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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-02-06 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Minutes Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Minutes Councilors Attending: Gerry Palmer, Frank Farrington, Susan Hawes, Geoffrey Gratwick, Anne Allen Staff Attending: Ed Barrett, Jim Ring, David Gould, Dana Wardwell Others Attending: Members of the Public and Business Entities Committee convened at 5:00 p.m. 1. Discussion: Howard Street Traffic Concerns Jim gave an overview of activities and Ed’s memo regarding feedback. A public meeting was held on January 24, 2007 with approximately 75 in attendance. The meeting was an opportunity for citizens to express concerns and a presentation of the Traffic Study was made by John Theriault. There was a distribution of a survey sheet provided to the citizens and the results were 71 responses. 34 from Middle Howard, from Garland to Mt. Hope Ave., 37 were from surrounding streets. 82% were in favor of traffic calming island, 79% in favor of raised crosswalks, 74% in favor of prohibition of no left turn at State Street, 59% in favor prohibition of left onto middle Howard at Garland, 50% in favor of one way from Mt. Hope to Garland. Staff recommends undertaking the 3 recommendations by Ames to place a traffic calming island, raised crosswalk, and prohibit left turn from State to Howard. There was some discussion of the safety concerns and financial aspects to incorporate these changes and the measured successes, along with reduction of traffic. The estimated completion once started would be May/June weather permitting. There was a motion for individual items with the Committee referring to Council, which subsequently come back to TIC. 2. Kenduskeag Avenue Rezoning-Council Order #07-011 James Ring provided a brief introduction on the proposed Kenduskeag Avenue Zone change. The location on Broadway and Griffin Road was rezoned approximately 1 ½ years ago. Andy Sturgeon with Ames and Steve Ribble, Landscape Architect, provided a description of the location and addressed the concerns of the Committee and residents. Conservation development principals incorporate 67.7 acres owned by Judson Grant which is currently zoned RRA. Maintain character of Kenduskeag Avenue, as residential interior space-with noted wetlands surround upland development areas, and mention of a vehicular divide with the majority traffic to go to Griffin. There were questions about entrance location, to which Ed referenced a Master Plan Update revision expected in August. There was some discussion of a contract zone change and withdrawal of rezoning. A public meeting with neighbors is expected to be held with no date set at present. Jim and Ed has list to help meeting process. 1 3. Request to Use City Twining Pit and Access Road in Winterport for Temporary Wood Yard Paul Levesque and Burleigh Logging from Lincoln, Maine are requesting access through the Twining Pit Road for a wood storage area access to transport materials out for the th winder months from February 9, 2007 to March 16, 2007. Council Gratwick inquired as to the use during thawing season. Dana stated they wanted to wait until the winter for the freeze before using and will “pull out” before the thawing occurs. Councilor Gratwick moves, Anne Allen seconded. Meeting adjourned approximately 6:35 p.m. 2