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Henderson discussed schedule of time for presentation of plan and requested later hearing for full discussion and questioning. Mayor Herkner agreed another meeting should be scheduled for further consideration by the Council. After further presentation of the design, the following points were noted for further discussion by the Council: - 1. Further discussion on design for Alameda -Woodside intersection, particularly as to pedestrian crosswalks. 2. Location of traffic signals proposed at Alameda, Valota Road, Hudson, Massachusetts and discussion of their design and locations. 3. Consideration for elimination of frontagge road at westerly end of Woodside to avoid channelization from 4 lanes to 3 lanes in this section. (Mr. Black warned of problem to be encountered on this point as to easements which would have to be acquired) 4. Further discussion on this section as to parking lanes proposed should frontage road not be eliminated, to allow more traffic lanes. 5. Width of sidewalks to be questioned as to possibility of reducing maximum proposed of 9' to provide wider travel lanes. 6. Median barriers proposed on Woodside Expressway. (City Engineer read communication from State Division of Highways reciting proposed design for main intersections along Woodside, dated 12/9/66) Richard Adams, resident in the Atherwood area, questioned design for access to Woodside Expressway at Atherwood Avenue, reciting problems now encountered. City Manager replied as to how signalization proposed at Valota Road would cause platooning of traffic and make access at this point easier than at present. Mr. Harold Coehlo, of Coehlo, Lind, Roller, & Hapgood Funeral Directors, 847 Woodside Road, questioned definite plan depicted for Washington School section as he felt this was to be further reviewed before plan set. He also expressed vital concern of businessmen along Woodside as to left and right turning channels proposed. Al Miller, 1887 Woodside, questioned further details as to property to be acquired from property owners for widening Woodside. Director of Public Works advised existing right of way is 661 and that 171 addi- tional was required from each side of roadway to make a total of 1001. After further discussion period as to design presented, and it becoming apparent that further time should be afforded for both interested citizens and Council to ascer- tain more of the facts, Mayor Herkner announced a further hearing on this subject would be set by Council for February 28th if agreeable to Council. It was suggested that questions be submitted in advance by those interested, in order that answers would be explicit. It was also suggested design map be placed in the City Hall for study by the public. (Memo 2/14/67) City Manager reported further on the signalization proposed for Hudson and Wood- side and advised State had indicated if signalization installed prior to widening of Woodside Road, total expense would have to be borne by the City. He advised plans still being studied of another alternative, for a temporary installation with suspended cables over Woodside until permanent installation is made. He stated in interim period additional patrols would remain at the Washington School