Town of Hampton - Lane Memorial Library

- HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMITTEE -
By statute, towns in New Hampshire can establish highway safety committees to
apply for and receive grants for highway safety-related activities. In Hampton our
Highway Safety Committee was created for this purpose and also is charged with
enhancing the safety of our community for residents, motorists and pedestrians.
During 2006, our committee of volunteers was comprised of Judi Park as chairman; Bob Ross as vicechairman;
Art Wardle; Charlie Burlington; Kevin Lonergan; and alternates, John Nickerson, Janet
Perkins, and Dean Ellis. We were saddened by the passing this year of one of our former members,
Fred Palazzolo, who faithfully served on our committee for a number of years.
The committee reviewed numerous building project plans and made recommendations for safety
modifications on a number of site plans presented to us for our comments. In addition, we responded
to several requests by residents who contacted us with various safety concerns. We are currently still
researching ways of making the Five Corners intersection and the crosswalks at Route 1 and Route 27
safer for motorists and pedestrians.
The committee extends its thanks to our public safety departments and the highway department for
helping to keep our streets safe. We also thank the public for its cooperation and contributions in
pointing out areas in town that need attention.
We welcome citizen input and invite you to join us at any of our meetings. We customarily meet in the
2 nd floor conference room of the town offices on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judith A. Park, Chairman
Hampton Highway Safety Committee
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