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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Public Safety Committee
November 1, 1978
Committee: Chairman Swickard, Trustees Burgess and Wagner
Attending: Chairman Swickard, Trustee Wagner
Also Attending: Town Administrator Hill, Police Chief Ault
Absent: Trustee Burgess
MANFORD AVENUE TRAFFIC:
The Committee considered the Park School District's letter dated
October 27, 1978 in which the Town's assistance in controlling the
traffic on Manford Avenue was requested. The Committee discussed
offering the School District the responsibility of the street by
leasing to the school that portion of Manford Avenue from its inter-
section with Community Drive to the dead end. The staff was directed
to contact the School Board concerning such a lease and to pursue the
lease with the Town Attorney if the School Board is interested.
BIRCH AND HIGH STREET INTERSECTION:
A request was received from a citizen to examine the intersection of
Birch and High Streets. Apparently, the visibility for east bound
traffic is somewhat limited due to a house being located close to the
road. Chief Ault felt that the intersection is not dangerous if
normal caution is used. The Committee does not recommend any changes
at this time.
CROSSWALKS:
Chief Ault reported that he contacted the State Highway Department
and can obtain several "Yield to pedestrians at all crosswalks" signs
which are 30" x 36" in size. The Committee discussed placing these
signs at the Town limits on major entrances to Town, transferring
existing crosswalk signs in the downtown area to perimeter areas, and
possibly lining crosswalks with bricks. The Committee directed the
staff to research the possibility of placing bricks in the crosswalks
and decided to continue discussing the location of the crosswalk signs
at the next meeting.
SILENT ALARM RESPONSE PROCEDURE:
Chief Ault proposed a change in the present silent alarm response pro-
cedure whereby the business would be contacted by telephone prior to
a patrolman answering the alarm. If no one answers at the business,
then a patrolman would proceed immediately to the business. The
Committee felt this change in procedure would alleviate the numerous
unnecessary trips to the businesses and recommends its adoption.
The next Public Safety Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
November 15th @ 3:00 p.m.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Joan Van Horn, Town Clerk