June 15"'to May 15tH
cj Speed management of Kings Grant Road.
d) Traffic concerns in the State/Chandler Street neighborhood.
3) OLD BUSINESS
a) Issues with the turn movement at in#ersection of Boston Post Road Wes# & Ames
Street.
b) Request for permanent speed limit signs & other slgnage on Lincoln St.
THE LISTING OF TOPICS THAT THE CHAIR REASONABLY ANTICIPATES WILL BE
DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING IS NOT INTENDED AS A GUARANTEE OF THE TOPICS
THAT WILL HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED. NOT ALL TOPICS LISTED MAY IN FACT BE
DISCUSSED, AND OTHER TOPICS NOT LISTED MAY ALSO BE BROUGHT UP FOR
DISCUSSION TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BYLAW.
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TRAFFIC COMMISSION May 25, 2022
CITY OF MARLBOROUGH
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION
140 MAIN STREET
MARLBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 41752
Traffic Commission Minutes
The Regular Meeting of the Traffic Commission was held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022,
at 10:Q0 am. (The meeting was also recorded and is available to view online at the City of
Marlborough's website_ ~,www.marlborough-ma.go~1. Members present: Chairman -
Police Chief David Giorgi, Fire Chief Kevin Breen, Commissioner of Public Works Sean
Divoll and City Clerk Steve Kerrigan. Also present: Ashley Miller from the Engineering
Department, Sgt. Ronnie Ney and Officer Andy Larose from the MPD Traffic Services
Unit and local resident 7arnes 7oube~~t.
Minutes taken by Karen Lambert, MPD Records Clerk.
Chief Giorgi started recording the meeting at 10:02 a.m. and began by welcoming
everyone and making introductions.
1-Minutes
The minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting of Monday, May 2, 2022:
VOTE TO APPROVE. All in Favor - Accept and Place on File.
2 - New Business
2a) Request for a parking space at 147 Main St., Boost Mobile.
Chief Giorgi received an email froi~i the Owner of Boost Mobile. Slie has received many
complaints from customers because the spots near her business are always occupied by
Welly's Restaurant and "most of the time for 3 hours". She said that customers usually
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only need to stay at her business fora 'h hour. She is asking how she can obtain a
parking permit for her business.
Chief Giorgi advised that he stopped by the store to speak with her. Ms. Venhua was not
there but he spoke with her husband. They are angered by the situation and are
requesting their ov~ni spot in the side lot next to the building. Mr. Kerrigan said that he
would be afiaid that other businesses would be asking for the same thing if this were
allowed. The city has a new Parking Glerk which may help the si#uation. The Chief also
spoke to Welly's about the 15-minute parking spat t}~ey use for customer pick-up. He
advised that they can't create their own parking spot for this purpose. They seem to have
now taken it down. Chief Giorgi said that we would speak to tl~e Parking Clerk about the
enforcement situation.
MOTION was made, seconded, duly VOTED to REFER to Chief Giorgi to discuss this
issue with the new Parking Clerk.
2b) Request for permanent speed limit sign & other signage an Lincoln St.
Chief Giorgi received an email from a resident of Lincoln Sheet. He had gone out to
speak with then3 regarding their concenis with speeding. There are many children that
live in the area and play near the street. They would like to see additional signs like
"residential area" to inform drivers that they need to pay attention.
Chief Giorgi does agree that this is a tough corner and that there is no signage. He asked
Ashley Miller to provide more information. Ms. Miller said that there is no specific
speed zone for Lincoln Sheet. It is considered a 30 inph thickly settled area. It slows to
25 mph as it approaches the intersection near Savers. It was asked if a "thickly settled"
sign with the speed limit indicated, could be placed here. It would have to be a yellow
advisory sign not a white speed limit sign.
Officer Larose advised that he had done a speed study in June of 2019 near #73 Lincoln
St. The average wes#boiuid speed was 31 acid the average eastbound speed was 28.
Chief Giorgi said it would be helpful to have a sign like we installed on Northboro Road
East with the yellow, thickly settled, 30 mph wording. All agreed this could be helpful.
Offices• Larose advised that he can put the speed signs out again to get more accurate
current data. This will be helpful information that can be pzovided to the homeowner.
MOTION was made, seconded, duly VOTED to REFER to Officer Larose to collect
current speed data.
3-Old Business
3a) Issues with the tarn movement at intersection of Boston Post Road West &
Ames Street
U date: Ms. Miller advised that she has sent another email to MADOT but has not
received a reply yet. She will continue to follow up.
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TRAFFIC COMMISSION 3 May 25, 2022
3b) Request for flashing pedestrian crossing light & Dead-End sign on Gikas
Lane.
Uudate: Ms. Miller has talked to the street department and tl~is area is on the list for
cutting back vegetation, painting of crosswalks and new signage. Officer Larose also did
a speed study here and found that the 85t" percentile was traveling at 30mph. It's really
not a speed issue but a sight issue.
Clrief Giorgi asked if a~tyone lead any other issues they worald like to discuss.
None noted.
That there being no further business of the Traffic Commission held on this date, the
meeting adjounied at 10:13 any.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen L. Lambert
Records Clerk
Marlborough Police Department
List of documents and other exhibits used at the meeting:
-City of Marlborough Meeting Posting for the Traffic Commission Meeting on
Wednesday, May 25, 2422, including meeting agenda.
-Draft of Traffic Commission Minutes from Monday, May 2, 2022.
-Email fiom Mayra Ventura, Owner of Boost Mobile, to Chief Giorgi, dated
4/30/22, re: Parking for Boost Mobile.
-Email from Donna B. to Chief Giorgi, dated 516/22, re: Lincoln Street.
-Regulation to REPEAL specific 30-minute parking areas an Lotting Ave., East
Main Street, Mechanic Street & West Maui St.
-Regulation to REMOVE the section of Mechanic Street, from Lincoln Sheet and
extending northealy to Longley Street, from the Schedule of "No Stopping, Standing or
Parking" and ADDING the section "between Lincoln Street and Hastings Street' to the
same schedule.
Additional Handouts
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Karen Lambert
From: City Council
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:42 PM
To: David Giorgi
Cc: Teona Brown; Karen Boule
Subject: from Amy Bronkema: Stop Sign Concern Bigelow Street Stop Signs
Chief,
Can you have a sign warning of stop ahead installed or is that something the Traffic Commission has to
approve?
Please do so if you can; if not, please place the email from Amy Bronkema on the next Traffic Commission
agenda.
I know stop signs on Bigelow Street were removed as deemed inappropriate for not meeting all the required
warrants.
Thank you.
-Karen
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Marlborough City Council
City Hall, 2"d Floor
Marlborough, MA 01752
508-460-3711
citycouncil@marlborough-ma.~ov
From: Teona Brown
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 4:26 PM
To: Amy Bronkema
Cc: City Council
Subject: Re: Stop Sign Concern
Good Afternoon Amy,
Thank you for reaching out and for your kind introduction.
am including Karen Boule, the Council Secretary, on my reply, so your message and concerns can be forwarded to the
appropriate people/departments.
Thank you, as well, for including your See Click Fix submission. There are a lot of details in your messages, which is very
helpful.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to me again about this issue or others. I am a parent, as well, and live on a blind curve,
so I truly understand your feelings.
Best Regards,
Teona Brown
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From: Amy Bronkema
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 3:55 PM
To: Teona brown
Subject: Stop Sign Concern
Good Aftei~oon Ms. Brown,
I hope you are doing well and I am glad to have you representing Ward 4.
I was hoping you could help with the issue below:
I have been seeing an unfortunate increase in the number of cars running the stop sign at the bottom of the hill
at the Evelina Drive and Bigelow Street intersection. As someone who travels from Evelina Drive to Bigelow
Street daily I have almost been hit by countless drives that are unprepared to stop at this stop sign because it is
at the bottom of a hill and around a curve. It's starting to become a bit scaly with my two kids in the car. With
increased traffic on Bigelow from out of town guests driving to the hockey rink from route 20 the problem has
only gotten worse. I have submitted a request for a stop sign ahead sign to be installed in the past but it was
deemed unnecessary. I was hoping you could help with this issue since you live in the neighborhood and have
likely seen cars hardly stop or not stop at all at this stop sign. Below is my SeeClickFix submission.
Issue ID: 12555484
Submitted To: City of Marlborough
Category: Traffic Signs
DESCRIPTION:
There is a STOP Sign at the cQ~~er of Bigelow Street and Evelina Drive going down the hill on Bigelow headed
towards Donald Lynch Blvd. There is a sign stating there is a curve ahead but no sign warning cars there is a
STOP sign ahead. This stop sign is constantly being run through because cars have no waning there is a stop
sign around the curve at the bottom of the hill. Please add a sign warning motorists a stop sign is coming.
Bigelow is traveled by many people from out of town going to the hockey rinks that are not familiar with the
road and run through the stop sign fiequently. I've almost been hit a few times.
The stop sign is also starting to be covered by overgrown trees which only increases the amount of cars that run
the stop sign.
If there is anything you could do to help I would greatly appreciate it!
Best,
Amy
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Karen Lambert
From: Mark Oram
Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 11:35 AM
To: David Giorgi
Cc: City Council; Don Landers; Sean Navin; Patricia Bernard; Mayor
Subject: Re: Beach parking
Hello Chief Giorgi
Please add the request to the Traffic Commission for the consideration of May 15th o~ the permanent signs noted in the
email below
Thanks, City Councilor Oram
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From: David Giorgi
Sent: Thursday, June 2, 202211:23:13 AM
To: Mark Oram
~c: City Council Don Landers Sean Navin
Patricia Bernard ; Mayor
Subject: Re: Beach parking
Good Morning Councilor Oram,
When the situation was addressed by the Traffic Commission, it was suggested that because the beach doesn't officially
s~pen until mid June, that we set the parking regulation to coincide with the opening of ₹he beach.
Unfortunately, or #ortunately, for the last two years we have had good weather in May which has caused people to go to
the beach early. When we recognized that it was going to happen last week, we pu# up the temporary signs.
can add this request to the agenda for the next Traffic Commission meeting so we can look to rectify it.
Thank you,
David
Chief David A. Giorgi
Marlborough Police Department
355 Balton Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
Office: (508)485-1212 ext. 36974
Fax: (508)624-6938
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From: fviark Oram
Sent: Thursday, June 2, 2022 10:44 AM
To: David Giorgi
Cc: City Council ; Don Landers ; Sean tVavin
Subject: Beach parking
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Heilo Chief Giorgi, David
The temporary signs for no parking are welcomed in the streets around Memorial Beach.
Do you know if there is a reason the permanent signs for "No Beach Parking" starts on June 15? Could the permanent
signs have a start date for May 15th?
thanks, City Councilor Gram, Mark
Mark Oran
At Large City Councilor
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Karen Lambert
Fram: Joshua 8uckland
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2022 4:14 PIv~
To: Police Dept
Subject: Speed Management on Kings Grant Rd
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Hello,
was hoping I world be able to add to the ongoing agenda items getting sorr~e more speed management signs posted on
Kings Gran₹ Rd. Currently this is a heavily populated street that is used as a cut through, and there is absolutely no
signage. I personally live at 117 kings Grant, and have 2 children that are getting to the age where they are reaching out
to neighbarhood kids. l have noticed there that many residents on this road have small children and am really just
concerned for mine and our neighbors kids.
I'm completely blind to the process of how to even go about stating my case, but I'm very open to attending a meeting if
have ₹o.
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Karen Lambert
From: Sean Navin
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2022 11:24 AM
To: David Giorgi
Cc: Mark Oram; Karen Boule
Subject: Traffic Commission Request
Hi Chief,
hope all is well.
I'm reaching out on behal₹ of several residents in the State/Chandler Street neighborhood. A few separate concerns
have been raised but they are all related to traffic,
One resident has asked that we look into taking the "No Left Turn" signs down because #hey fee! as though they aren't
effective. I should note that there are other residents that have reached out in support of these signs though they would
like to see additional enforcement to deter people from taking illegal turns between 4 and 7.
Additionally, residents from State and Chandler have reached out about increased speeding on the streets and are
looking to discuss and brainstorm ideas to help mitigate this issue.
Would it be possible to add this topic to the June or July Traffic Commission meeting, to give the residents the
opportunity to voice these concerns, work to find same solutions, and determine a path forward?
As always, thanks for your thoughts and assistance.
Take care,
Sean
Sean Nazrin
D!Iarlbarongh Wald 6 City Councilox
236 Bolton Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
Cell: (508) 251-9788
E-mail: ward 6~,marlbarou~h-ma.gov
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Karen Lambert
From: Shattuck, Lori (DOT)
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2022 3:57 PM
To: Ashley Miller
Ct: Sean Divoll; Thomas DiPersio; David Giorgi; Frawley, Joseph R. (DO7)
Subject: ~tE: Ames Street / Route 20 "Nv Right on Red"
Good afternoon, Ashley. We completed the analysis for the Ftoute 20/Ames Street/Bronx Park Drive intersection to
evaluate operations with one right turn lane an the Ames Street approach to allow right turns on red. Based on an
analysis of existing trafific volume conditions, it appears that the intersection would have acceptable operations with the
s9ngle right turn lane on Ames Street. However, the ₹raffiic volumes collec#ed in March 2022 were found to be
considerably lower than 2016 volumes included as part of the traffic study for the Apex Center. If volumes at the
in₹ersectlon rebound to pre-pandemic conditions, Ames Street would experience lengthy delays and queues with the
single right tuna lane.
plan to discuss these results internally at the District since wee don't have the resources to make the changes on Ames
Street and then go back and change it again if traffic volumes increase and operations degrade. I will fallow up once
we've had these discussions.
Thank you,
Lori Shattuck
MassDOT Highway Division
Distr9ct 3 Tra₹fic Engineer
499 Plantat9on Parkway
Worcester, MA
Main: 857-368-300D
From: Ashley Miller
Senn Thursday, May 19, 2022 920 AM
To: Shattuck, Lori DOT)
Cc; Sean Dlvoll Thomas DiPersio ; David Giorgi
; Frawley, Joseph R. DOT)
Subject: Ames Street J Route 20 "IVo Right on Red"
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Good morning Lori,
wanted to check in to see if there are any updates fQr Ames Street.
Thank you,
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Ashley Miller
Assistant Civil Engineer
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
135 Neil Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
P: 508.624.6910 Ext. 33205
From: Ashley Miller
Sent: Monday, May 2, 2022 7:47 AM
To: Shattuck, Lori (DOT)
Cc: Sean Divoll Thomas DiPersio David Giorgi
; Frawley, Joseph R. (DOT)
Subject: FW: Ames Street / Route 20 "No Right on Red"
Hi Lori,
am hoping to get any updates you may have for Ames Street to share with Traffic Commission.
Thank you,
Ashley Miller
Assistant Civil Engineer
Deparhnent of Public Works
Engineering Division
135 Neil Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
P: 548.624.6910 Ext. 33205
From: Ashley Miller
Sen#: Friday, April 22, 2U22 10:03 AM
To: Shattuck, Lori (DOT)
Cc: Thomas DiPersio ; Sean Divoll David Giorgi
Frawley, Joseph R. (DOT)
Subject: RE: Ames Street / Route 20 "No Right on Red"
Good morning Lori,
wanted to check in to see if there are any updates for Ames Street.
Thank you,
Ashley Miller
Assistant Civil Engineer
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
135 Neil Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
P: 508.624.6910 Ext. 33205
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From: Shattuck, Lori (DOT)
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 9:11 AM
To: Ashley Miller
Cc: Thomas DiPersio Sean DivoU David Giorgi
Frawley, Joseph R. (DOT)
Subject: RE: Ames Street J Route 20 "No Right on Red"
Good morning, Ashley. Traffic counts were conducted at the intersection earlier this month but I have not had a chance
to analyze the impact of the requested change (a single right #urn lane on the Ames Street approach allowing the
RTOR). I hope to have the analysis conducted in the next couple of weeks and wil! follow up with our findings.
Thanks,
Lori
From: Ashley Miller
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 8:43 AM
To: Shattuck, Lori (DDT)
Cc: Thomas DiPersio Sean Divo11 ; 0avici Giorgi
; Frawley, Joseph R. (DOT)
Subject: FW: Ames Street / Route 20 "No Right on Red"
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Good morning Lori,
am hoping to get an update on the Ames S#reet "no right on red" issue to share during our traffic commission meeting
tomorrow.
Thank you,
Ashley Miller
Assistant Civil Engineer
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
135 Neil Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
P: 508.624.&910 Exr. 33205
From: Ashley Miller
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2022 2:11 PM
To: Shattuck, Lori DOT}
Cc: Thomas DiPersio Sean Divoll David Giorgi
; Frawley, Joseph R. (DOT)
SubJect: RE: Ames Street / Route 20 "No Right on Red"
Good afternoon Lori,
wanted to check En to see if there are any updates for the Ames Street'No Right an Red'.
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Thank you,
Ashley Miller
Assistant Civil Engineer
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
135 Neil Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
P: 50$.624.6910 Ext 33205
From: Shattuck, Lori (DOT)
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 202212:12 PM
To: Ashley Miller
Cc: Thomas DiPersio Sean Divoll ; David Giorgi
Frawley, Joseph R. (DOT}
Subject: RE: Ames Street / Route 20 "No Right on Red"
Good afternoon, Ashley. I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. We would like to get an idea of how the
intersection would operate with the proposed changes so now that traffic volumes seem t~ be representative of the
"new normaP', we will collect peak period traffic counts and perform analysis to determine the impact of eliminating a
right turn lane on Ames Street.
Once we have performed the analysis, I think it would be helpful to set up a meeting to discuss our findings. I realize
this has been a concern of the City's for a while so I will get the counts scheduled asap {taking into consideration the
weather and school vacation).
Thank you,
Lori
From: Ashley Miller
Sent: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 1:05 PM
To: Shattuck, Lori (DOT)
Cc: Thomas DiPersio Sean Divotl ; David Giorgi
; Frawley, Joseph R. {DOTj
Subject: RE: Ames Street / Route 20 "No Right on Red"
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Good afternoon Lori,
would like to follow up on the e-mail from Commissioner Divoll regardsng the elimination of the "No Right on Red"
restriction on Ames Street at Route 20 and the concept plans eliminating a lane to see if you have had a chance to
review them. Please let me know if you would like to schedule a meeting to discuss this.
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Thank you,
Ashley Miller
Assistant Civil Engineer
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
135 Neil Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
P: 508.624.6910 Ext. 33205
From: Shattuck, Lori (DOT)
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 202111:09 AM
To: Sean Divoll Frawley, Joseph R. (DOT)
Cc: Thomas DiPersio David Giorgi ; Ashley Miller
Subject: RE: Ames Street / Route 20 "No Right on Red"
Thank you, Sean. Once we've had a chance to review the information provided, I think a meeting to discuss would be
helpful. 1'll reach out if i have any questions or require additional information.
Thank you,
From: Sean Divoll
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 20213:26 PM
To: Shattuck, Lori (DOT) ; Frawley, Joseph R. {DOT)
Cc: Thomas DiPersia ; David Giorgi < Ashiey Miller
Subject: Ames Street / Route 20 "tVo Right on Red"
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Dear Lori and Joe,
hope all is well. I want to come back to our request to eliminate the "No Right on Red" restriction on Ames Street at
Boston Post Road West. There is a voluminous library of emails on this subject and I would rather not add to the library
and come to a decision soon. If allowed a right on red, two right turn lanes are not needed. I have included two
concepts that eliminates a right turn lane. Option 1 is to eliminate the right mast turn lane and Option 2 is to eliminate
the second right turn lane. We prefer Option 2 because we think it is the option that will provide the best
compliance. Option 1 drivers may want to cheat into the hatched out area to make a right turn. Some signal indications
would be need to be changed.
appreciate your cooperation in moving this forward. I welcome the opportunity to meet and discuss the options either
here or at your office.
Please let me know if I or someone from my team can be of assistance.
Take care,
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Sean M. Divoll, P.E.
Commissioner
Department of Public Works
135 Neil Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
Office: 508-624-6910
From: David Giorgi
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 202111:29 AM
To: Shattuck, Lori (DOT)
Cc: Timothy Collins Sean Divoll Thomas DiPersio
; Lorion, Barry J. (DOT) Frawley, Joseph R. (DOT)
Sullivan, Ann E. (DOT)
Subject: RE: City of Marlborough Traffic Commission request - Route 2fl at Ames Street
Good Morning Lori,
Our most recent request to remove the "Na Right an Red" turning movement on Ames Street at Boston Post Road West
is due to a continued excessive queue of traffic in the right most lane on Ames Street for an exclusive right turn onto
Boston Post Road West(E/Bj.
In the past, Asst. City Engineer Tim Collins had communicated with Joseph Frawley, District 3 Traffic Operations
Engineer, about this issue and i have attached Mr. Frawley's response to Mr. Collin's inquiry. Mr. Frawley had expressed
a willingness to allow fora "Right Turn on Red" in the right most lane of traffic. R majority of the traffic on Ames Street
planning to make a right turn onto Boston Post Road E/Bare using #hat right most right lane (see attached photo) —
despite the two right lane designation signage. Having to process the right turn movement through a "green phase"
adds to the timing frequency for the entire signalized intersection.
The attached photo appears to have been taken in the early afternoon. The heaviest traffic flow on Ames Street would
be in the late afternoon when the commertialJindustriaJ traffic is leaving work, as this is one of the routes that will ge#
you to Interstate 495.
Please let us know if you require and any additional information or if we may be of any assistance.
Thank you,
David Giorgi
From: Shattuck, Lori {DOT)
Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 20218:56 AM
To: David Giorgi
Cc; Timothy Collins ; Sean Divoll ; Thomas DiPersio
; Larian, Barry J. {DOT) Frawley, Joseph R. (DOT)
; Sullivan, Ann E. (DOT)
Subject: City of Marlborough Traffic Commission request - Route 20 at Ames Street
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Good morning, Chief Giorgi. The District received your request to review the No Turn on Red restriction at the
intersection of Route 20 and Ames Street. Given tha#the Ames Street approach provides two right turn lanes, i have
concerns with allowing the right turn on red. Is There a particular time of day that the Ames Street approach
experiences the back-up? I'd like to have the intersection observed to see if there are any signal timing changes that
could/should be implemented to optimize operations.
Thank you,
Lori Shattuck
MassDOT Highway Division
District 3 Traffic Engineer
499 Plantation Parkway
Worcester, MA 01605
Direct: 857-368-3243
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Karen Lambert
From: Ronald ~Jey
Sent: Tuesday,lune 29, 2022 10:30 AM
To: Karen Lambert
Subject: FW: Lincoln street
Attachments: RingVideo_20220510_082305.M~4
Karen,
Is there any way ₹hat we can get this an the next ₹raffic committee meeting, possibly adding speed limit signs on Linco~ra
St between East Main and Bolton St. Also adding additionai signs stated Commercial Vehicles over 10 tons excluded
from Lincoln St on Bolton St in both ₹he north and southbound directions.
Thank yau,
Ron
Frflm: David Giorgi
Seat: Monday, June 13, 2022 9:57 AM
To: Ronald Ney
Cc: Andrew Larose
Subject: ~W: Lincoln street
Ronnie,
Can you respond back to her about the trucks and signage?
Thank you.
From: Donna B.
Sent: Friday, June 10, 202211:37 AM
To: Dav9d Giorgi
Subject: Lincoln s#reet
Good rraorning, I am sorry #ar bothering you again. First, would like to say thank you for the electric speed sign. It helps,
at least some cars dower the speed, when go from another side of the street. But the issue remains- intersection firom
the Main Street. Drivers keep running, apologize for my words,l9~Ce nuts, trying to catch the light on the intersection by
the Boltoa~ street. The same time, traffic is horrible. Is any chance, to put the sign on the pole firom another side as
well? Or at least, some metal speed sign? Another thing, even there is some sign on the Main Street, no heavy trucks
on Lincoln street, u~fflrtunately those trucks go time to tirr~~, day or night, firom both sides. Our camera catches
sometimes when they ga One of the video I attached to this email, I hope it is go~r~g to go through. is any chance to do
something about it as well? Looks like the drivers think , that if no specific signs, they can do what tiaey want and do not
care about the residential area at all and that is sad.
Thank you and have a good day.
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Karen Lambert
From: Ashley Miller
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2022 2:47 PM
To: David Giorgi
Cc: Karen Lambert; Thomas DiPersio
Subject; Traffic Commission - Agenda Item - Lincoln Street
Hi Chief,
There are two `no right turn on red' signs that were project in the Lincoln Street project that are not currently regu{ated.
Can we add these to the agenda for review?
Lincoln Street (westbound) at Mechanic Street
Lincoln Street (westbound) at Broad Street
Thank you,
Ashley Miller
Assistant Civil Engineer
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
135 Neii Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
P: 508.624.6910 Ext. 33205
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