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DOT representatives said short-term steps could improve safety while a geometric redesign — potentially including a roundabout — remains a longer-term, multi‑million-dollar project requiring inclusion in the department’s 10‑year plan. \"Since last March, we've actually implemented always stop at, I think, 6 locations in the state,\" said John Stevens, a DOT representative, citing recent state experience with all-way stop control at rural intersections.

Why it matters: Town officials described repeated crashes and near-miss crashes at the intersection, including incidents attributed to driver confusion about which approaches stop. DOT staff, police and residents all urged a mix of short- and long-term fixes to reduce crash risk.

Short-term options presented to the board included larger and illuminated/flashing stop signs, intersection beacons, solar-powered flashing stop signs, rumble strips on the eastbound approach and improved sight-line treatments. DOT described those measures as relatively low-cost and readily deployable with either municipal maintenance agreements or department funding in some cases. \"If the illuminating issue becomes an issue for DOT, that would only be because you wouldn't want to set a precedent,\" Stevens said; he added he would discuss the matter with the DOT commissioner.

Longer-term solutions discussed included geometric changes to the intersection corridor and possible inclusion of a redesign in DOT’s 10-year capital plan; DOT noted a full geometric redesign could be a multi‑million‑dollar project and would require capital funding and environmental/permitting review.

Police and local officials reported results from short-term tests. The police chief said a temporary flashing speed/sign unit had appeared to draw drivers’ attention when used near the intersection.

What’s next: DOT staff said they will pursue an initial, interim step to illuminate or otherwise make the stop signs more conspicuous and will raise the item with the DOT commissioner and in highway-safety funding channels; the department also encouraged the town to remain involved as design options are refined and any 10‑year plan entries are developed. DOT asked for coordinate data and traffic counts to refine options and said it would return with further recommendations.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Candia NH, Board of Selectmen Meeting Audio 02/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","State DOT and Candia officials discussed immediate measures — illuminated/flashing stop signs and rumble strips — and longer-term geometric fixes for the complex Exit 3 intersection; DOT said it will pursue interim illumination and consider the site for the 10-year plan.","taxTitle","Candia BOS Audio, Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",74048,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6102353,"Candia board OKs committee to continue plan for limited Deerfield recycling pilot",1070,645000,1715000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2804963-bbdfdcf78bf9affaada72bb1087bd50a&start=645&end=1715","/articles/6102353/New-Hampshire/Candia-board-OKs-committee-to-continue-plan-for-limited-Deerfield-recycling-pilot","The Candia Board of Selectmen on Feb. 10 authorized town staff and the Recycling and Energy Committee to continue developing a limited pilot that would let some Deerfield residents use Candia’s recycling center under strict rules.

The board voted after a detailed presentation about how a pilot might operate and the limits intended to protect Candia’s operations. The pilot would be a time-limited trial, require an identifying sticker for each participating Deerfield resident, restrict accepted materials to items the center receives payment for and exclude materials that create net costs for the town, such as household trash and certain glass recycling. \"They would pay for each resident to have a sticker,\" said Al, a Recycling and Energy Committee member.

Why it matters: Candia's recycling center has, according to presenters, been self-supporting since it opened in 2008. Committee members said a small, closely managed pilot could both help neighbors in Deerfield and potentially increase revenue for Candia without adding cost or staff burden.

Committee members and Solid Waste staff outlined operational safeguards. Chuck, the town’s solid-waste lead, said the initial plan would limit visits to slower weekdays (Wednesdays and Thursdays) and require Deerfield residents to pre-sort recyclables and follow the center’s rules. \"As long as it's not costing us money and as long as it's not adding too great of a burden to the staff,\" Chuck said, \"we Candia taxpayers shouldn't be paying it.\"

The committee proposed starting with a small number of participating households — examples discussed ranged from roughly 50 to 100 stickers — and using a fixed trial period (several months) with a firm end date and evaluation. The group also suggested alternative options, including neighborhood collection and consolidated drop-off to reduce traffic.

The board’s motion \"to allow this committee to continue that process\" passed in roll-call fashion; three board members were recorded as voting in favor. Select Board members stressed that any final plan must include a clear end date and explicit cost controls so Candia is not financially responsible for Deerfield’s collection problems. Presenters also said the pilot would exclude materials that currently impose net costs on the center and that violations by participating residents would result in loss of pilot privileges.

What’s next: The Recycling and Energy Committee will return to the board with a written pilot plan and proposed limits for formal approval. The board asked that any plan include measurable metrics (participation caps, accepted materials list, staffing impacts and revenue estimates) and that the committee consider options such as consolidated pickup or scheduled drop-offs for Deerfield residents.

The board thanked the committee and the solid-waste staff for the work and emphasized the program must be self-supporting or revenue-positive for Candia.","The Candia Select Board authorized a committee to develop a pilot program allowing a limited number of Deerfield residents to use Candia's recycling center under strict conditions; board members emphasized the trial must not cost Candia taxpayers.","actionData","errors"]

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DOT and Candia officials discuss interim fixes, long-term redesign for Exit 3 intersection

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