2010 Town Report - Town of Ludlow

order to address any issues that may be pertinent for review. This is done in the hope of clarifying any issues that
cannot be ascertained by a review of any submitted plans.
2010 was another busy but constructive year for the committee. Decisions and recommendations were made that
would help to insure safety to the residents and motorists alike. Some of the recommendations to the Board of
Selectmen included, but were not limited to, placing numerous “Stop” signs throughout the town to slow down the
flow of traffic, recommendations that traffic studies be done in key areas throughout the town and before new
construction sites were allowed to progress.
The Safety Committee wishes to thank the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Public Works for their cooperation
in implementing our recommendations, and all Town Departments for their assistance in these matters. To the
citizens of the Town of Ludlow, we continue to request your input and suggestions.
MEMBERS
SGT Francis J. Nowak Chairman Police Department
Penny Lebel Vice-Chair Community
CPT Joe Crowley Member Fire Department
Barry Linton Member Department of Public Works
Justin Larivee Member Building Commissioner
Phillip McBride Member Community
Christopher Coelho Member Planning Board
Respectfully submitted,
Sgt. Francis J. Nowak, Chairman
Safety Committee
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
The Board of Public Works is pleased to present this Annual Report to the Town of Ludlow which summarizes and
describes the activities performed by the Department of Public Works during the 2010 calendar year.
HIGHWAY DIVISION
The DPW provides services to maintain the town’s public ways and streets in a safe, passable condition for the
convenience of the community. The administration office utilizes a computerized Work Order Program to
electronically record and log all inquiries from the public to systematically respond and address street and
infrastructure deficiencies and problems in the public way and or on public properties. The Board appreciates and
encourages the community to report public infrastructure concerns to the Department of Public Works’
Administration Office.
Road maintenance, rehabilitation and reconstruction projects continued throughout the year with funds appropriated
by the Town through the annual budget process and with funds received through the Commonwealth Chapter 90
Highway Program. The Chapter 90 funds are generated from gasoline taxes and are distributed to towns annually
for the maintenance of accepted public ways. The Town has approximately 130 public road miles.
During the 2010 calendar year, the road reconstruction projects were Ventura Street from Miller Street to McDonald
Circle included reclamation, paving, and storm drainage improvements. Lyons Street was improved for some 2,000
feet beginning at Center Street and Munsing Street was improved from Church Street to Leland Drive.
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