Traffic and Parking Commission Meeting, February 6, 2020

Meeting Agenda – REVISED

Thursday, February 6, 2020, 6:30 p.m.

City Hall Annex, 98 Washington Street

1^st Floor, Medium Conference Room

Salem, Massachusetts
 

1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (15 min period of no less than 3 min per person*)
3. NEW/OLD BUSINESS (each item limited to 3 min per person*)
   1. Request for Traffic Ordinance Recommendation
      1. Washington Street at Lafayette Park – As a follow-up from the last meeting, staff will present recommendations for changes to the parking regulations for Washington Street along Lafayette Park, as well as some clarifications to the other nearby parking ordinances to bring signage and the ordinance in line with one another.
      2. Motorcoach Parking Ordinance – The Commission will consider staff recommendations to change the existing motorcoach parking ordinance to ensure that the ordinance and existing parking signs are in line with one another, as well as some additions to the ordinance.
   2. Village Tavern Shuttle Proposal – The owners of the Village Tavern (168 Essex Street) have petitioned the City to be allowed to operate a shuttle to and from their establishment that would traverse the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall to embark and discharge passengers.
4. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY LEGALLY COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION
5. MEETING SCHEDULE
6. MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL
7. ADJOURNMENT

*Per person comment period may be longer per the Chair’s discretion

Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A §§18-25 &
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033

Meeting Agenda

Thursday, February 6, 2020, 6:30 p.m.

City Hall Annex, 98 Washington Street

1^st Floor, Medium Conference Room

Salem, Massachusetts
 

1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (15 min period of no less than 3 min per person*)
3. NEW/OLD BUSINESS (each item limited to 3 min per person*)
   1. Derby Street 2020 Review – VHB will present the latest plans for the Derby Street 2020 project. This year’s construction will be focused on the section between Kosciusko Street and Blaney Street, but the Commission will review plans for designs all the way to Fort Avenue.
   2. Request for Traffic Ordinance Recommendation
      1. Washington Street at Lafayette Park – As a follow-up from the last meeting, staff will present recommendations for changes to the parking regulations for Washington Street along Lafayette Park, as well as some clarifications to the other nearby parking ordinances to bring signage and the ordinance in line with one another.
      2. Motorcoach Parking Ordinance – The Commission will consider staff recommendations to change the existing motorcoach parking ordinance to ensure that the ordinance and existing parking signs are in line with one another, as well as some additions to the ordinance.
   3. Village Tavern Shuttle Proposal – The owners of the Village Tavern (168 Essex Street) have petitioned the City to be allowed to operate a shuttle to and from their establishment that would traverse the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall to embark and discharge passengers.
4. OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY LEGALLY COME BEFORE THE COMMISSION
5. MEETING SCHEDULE
6. MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL
7. ADJOURNMENT

*Per person comment period may be longer per the Chair’s discretion

Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law M.G.L. c. 30A §§18-25 &
City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033