HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-05-07 Public Safety Committee MinutesPublic Safety committee
May 7, 1985 at 8:00 a.m.
Minutes
Present: Councilor John Gass, Chairman
Councilor Arthur Tilley
John Flynn, City Manager
Lt. Thurston, Police Department
Jim S Pat Blanchette
Dennis Braley
1. Bequest for Use of Tables an Sidewalk - Bralev's Luncheonette
The Committee approved a reguen: by Dermis Braley for outside tables and
diairs for his restaurant on Main Street during the swmer months.
2. on -Street Parking - Capehart.
The Blanchettes discussed their request with fire Coamittee regarding m- "
street parking in the Capebart area. They iiicated the streets are out
wide enough to acoammdate parking on both sides and still permit safe
travel for pedestrians ai traffic. They especially pointed out streets
going W the schools where diildren Tuve to walk in the streets as there are
an sidewalks. Also mentioned was the fact that emergency vehicles reed more
room to safely pass tlu'ough the streets in Capehart.
The Committee Suggested that Lt. Thurston ai the NeighborhoodWatch
Committee at Capehart get together to institute a plan for restricted
Parking an half of the streets in Capehart and then cart back W the
Committee for final s rcval. Councilor Gass sggestei ding half of the
streets ani then the remaining half depending on the results of the
restricted parking.
3. Unit identification - Capehart.
The Committee agreed to ssi a letter W the Director of the Housing
Bwsing requesting them W renumber the housing units for easier
identification especially for police, fire and ambulance services. She
letter will be addressed to Gerald Robertson, EreWtive Director, with a
o-Yy W Commissioner Robert Toole.
Committee adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
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