HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-08-16 Public Safety Committee MinutesPublic Safety Cavnittee
August 16, 1985 at 12 Nom
Minutes
Present: Councilor Tan Davis, Chairman
Councilor Da Brown
Councilor Arthur Tilley
Councilor Jim Cox
Councilor Larry Willey
John Flynn, City Manager
Lt. Thurston, Police Department
Walter Luro, Sngituering Department
L. Union Street - Mrs. VeMalles.
Mem. Vercelles had contacted Councilor Tilley requesting to be notified
of the next Public Safety Committee meeting so that she could discuss
the problem of traffic on Union Street by the swimming pool. area. She
indicated the problem is violators of the speed limit, who are the
National Guard personnel, City Counoilrrs, City vehicles including the
Police DeparmvAt, and trailer trucks. She aM a "neighborbool group"
have been watching the situation since a child was hit by a car in that
location and have cic iced cone of these vehicles at 35 to 45 m.p.h.
The problem not only exists in the rammer months but also during the
winter months when the park area is used for various sport activities.
She also indicated that Jackson Street residents have problems with
slippery street conditions during the winter months, aM children cross
the street at the Union Street end of Jackson Street. She recomended
that the speed limit he lowered to 15 m.p.h. on Union Street by the
purl, and also recamexled that a police cruiser be placed at that
location on a daily basis for an hour in order to watch the traffic.
Lt. Thurston indicated the speed limit is set by the State.
The City Manager indicated that after the accident where the Child was
tut the City painted "slow" on the pavement, put up additional signing
aM set up a radar in an attempt to slow the traffic dem. He
indicated he would talk with Chief Woodhead aM Lt. Thurston about a
concentrated effort in that area with the radar to alert the traveling
public of the speed limit. The Committee agreed with the City
Maker's smg estian.
2. Parkino on Main Street in Front of The Bagel Shop.
Lt. Thurston has spent considerable time in this area trying tr deal
with the problem of parking, and mu ercial vehicles leading ani
un]loading in Nis area especially in the thru-traffic lane on HmmoM
Street dem arwM the comer onto Main Street. He talked to drivers
of UPS aM Brinks trucks as Sell as a regular delivery truck aM they
have cooperated well aM do not use tie travel lane. There is still a
problem of people going into the Bagel Shap not only, on a short term
basis but long term as well during the breakfast hours.
2. Perkim on Main street - Cont'd
with the removal of the commercial vehicles, it hes helped the area but
Lt. Thurston indicated there is still a problem with customers. The
City Manager suggested that the Police Department continue to work with
these people and direct them to a nearby parking lot. She staff wanted
the Committee to know that the commercial wehicle congestion in this -
area has been taken care of and the other parking problems will he
worked an.
She City Manager indicated that there has been an, design developei for
the Main/Central/Hamicnd Street intersection and inlicated that pexhePS
the trawl thru-lam could be moved over a little to lim up note than
it currently does.
3. Ohio and 14th street Intersection.
where have been a rather large anwnt of accidents at this location.
The intersection has been recently paved and the staff offered a
reoavmndation far a signal system to be installed. The Cmmittee
unanimously agreed that the City should work with the State to design
this intersection and funding to purchase the traffic signal and
installation.
4. Griffin Road and Ohio Street Intersection.
There is currently a four-way stop at this intersection and, although
the accident level at this location is not as severe as Ohio and 14th
Street, the staff feels it still warrants a full-scale traffic signal.
the Committee unanimously approval the traffic signal installation
properly coordinated with the State.
5. Parking at Bangor International Airport.
Lt. Thurston showed the Committee a diagram of the area. The Airport
Manager had requested that additional parking spaces he added making a
total of 30 spaces. The xecvmendation of the Police Chief, Lt.
Thurston and the Airport Manager is to establish 30 minute parking in
this area by the Terminal Building. The area will he monitored by the
Police Department once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The
Committee recommended approval and a Council Order will he prepared far
the August 26th agenda.
6. Dr. John Hart, 99 Pine Street, Request far One Haar Parking.
The Camfttee agreed to one-hour parking on the easterly side of Pine
Street from the northerly curbline of State Street and extending to the
southerly curblim of Penobscot Street. A Council Order will bs
prepared for the August 26th City Council agenda.
7. Complaint - Harlow Street.
The City Manager infotmsd the Camittre he had receival a complaint
regarding the new sidewalk in front of The Sctwolhouse Project. Lt.
Thurston checked it out ani found there are no problems with traffic
flow now that construction is complete.
S. Parking - Court Street - BehimJ Police Station.
Lt. Thurston indicated there is a prWlem with parking in this area
by the County Court House. Based upon his rettmme 9ation, the
Committee agreed with posting of no parking and to assign an area for
Police personnel private vehicles. A Council Omer will be prepared
for the upcoming agemia.
9. 2 Bean Comet.
The Committee agreed to view the property at 2 Bean Gert with the Cade
Enforcement Officer at 1:00 p.m. on Wadreaday, August 21st.
le. Tally Ho Taxi.
The City Manager has requested the City Solicitor to review the current
Ordinano s concerning taxicabs and t0 make recpmendatiws as necessary
to take the responsibility from the City as to nomher of vehicles, etc.
The Committee didn't feel it was necessary to meet with representatives
of Tally Bo Taxiconcerningtheir request for application for exteoded
certificate of necessity aM convenience.
11. Council Order 85-277 "Parkin Prohibited Except for loading an] Unload-
ing - Columbia Street.
The Committee recommuxled approval of Comcil order 85-2)7 asking the
City Manager to check with the City Clerk regarding the Parking
Schedules to see if them is currently a lowli g zona at this
location. If so, the order will be withdrawn.
Committee adjcum at 1:00 p.m.
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