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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAbutter Comments - 815 CHESTNUT STREET 1984 u October 3, 1984 i ! We, the residents of Chestnut St., Marian Dr. , and Evergreen Dr. , in the interest of safety, are concerned about the temporary roadway now being used by trucks and other heavy equipment during the construction of Watts Regulator at the corner of Chestnut and Turnpike streets and about any permanent road from that property onto Chestnut St. The narrow width of Chestnut St. and its hill make its use for anything other than residential a dangerous situation for ourselves and the children of our neighborhood who walk Chestnut St.-�-to and- from school busses at Turnpike Ste Because Chestnut Ste dead ends at Evergreen Dr. , our only way in and out of our area is the Chestnut St./Turnpike Ste intersection. The aforementioned conditions coupled with the short length of Chestnut Ste .can do nothing except create -traffic tie-ups and accidents in that area. In addition, we are concerned that traffic in and out of Watts Regulator property will severely limit the accessibility of emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks which may need to serve our area. 76� 0"I Ll Ctt v-mac,d°`l r/ k 9Lk 0-7 7,31 ace i r. z 37o October 3, 1984 We, the residents of Chestnut St. , Marian Dr. , and Evergreen Dr. ,' in the interest of safety, are concerned about the temporary roadway now being used by trucks and other heavy equipment during the construction of Watts Regulator at the corner of Chestnut and Turnpike streets and about any permanent road from that property onto Chestnut St. The narrow width of Chestnut St. and its hill make its use for anything other than residential a dangerous situation for ourselves and the children of our neighborhood who walk Chestnut St.-to ,and from school busses at Turnpike St. Because Chestnut. St. dead ends at Evergreen Dr. , our only way in and -out of our area is the Chestnut St./Turnpike St. intersection. The aforementioned conditions coupled with the short length of Chestnut St, can do nothing except create traffic tie-ups and accidents in that area. In addition, we are concerned that traffic in and out of Watts Regulator property will severely limit the accessibility of emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks which may need to serve our area. xr q 4 , u .Ito 0, C 7 z� A ul of -CA � ��� T� f October 3, '1984 I We the residents• of Chestnut St., Marian Dr. , and Evergreen Dr. , in the interest of safety, are concerned about the ,temporary roadway now being used by trucks and other heavy equipment during the construction of Watts Regulator at the corner of Chestnut and Turnpike streets and about any permanent road from that property onto Chestnut St. The narrow width of Chestnut St. and its hill make its use for anything other than residential a dangerous situation for ourselves and the children of our neighborhood who walk Chestnut St..to and from school busses at Turnpike St, Because Chestnut St. dead ends at Evergreen Dr. , our only way in and out of our area is the Chestnut St./Turnpike St. intersection. The aforementioned conditions coupled with the short length of Chestnut St, can do nothing except create traffic tie-ups and accidents in that area. In addition, we are concerned that traffic in and out of Watts Regulator property will severely limit the accessibility of emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks which may need to serve our area. ell "00 r v r 1 October 3, 1984 u We, the residents of Chestnut St., Marian Dr. , and Evergreen Dr. ' s in the interest of safety, are concerned about the temporary roadway now being used by trucks and other heavy equipment during the construction of Watts Regulator at the corner of Chestnut and Turnpike streets and about any permanent road from that property onto Chestnut St. The narrow width of Chestnut St, and its hill make its use for anything other' than residential a dangerous situation for ourselves and the children of our neighborhood who walk Chestnut St,- to -and from school busses at Turnpike St. Because Chestnut St. dead ends at Evergreen Dr. , our only way in and out of our area is the Chestnut St./Turnpike St. intersection. The aforementioned conditions coupled with the short length of Chestnut St, can do nothing except create traffic tie-ups and accidents in that area. In addition, we are concerned that traffic' in and out of Watts Regulator property will severely limit the accessibility of emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks which may need to serve E our area. . i S`3t/ - (o93 p, i r ,.y.. ..... /. October 3, 1984 We, the residents of Chestnut St. , Marian Dr. , and Evergreen Dr. , in the interest of safe are concerned about ' the temporary 1 safety, e t porary roadway now ! being used by trucks and other heavy equipment during the construction of Watts Regulator at the corner of Chestnut and Turnpike streets and about any permanent road from that property onto Chestnut St. ' The narrow width of Chestnut St, and its hill make its use for anything other i than residential a dangerous situation for ourselves and the children of our neighborhood who walk Chestnut St.;, to and from school busses at Turnpike St.. Because Chestnut St. dead ends at Evergreen Dr. , our only way in and out of our area is the Chestnut St./Turnpike St. intersection. The aforementioned conditions coupled with the short length of Chestnut St. can do nothing except create traffic tie-ups and accidents in that area. In addition, we are concerned that traffic in and out of Watts Regulator property will severely limit the accessibility of emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks which may need to serve our area. f3- 3 O J i i - .--,-zn-.s �-`":'r -'- - z._, _,_:. ... ,.., .r.-,1.r , .% :- -.5.... .._s-..!:.r• 13_...t��- .:.. A*x_... -S..T. .._.i.L.r>:r. ,,.�. �•'T'r-.'._��'_""'_;'�:'.. }..r 7 COPIES TO: Mr. William Cyr, Highway Surveyor Mr. Charles Foster, Building Inspector Chief of Police Chief of Fire Dept. Chairman,, Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman, Board of Selectmen Chairman, Planfiing Board Town Planner Mr. Timothy Horne, President- Watts Regulator - Lawrence, Ma. North A 'agents nei_ghbor�ng Rt. 11� company say rimack valley Planning Cgminissiozi. That. agency estimates the increased traffic flow from 110 employees:would be insignificant"in driueW.ay dangerous for bus.bound chifdren the morning 6ace,108 workers will`drive in By Toni Czekanski the project. No company official was at the from Lawrence. in the evening,she'expects,:a The,construction of the corporate head- evening Planning Board meeting However. .' back-up on Chestnut St for 5 to 10 minutes g+ as employees leave the plant. quarters for the Watts Regulator Co. at. Rt. At the:meeting earner"in the day three 114 and Chestnut St. brought;l0 residential alternatives were discussed. 'Town Planner She aiso said the:company has offered to neighbors to the Plannin Board meetin stagger work;times to lessen this impact. g g Karen Pomroy Nelson reported them to the Monday, board';as faIIowes: The residents are .concerned that traffic:.. Install the entrance on Flagship Dr. from:the Lawrence-based company will cause `behind the Watts property.and within :the a safety hazard for their school children who will Industrial :Park so that' Watts' walk up.a narrow and steep Chestnut St. to employees use the Willow Stentrance of Rt , get home to :houses on Marion ,Dr. and l 14 at the Cahoot's Restaurant sign: Evergreen Dr. Chestnut St:,is the only.en •Use Rt. 114 as the entrance and install a . trance to those two neighborhoods_ deacceleartiori lane heading:east on Rt., 114 Watts is planning to locate its:driveway on' heading towards:Middleston::'. Chestnut St. but-residents:;convinced the,: Use Chestnut St.as the entrance for the Planning Board to intercede and attempt to driveway but install the deaceeleration;lane the driveway in a safer location.: on"Rt. 114 and widen aril lower the steep authority of the Planning Board has "grade on Chestnut. l to intervene is unclear since under town by- The town planner.reported"that Watts has 1 laws Watts was not required to get Planning not pursued the Flagship•;Dr_ option because a Board approval for its construction;plans. of expenses involved. In-addition,. she said j The Planning Board took lia action Monday state 'officials do not "want to install the r other than'to direct Planner Karen Pomroy driveway on Rt.114.That leaves the third op- t. Nelson to .research its authority over the tiol�—regrading Chestnut St development. T . t p own- Planner Pomroy Nelson -.also Earlier in the day some of the neighbors reported that she discussed the potential traf n met with state and town officials to discuss .-.fic hazards at length with planners at the Mer- r, 1 ` North Andove Watts Regulator drlvewayruled in order raised, and a request was made of Cyr - NeighborS question Safety of chestnut St $Caf$ie that he install sidewalks.By Toni Czekanski Nicolas DeNitto;:Marion Dr., asked "Sure we,can install sidewalks;'° Cyr. Watts Regulator Company has the about Planning Board responsibility for answered' But then added that there right to have its driveway;entrance on the project. were other sidewalk requests in town Chestnut St. Accordingto Town " which might have priority. We have no authority; answered The residents'preferred access for this Counsel Ralph Joyce: Chair-Paul Hedstrom. "Our Site Plan A:letter from Joyce was read at.last . Zoning Amendment:was.voted..down at project would have been Flagship Dr. in: week's Planning Board meeting, along -town meeting:" the Willows.;industrial Park. However, with :letters-from .other town and state PresentI the land between Flagship,Dr.andWatts y industrial developers need officials. is owned by Robert Regan`who is;unwill- only present a'site plan for board review ing to';grant a right of way-to Wafts, ill The :opinions voiced in those letters In the:Watts :case, they hail only to re- ;,cording to Town Planner Karen P.omro were iri agreement that the'safest plan quest a building permit " y:. would be to install a deacceleration lane The'issue of safkt for.school children Nelson, because it would split a still va- cant and.for sale industrial lot in half. far traffic running east on Rt. 114.arid to who wait for buses an Chestnut St'..was :::; . ._. WAS— widen and regrade .Chestnut St. to.ac- commodate.the increased traffic. 9 Residents who came to;hear the deci_ sion asked if there were any alternatives left to:;explore; and'if not, who :wouid foot the :bill for the.Chestnut St. provernents. The ::same group had `hoped the Lawrence-based company would be con- vinced to install its driveway at the rear of its:lot connecting.it,to the main road in the Willows`Industrial Park Highway Surveyor William Cyr said that Watts would pick up the tab for the deacceleration`lane :but that the town might have to pay for Chestnut St. unless something could :be negotiated with Watts. "Watts Regulator has been cooperative 'so far,": he said. "Willi negotiate for the best way to'do it'and. hope to:get some money:.from Watts'."