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At a glance: Woburn Traffic Commission actions from Sept. 18 meeting
Summary
Summary of motions and outcomes from the Woburn Traffic Commission meeting on Thursday, Sept. 18, including referrals, tabling, enforcement authorizations and approvals of developer signage.
The Woburn Traffic Commission took a series of procedural and substantive actions during its Sept. 18 meeting. The commission handled old‑business items, new petitions, selective enforcement requests and developer-mandated signage. Below is a concise list of motions, movers/seconds where not specified, and outcomes as stated on the meeting record.
Votes at a glance
- Reschedule request for flashing stop sign on Middle Street at Mishawam Road: motion to reschedule to next meeting; seconded; passed (item continued).
- Request for traffic safety improvements at Merrimack Street / North Maple Street / East Dexter Avenue: discussion; placed on file and retained on Complete Streets priority list for future review; passed.
- High Street speed‑bump / one‑way request: commission placed request on file (filed) and denied speed bump option due to public right‑of‑way and safety concerns; motion to file passed.
- Autism/disabled‑child signage request at 109 Green Street: motion to send communication to the commission on disability and Superintendent Duran for sign wording and approval; if approved, instruct public works to install sign(s); motion passed.
- Automation / supervised self‑driving vehicle presentation: no action other than to put the item on file for the record; motion to put on file passed.
- Request for 3‑way stop at Nashua Street & Draper Street: motion to have Woburn Police Department perform selective enforcement and place the request on file; motion passed.
- Reinstall flashing school zone sign at Central Street & Montville Avenue: motion to reinstall as funds and budget availability allow and to contact the contractor who performed prior widening work about the sign; motion and amendment passed.
- Request for signs, signals, lights, speed bumps at 113–115 Salem Street: discussion and data review; item placed on file noting perimeter improvements may be considered; motion passed to place on file.
- Request for curb painting / no parking at 60 Salem Street: motion to deny request and put on file; passed.
- Request for pedestrian crossing signs and crosswalk painting at Wind Street & Franklin Street: motion to install two pedestrian crossing signs and increase crosswalk ladder paint; passed.
- Request for restricted right turn on Burlington Street (Thistle Road petition): motion to table to the October meeting (after the Mountain/Wynn signal activation and data collection); passed.
- Request for traffic signage required by zoning Board of Appeals at 57 Mill Street: motion to approve installation of four 'not a through way' signs and four no‑parking signs per ZBA comprehensive permit; developer to fund installation; passed.
Other actions: motions to adjourn and to accept prior minutes were passed by voice vote.
Ending: The record shows a mix of enacted short‑term treatments (sign installation orders and enforcement authorizations), items placed on file for later action, and one petition tabled pending nearby signal work. All motions and outcomes above reflect the meeting record as spoken on the transcript; specific mover/second names were not always identified on the audio and are therefore recorded as "not specified."
