TOWN OF MANSFIELD

Traffic Authority

Minutes of the Meeting

6/7/07

Present:          Hart, Hultgren, Jackman, Padick, Meitzler

The meeting convened at approximately 10:30 a.m.

The Minutes of the 5/10/07 meeting were reviewed.

Glenn Ridge crosswalk request at Separatist Road – Still at DOT

Codfish Falls/Gurleyville Intersection sight distance improvement – Hultgren has received a proposed planting plan from R. Favretti and will discuss it with the property owner.

Traffic on Depot Road – The civil engineering student project recommendations were discussed and the pros and cons of each were weighed.  Additional concepts (including doing nothing) were discussed.  It was finally decided that two additional speed humps be installed east of the railroad tracks.  Hultgren will prepare a summary report and Jackman will discuss the concept with Fire and Police Services.  The E.O. Smith Superintendent will also be informed.

Signal at Rt. 32/North Eagleville Road – Still at DOT

Daleville/Moulton/Rt. 44 Intersection – Still at DOT

UConn area crosswalks – Hultgren/Padick reported that a study of all the UConn crosswalks was underway and the study recommendations may also be applicable to off-campus crosswalks as well.  New signage has been installed at the crosswalks on Rts. 195 & 275 near the Town Hall and the DOT agreed that the second crosswalk between the Community Center and Rt. 275 was not needed and could be removed.  Better lighting for the Rt. 275 crosswalks has been ordered.

Traffic on Conantville Road – Speed data shows the 85% speed on this section (Rt. 195 to Meadowbrook) meet the speed hump action levels.  Meitzler prepared a drawing showing where four speed humps would go.  Jackman will discuss with Police & Fire prior to moving forward.

Hanks Hill/Rt. 195 Signal Request – A letter was received from the DOT denying the request nothing that the signal warrants were not met.  Hultgren will forward to Mrs. Fox of the Storrs Heights neighborhood.

Steeple Chase Bike Tour – no action taken

Respectfully submitted,

Lon Hultgren

Director of Public Works

cc:       Traffic Authority members, Town Clerk, file