To the Northampton Planning BoardDavid and Joan Morse
137 Emerson Way
Florence, Mass. 01062 May 9, 2023
To the Northampton Planning Board.
We are residents of Emerson Way and are writing the Board to request amendment to the Subdivision Approval restrction which prevents the HOA from petitioning the City to declare
Emerson Way a public street.
We see the school bus travel our street, bringing children to and from school. They then play in front of their houses, shooting baskets, throwing and kicking balls that sometimes
roll into the street. They happily bring out their bikes and ride up and down. We also see delivery trucks and other commercial vehicles,
intent on their schedules, exceed the 20 mph speed limit and potentially endangering these same children.
Ensuring the safety of our neighbors is a major factor in our request. A periodic police presence would be a benefit in that regard. We pay taxes to support such services elsewhere
but receive none of those benefits on Emerson Way.
We hope you will honor our request.
Thank you.
David and Joan Morse