DPW Director Ned Codd asked the Traffic Council to remove the existing prohibition on left turns from Beacon Street eastbound into the Langley Road municipal lot (TC5825). Codd said the maneuver crosses a single lane and his engineering judgment did not identify a safety risk in allowing the turn.

Several residents and councilors strongly disagreed. Lisa Gordon and other nearby residents said eastbound lefts into the lot often back traffic into the Beacon/Center intersection and create conflicts at the nearby crosswalk; one resident asked why the 'no-left' signs had already been removed before the docket hearing. "I would really strongly urge you to put the signs back and then do your study," Lisa Gordon said, citing frequent backups and pedestrian-safety concerns.

Councilors noted both perspectives and suggested monitoring before committing to a permanent change. Ned Codd said the signs had been removed in error because of a communications failure with field staff; he proposed city staff monitor crash data and conduct observational checks. The council voted 5–0 to hold the change as a trial (staff monitoring and follow-up), effectively leaving the movement conditionally allowed during the trial period while observations continue.