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Paul Rohr

Paul Rohr. Citizens for a Safe Library www.safelibrary.org. What we all want to see. What we all want to see. The “process”. Current plans are FULLY approved Boards only review ONE plan Authorization = blank check YES = no more Town Meeting input. Plan A (fully approved). Plan B

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Paul Rohr

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  1. Paul Rohr Citizens for a Safe Library www.safelibrary.org

  2. What we all want to see

  3. What we all want to see

  4. The “process” • Current plans are FULLY approved • Boards only review ONE plan • Authorization = blank check • YES = no more Town Meeting input

  5. Plan A (fully approved) Plan B (new proposal) Our ONLY chance to compare… vs. is tonight.

  6. Lincoln & Day (1999 – 2005) Oakes Ames Memorial Hall (this summer) Where’s the access road? vs.

  7. Where’s the access road? vs. Undevelopable parcel National Historic Landmark

  8. Where’s the access road? vs. Primary entrance National Historic Landmark

  9. Three questions to ask… • Is it ready? • Is it safe? • Is it necessary?

  10. 1. Is it ready?

  11. Nine years of intense public scrutiny Minimal community input (tonight) Community support vs.

  12. Local Conservation Commission Planning & Zoning Historical Commission Traffic Safety Committee 4+ Town Meetings State DEP Mass Historic Commission Courts Numerous Official approval vs. ???

  13. Approved: 9/13/00

  14. 2. Is it safe?

  15. “ no existing safety issues or problems ” — JNEI memo, August 3, 2005 Two fatal accidents, many near-misses — Eyewitnesses, Easton Police Records How safe is Rockery driving now? vs.

  16. Driving around the Rockery 700 trips/day

  17. Driving out of the Library vs. Left or right Which zig-zag is the safest?

  18. Traffic study—questions • How many cars? • Count at each intersection • Estimate new traffic • Can they see each other? • Measure speeds • Measure sight distances • What doesn’t work now? • Interview neighbors • Analyze accident reports • Mitigate

  19. Visibility—Lincoln St. Exit R: >200’ L: >400’ Drawing C1.0 PB Submission 07/27/05

  20. Visibility—Main St. Exit L: 130’ (unsafe) R: 310’  Main R: 360’  Barrows

  21. Visibility—Rockery intersections Hilltop unknown, design pending Barrows/Main L: ok? R: <200’ Barrows exit L: <200’ R: <200’ Lincoln L: ok? R: <200’

  22. Steepness (% grade) “We think it is unsafe,” Bundy said of the Lincoln Street exit. “It was not a good plan because it had a sharp drop in elevation.” Boston Globe, 9/25/05 vs. Hall lot at crest

  23. 3. Is it necessary?

  24. Any better alternatives? • What about the Lincoln/Day plan? • 3-way stop at existing exit?

  25. What’s changed since May 2004? $600,000 4.5+ acres (1996) Article 34 Articles 33, 35

  26. Please vote NO (on 6 and 8) • Not ready • Not safe • Not necessary

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