At the June 8 meeting of the City Council, an item passed to set a public hearing for the July 13th Council meeting to decide on a resolution to appropriate $456,000 for the 100% design/engineering of a multi-lane roundabout at the intersection of Hoit Road and Whitney Road. No development, including the Market Basket store, can be built until this intersection is improved.
The State DOT has recently recommended a two-lane roundabout as the best design choice for the improvement (too much traffic would queue if a stoplight was installed). The funding source recommended to pay for the design is general obligation bonds. The design will allow City staff to determine the price of the improvements, so it puts us one step closer to making this project a reality. More information is available in the report submitted to Council.