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COMMITTEE. REPORTS: Traffic Study (Cont'd.): Communications: ,,�-- Mrs. Arthur Micheletti Mr. R. E. Finnigan Mrs. Florian Decker Dr. Philip A. Granieri Mrs. Edward C. Casey Mr. W. D. Collins Mrs. E. A. Huber Petitions: - St. Nicholas Women's Guild (72 petitioners endorsing Guild Res.) Dad's Club of St. Nicholas School (54 " 11 Club " ) Saint Nicholas Parish (486. petitioners) Councilman Aiken submitted and read "Traffic Safety Report" dated October 3, 1964, on file at the Town Hall. Summarily, the report suggested two courses of action: 1. Immediate installation of safety devices in the worst locations (primarily O'Keefe Lane and entrance of St. Nicholas School). 2. Institution of a town -wide safety study to - include all facets of the problem - vehicular, as well as pedestrian traffic ( including foot paths). . Councilman Aiken offered ten concrete proposals in an effort to reinforce the Town's determination to take remedial action now. Councilman Aiken personally expressed his appreciation to the Staff and the Mayor for their help. Councilman Aiken received a rising ovation'from a full hall. The Mayor on behalf of the Council thanked Councilman Aiken and the Staff for the survey. ACTION: That the Council approve the Traffic Safety Report, - dated October 3, 1964, with thanks, and to express "a general agreement with its subject. MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Bowler; VOTE: Passed unanimously. Councilman Aiken proposed two motions in conjunction with the survey: - r ACTION: That the Council adopt recommendation No. 1, Items A through K (but excluding ➢, plus sub- stituting Natoma Road for Elena Road under Item _ H - Black Mountain Road at Elena) of the Traffic Safety Report dated October 3, 1964, and '..I That action be taken at the localities listed. MOTION: Aiken; SECOND: Fowls -2-