HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-16 Public Safety Committee MinutesPublic Safety Committee
'�.., October 16, 1985 at 6:55 p.m.
Minutes
Present: Councilor Larry Willey, Chairman
CnuncilOr Arthur Tilley
Councilor W Brown
Councilor Jim Cox
Councilor Hal wheeler
Councilor John McCarthy
1. Council Ordinance 85-318 "Application for Utility Location Permit on
McKean Street."
'llm Cmmittse recommended approval. Councilor Willey brought it to the
Committee's attention feeling it presented a public safety problem to
the nelghWrFood. The pole is being requested for the purpose of
starting a housing project. The City Manager indicated he didn't feel
the City had any legal right to deny the Hydra a permit for a pole.
Councilor Tilley didn't feel the request could be denied hot further
indicated that if the developer cones far a some change it will ones up
at that time.
2. Somerset and Essex Street.
Willey indicated he had received the information requested from lt.
Thurston regarding accidents at this location, and felt the intersection
required a four-way stop or blinfing light. The City Manager indicated
that a "stop ahead" sign had been placed at that intersection. Willey
requested the administration to have some potential recommendation for
this intersection.
3. Next Committee Meetlm.
The Comdttee agreed to meet on Monday, October 21st at 4:00 p.m. in the
City Manager's Office to discuss parking in Abbott Square as well as the
Essex Stpast/Samrset Etrcet intersection, Union Street parking, the
firearms discharge ordinance, and taxi cab stands.
Adjoumed at 7:03 p.m.