1.18.2023 Traffic Board

Fall River Government TV Jan 19, 2023 YouTube Report Issue

The Fall River Traffic Board convened on January 18, 2023, addressing a series of requests for curb cuts, handicapped parking signs, and traffic flow adjustments. The board approved six curb cut applications for properties at 97 Terry Marie Way, 111 Terry Marie Way, 82 Hartwell Street, 149 Simmons Street/644 Prospect Street, 4 Downing Street, and 26 McGowan Street, all of which had been reviewed by the city engineer with no objections. Regarding handicapped parking, the board denied a request for 565 Lawton Street because the applicant, Maria Borges, did not possess a driver's license or vehicle, which is a requirement. However, requests for handicapped spots were approved for 49 Cambridge Street, 542 Birch Street, 669 Locust Street, 298 Tecumseh Street, 125 George Street, and 173 Moss Street. Requests for 245 Anthony Street, 523 Second Street, and 370 Tecumseh Street were tabled due to the absence of the applicants. The board also approved a change in signage for two existing handicapped spots on Anawan Street at 99 South Main Street, converting them to drop-off/pickup only for Autism Care Partners, with an additional 'Please Slow - Autistic Child in Area' sign. For Bank Five at 79 North Main Street, a handicapped spot was approved for North Main Street and a 30-minute parking spot on Franklin Street. In other traffic matters, the board approved making Thompson Street a one-way street from Brownell to President Avenue, with a five-foot buffer at a specific driveway, after a discussion about street narrowness and safety concerns related to a new dance studio. A resident on Field Street raised concerns about additional 'no parking' signs and personal safety, leading to a decision to install a 'dead end' sign. Finally, the board voted to rescind several handicapped parking spots on Barnaby Street, William Street, Kilburn Street, Mobile Street, and South Main Street, as they were no longer being utilized.

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