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Item/5ubjecb Order, Eliminating the Temporary Left Turn Prohibitions at the State
Street and Howard Street Intersection
Responsible Department: Engineering
Commentary: On October 1, 2007 the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
reviewed a staff report regarding the traffic calming measures that were Implemented
on Howard Street eadier this year. These measures included installation of a raised
crosswalk and traffic island/deserter on Howard Street between Garland and Mt Hope
Avenue and also a temporary prohibition of left turns at the State Street/Howard Street
Intersection. The Committee also received comments from several area residents.
After lengthy discussion, the Committee voted 3/2 to retain the raised crosswalk and
traffic island diverter, but to eliminate the left turn prohibition at State Street for a six-
month trial basis.
The attached Order would Implement the Committee's recommendation. It should be
noted that if this Order is approved, the sa-month trail period extends through this
winter season and placemerit of traffic counters will need to be done prior to onset of
Winter conditions.
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Department Head
Manager's Comments:
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE,) Order, Authorizing Construction of Traffic Island to Prohibit Left Turns at the State
Street and Howard Street Intersection —
BE IT ORDERED, THAT
WHEREAS, last fall, a number of citizens requested action be taken to address the speed and
volume of traffic on the street; and
WHEREAS, atter several months of study and public discussion, on February 26, 2007 the
City Council passed Council Order 07-298 which authorized implementation of
certain traffic calming measures on Howard Street, including a temporary left
tum prohibition at the Intersection of State Street and Howard Street; and
WHEREAS, said Council Order also directed City staff to report back to the Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee regarding effectiveness of these measures within
six months of Implementation; and
WHEREAS, at Its October 10 2007 meeting, the Transportation Committee considered a staff
report and citizen comments regarding the Howard Street traffic calming
measures; and
WHEREAS, Construction of a traffic island is required to prohibit left turns at the State Street
and Howard Street intersection on a permanent basis;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT:
City Staff is hereby authorized and directed to design and construct a center
median traffic island to prohibit left turns at the intersection of State Street and
Howard Street provided that said island is traversable by emergency vehicles.
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Order, Eliminafing the Temporary Left Tum Prohibitions at the State Street and
Howard Street Intersection
BE IT ORDERED, THAT
WHEREAS, last fall, a number of citizens requested action be taken to address the speed and
volume of traffic on the street; and
WHEREAS, after several months of study and public discussion, on February 26, 2007 the
City Council passed Council Order 07-298 which authorized implementation of
certain traffic calming measures on Howard Street, including a temporary left
tum prohibition at the Intersection of State Street and Howard Street; and
WHEREAS, said Council Order also directed City staff to report back to the Transportation
and Infrastructure Committee regarding effectiveness of these measures within
six months of Implementation; and
WHEREAS, at its October 1, 2007 meeting, the Transportation Committee considered a staff
report and citizen comments regarding the Howard Street traffic calming
measures and voted to recommend that the temporary left tum prohibition at
State Street and Howard Street be removed for a six-month trial peflod;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT:
City staff is hereby authorized and directed to take necessary steps to eliminate
the current left tum prohibition at the intersection of State Street and Howard
Street as soon as practicable. City staff is further directed to report bade to the
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee regarding the impact of this change
six months after It has been made.
ID CITY COUNCIL
October 10, 2001
Motim Made and Seppoded to
Amend by Substitution
Notion Doubted
Pot, 1-2
Councilors Voting Yee: Allen,
Blanchette, Wattles, Greene,
Naves, Palmi and State
Councilors votiag No: Farrington
Gratuick
Ammmnt Passed
Notion Made and Seconded for
Passage As Amnded
Several aesidena spoke in Favor
of continuing vtth the left to=
ggtobibition fncludig Hen yoirian,
Judy Jellison, Pool Woodburn,
Barry Goodell, Gary Nalduc amA
Dill Kiley,
Notion Doubted
Pore 1-2
Commenors Voting Yes: Allen,
Blanchette, D'Mrrico, Grasse,
Haves, Palmr S Stone I
Commoners Voting Bo: Farrington.
Gract
Pass I
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