2010-04-20 TPC MinutesTransportation and Parking Commission
City of Northampton
210 Main Street, Room 18,
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 587 -1210
www.northamptonma.gov /tpc
MEETING MINUTES
Of Tuesday, April 20, 2010
City Council Chambers, Puchalski Municipal Building
Meeting called to order at 4pm by Chair, Maureen Carney
Members present: Jesse Adams, Ned Huntley, Lara Hanson, William Letendre, Wayne Feiden, Gary Hartwell
Members absent: Russell Sienkiewicz, Leslie Stein, James Lowenthal, Paul Sustick
Public Comment —Craig Della Penna presented on Pedal to Properties. LeTendre agreed to work
with DellaPenna to create MOU that can be used as boilerplate. Will present at next meeting as
item on agenda for discussion by Commission.
2. Approval of Minutes of 3/16/10 -- Approved
Traffic Calming Application Preliminary Review/Referral – South St.TCR #11 (preliminary
review)— comments from Ward Four Councilor Pamela Schwartz, and numerous residents.
Carney explained the process of initial review, referral to DPW for engineering assessment, and
presentation back to Commission with recommendations. TRC 11 referred to DPW
4. Proposed modification of Church Street one -way ordinance – Maureen Carney reiterated need for
change back to Easrterly one -way, no right turn onto King St. Laura Hanson will draft proposal for
review.
Traffic Mitigation Funds Policy – Wayne Feiden gave brief update
6. DPW Updates:
• TPC Website – PPT /Agendas/Minutes now available
• Conz St Neighborhood Meeting (Reclaiming Project) –April 2010
7. Committee & Department Head Reports --
8. New Business
Respectfully submitted,
Maureen Carney