Published in the November 22, 2019 edition.
WAKEFIELD — Once again, the Town Council will have a lot to digest when it meets Monday night.
With the Thanksgiving holiday looming, councilors will renew a variety of license applications, from Common Victualler and All-Liquor to Entertainment and Fortune Teller. At a recent meeting, the council heard a presentation on increasing the fees for the various licenses they give out. Those making the presentation were urged to examine the dollar amounts more closely.
The Traffic Advisory Committee has a few recommendations for the council to mull over as well.
According to a memo from Police Lt. Joseph A. Anderson, who is chairman of the Traffic Advisory Committee, a sign reading “No Parking” in front of the new Junction development at 642 Main St. is unclear, especially since the redevelopment of the area. As a result, the committee “recommends a No Parking Here to Corner” sign be installed 10 feet south of the fire hydrant with an arrow pointing north toward Dunkin’ Donuts and Nahant Street. The TAC also recommends the one parking space available prior to the new sign be painted to make it clear that only one vehicle has room to park in that space. This will eliminate confusion and keep the fire hydrant and driveway to Dunkin’ Donuts clear.”
A second recommendation calls for residential parking permits for the following streets: Pitman Avenue; Cedar Street from Albion Street to Chestnut Street; Murray Street; Oak Street to Greenwood Avenue; Chestnut Street from North Avenue to Cedar Street; Gould Street from Albion Street to Cedar Street; Greenwood Avenue; and Emerson Street from Gould Street to Chestnut Street.
The final recommendation is for a “Stop” sign at the intersection of Hawes Avenue in Wakefield and Hawley Road in Melrose. The intersection, shared by both communities, is four-way with only one stop sign on Hawley Road. Anderson writes that it is unclear who has the right of way. The TAC was given a list of several recent complaints from both Melrose and Wakefield residents about the intersection.
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As part of a series of conversations, members of the Planning Board are expected to tell the Town Council what they do and provide updates on project and various undertakings.
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DPW Director Joe Conway will provide answers to councilors regarding recent water bill inquiries, identifying in-home issues and getting assistance from the DPW to review any resident issues.
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Several residents have applied as members of the public to serve on the recently-established Clean Lake Committee. The Town Council is expected to make two appointments Monday.
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A regular part of the council’s agenda is comments by the chairman. Edward Dombroski is expected to talk about the establishment of a banner request protocol or policy.
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The Town Council meeting begins at the WCAT studio in the rear of Wakefield Memorial High at 7 p.m.