November 29, 2023
2023-11-29T18:00:00
Transportation Board November 29 2023 Meeting
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 @ 6:00 PM
https://brooklinema.zoomgov.com/j/1615516956
Telephone: 1 (669) 254 5252 Webinar ID: 161 551 6956
Revised Agenda
6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER
6:00 PM 2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA
*Ways to offer public comment include:
- Email the Board at [email protected] no later than 4pm the day of the meeting and the message will be shared with the board in advance of the meeting and included in the public record
- Indicate at the beginning of the agenda item during the meeting, using the RAISE HAND feature, that you would like to offer public comment and you can be elevated to panelist to speak you must join using the computer audio and video feature so you can be elevated to panelist when it is your turn to speak
6:05 PM 3. ACTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER, 2023 MEETING MINUTES
- APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER, 2023 MEETING MINUTES
- REQUEST TO RESTRICT PARKING IN FRONT OF 384 HARVARD STREET (CONGREGATION KEHILLATH ISRAEL) FRIDAYS 5-8PM AND SATURDAYS 8AM-1PM.
- REMOVAL OF THE TAXI STAND AT 1007 BEACON STREET AND INSTALLATION OF SEASONAL ON-STREET BICYCLE PARKING & 5-MINUTE LOADING ZONE SIGNAGE.
- REQUEST TO REMOVE 8-10AM PARKING RESTRICTION ON STANTON ROAD BETWEEN LINCOLN AND CYPRESS.
6:10 PM 4. MEMBER UPDATE
6:15 PM 5. DPW UPDATE
6:20 PM 6. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON THE NOMINATION OF BARBARA GUTMAN FOR THE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
6:25 PM 7. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON TWO NEW APPOINTMENTS TO WASHINGTON STREET DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
6:30 PM 8. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON THE REQUEST TO INSTALL ‘NO TURN ON RED’ SIGNS AT INTERSECTION OF BEACON STREET WITH DEAN AND COREY ROAD
6:45 PM 9. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON REQUEST FROM TORAH ACADEMY FOR EIGHT TEACHING PARKING PERMITS AND TO CHANGE THE HOURS OF THE PASSENGER LOADING ZONE ON WILLISTON ROAD AT TORAH ACADEMY FROM 7AM-9AM, 2PM-4PM, MON-FRI TO 8AM-6PM EVERYDAY.
7:05 PM 10. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON ARTICLE 9 OF THE TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS TO LEGALIZE USE OF SKATEBOARDS AND NON-MOTORIZED SCOOTERS
7:20 PM 11. NEW OR OTHER BUSINESS
- Discussion on meeting start times going forward
- PedAC memo on BU bridge improvements
THE BOARD MEETING MATERIALS, INCLUDING STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS SOON AS THEY ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD VIA THE TOWN WEBSITE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:
https://meetings.brooklinema.gov/OnBaseAgendaOnline/Meetings/Search?dropid=4&mtids=107
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ATTENDING THE MEETING REMOTELY, MEETINGS ARE BEING RECORDED AND POSTED TO THE BOARD’S WEBSITE, ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE, AND THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CALL ITEMS OUT OF ORDER. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU ARRIVE VIRTUALLY AT LEAST 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE TIME SHOWN ON THE AGENDA FOR YOUR ITEM OF INTEREST