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Home My WebLink About07/15/2019 y \ RECEIVED Southold Transportation Commission Southold Town Hall Conference Room AUG 1 9 2019 July 15, 2019 Meeting Called to Order at 10:03 AM by Chairman Neb Brashich. Southold Town Clerk Members Present Town Engineer Jamie Richter, Police Chief Martin Flatley, Planner Brian Cummings, Greenport Trustee Mary Bess Phillips, Jim Kalin, Nick Mazzaferro, and Tom Fox. Neb reported that Frank Field has been hospitalized. Also Attending Grace Griffin— East Marion Community Association Approval of June 17, 2019 Meeting Minutes A motion to accept the minutes was made, was seconded and was carried. Public Requests Traffic Safety Concern at Mattituck-Laurel Library— Second Request—Town Board Decision Neb's memo of June 24, 2019 to the Town Board endorsed Chief Flatley's recommendation that NYSDOT should designate a "No Parking Zone" for a short distance in both directions along the eastbound shoulder of Route 25, as well as replacing the faded existing signage at the library location. Old North Road & Horton's Lane, Southold —Safety Issue—Town Board Decision Neb's memo June 21, 2019 to the Town Board, with an attached sketch, recommended extending the existing yellow back line further eastward to make the approach clearer. Two Requests for Stop Signs on Peconic Bay Boulevard —Sigsbee Road Civic Association and Linda Gallo—Town Board Decision Neb's memo June 21, 2019 to the Town Board made the following recommendations: Rejection of SRCA's request for 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Peconic Bay Boulevard and Sigsbee Road, as the existing sight lines were found to be adequate. Approval of the installation of a stop sign on the right side of Bay Avenue at the intersection of Peconic Bay Boulevard, due to the presence of a pedestrian walkway there. Request for Speed Review on Main Bavview Road -Southold Neb's memo June 21, 2019 to the Town Board recommended that the concerned local resident should be informed that stop signs are not warranted, as sighting distances are adequate. Moreover, speed bumps are not allowed on Town roads. Suffolk County Park—Cedar Beach - Southold Chief Flatley observed that garbage left there by fishermen is a concern and suggested that Suffolk County should be alerted accordingly. Crosswalk Request NYS Route 25 between Hobart Road and Town Harbor Lane - Southold NYSDOT's letter of June 8, 2019 to Councilman Ruland noted that it will report on the findings of its investigation of that issue. 1 Town Supervisor, Board and Trustee Requests Pike Street Parking Lot and Dean Parking Lot—Striping Proposal— Mattituck—Town Board Decision There has been no news from the Town Board concerning the submission of drawings for both lots with suggestions for color-coded striping for various time limits. New Suffolk Parking —Contract Update &Timing Following up on Jim Baker's suggestion, Jamie Richter noted that a five or six person cross section of the New Suffolk community should be formed from a complete list of interested parties to provide local input to the consultants: Planning Board Requests Transportation & Infrastructure Chapter of Town Comprehensive Plan —Chapter Re-write and Timing The revised T&I Chapter will be discussed at the next meeting. Planner Cummings noted the entire Plan is available on-line and that public hearings will be scheduled during July and August 2019. Current Transportation Issues - Updates Love Lane New Proposed Contract Update—Mattituck Jamie Richter reported that matter continues under review by NYSDOT. Transportation Discussions with Riverhead Officials Trustee Phillips suggested that the Village of Greenport should be included in any discussions of that issue. The minutes of the Commission's June 17, 2019 meeting outlined suggestions for those discussions. Old Business Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting, Auqust 7, 2019, Due to conflicts, representatives of the Commission will be unable to attend that meeting. Village of Greenport and North Ferry Traffic Issues— NYMTC Grant Trustee Phillips advised that a $400,000 grant from New York Metropolitan Transportation Council has been approved for the"hard design" of solutions for alleviating traffic congestion at the North Ferry dock. The grant will be on 80/20 percent match basis, with VGPT and NF each providing 10 percent. Public Comment East Marion Civic Association—Report on Lavender Farm Traffic Ms. Griffin reported that, although traffic flow has improved, it still remains a problem. It is understood the Farm's new Calverton venue is expecting full blooms in due course with a marketing building to be erected. Executive Session The Commission voted to enter a short executive session and the ECMA represented departed. Next Meeting The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 19, 2019 at 10:00 AM in the conference room at Town Hall. 2 J Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 AM. Respectfully submitted, Thomas F. Fox cc: Town Clerk Town Government Liaison Officer 3 optimum Inbox httpsJ/mymail.optimum.net/appsuite/#!!&app=io.ox/mail&folder=d... Trans meeting Vincent Orlando <vincent.orlando@town.southold ny.us> 7/30/194:11 pm W To BRASHICH Hi Neb, Can you be so kind as to add to the next Transportation meeting agenda as discussion of making Mill lane and Grand ave in Mattituck from a two way stop sign to a four way stop sign. Seems there have been two bicycle accident there and one speeding around the corner of Grand ave,a lost control and took out a telephone pole and fire hydrant. Thx u! Vincent Orlando Town of Southold Superintendent of Highways Office:631-765-3140 ylncent oriando@town southold ny us(madtoxincent.orlando@town southoldm.us) CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) Unauthorized interception, review,use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act If you are not the intended recipient,please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication 1 of 1 7/31/2019, 11:53 AM e i ® z o s Southold Transportation Commission Southold Town Hall Conference Room July 15, 2019 Meeting Called to Order at 10:03 AM by Chairman Neb Brashich. Members Present Town Engineer Jamie Richter, Police Chief Martin Flatley, Planner Brian Cummings, Greenport Trustee Mary Bess Phillips, Jim Kalin, Nick Mazzaferro, and Tom Fox. Neb reported that Frank Field has been hospitalized. Also Attending Grace Griffin – East Marion Community Association Approval of June 17, 2019 Meeting Minutes A motion to accept the minutes was made, was seconded and was carried. Public Requests Traffic Safety Concern at Mattituck-Laurel Library – Second Request –Town Board Decision Neb’s memo of June 24, 2019 to the Town Board endorsed Chief Flatley’s recommendation that NYSDOT should designate a “No Parking Zone” for a short distance in both directions along the eastbound shoulder of Route 25, as well as replacing the faded existing signage at the library location. Old North Road & Horton’s Lane, Southold – Safety Issue – Town Board Decision Neb’s memo June 21, 2019 to the Town Board, with an attached sketch, recommended extending the existing yellow back line further eastward to make the approach clearer. Two Requests for Stop Signs on Peconic Bay Boulevard – Sigsbee Road Civic Association and Linda Gallo – Town Board Decision Neb’s memo June 21, 2019 to the Town Board made the following recommendations: Rejection of SRCA’s request for 4-way stop signs at the intersection of Peconic Bay Boulevard and Sigsbee Road, as the existing sight lines were found to be adequate. Approval of the installation of a stop sign on the right side of Bay Avenue at the intersection of Peconic Bay Boulevard, due to the presence of a pedestrian walkway there. Request for Speed Review on Main Bayview Road - Southold Neb’s memo June 21, 2019 to the Town Board recommended that the concerned local resident should be informed that stop signs are not warranted, as sighting distances are adequate. Moreover, speed bumps are not allowed on Town roads. Suffolk County Park – Cedar Beach - Southold Chief Flatley observed that garbage left there by fishermen is a concern and suggested that Suffolk County should be alerted accordingly. Crosswalk Request NYS Route 25 between Hobart Road and Town Harbor Lane - Southold NYSDOT’s letter of June 8, 2019 to Councilman Ruland noted that it will report on the findings of its investigation of that issue. 1 Town Supervisor, Board and Trustee Requests Pike Street Parking Lot and Dean Parking Lot – Striping Proposal – Mattituck – Town Board Decision There has been no news from the Town Board concerning the submission of drawings for both lots with suggestions for color-coded striping for various time limits. New Suffolk Parking –Contract Update & Timing Following up on Jim Baker’s suggestion, Jamie Richter noted that a five or six person cross section of the New Suffolk community should be formed from a complete list of interested parties to provide local input to the consultants. Planning Board Requests Transportation & Infrastructure Chapter of Town Comprehensive Plan –Chapter Re-write and Timing The revised T&I Chapter will be discussed at the next meeting. Planner Cummings noted the entire Plan is available on-line and that public hearings will be scheduled during July and August 2019. Current Transportation Issues - Updates Love Lane New Proposed Contract Update – Mattituck Jamie Richter reported that matter continues under review by NYSDOT. Transportation Discussions with Riverhead Officials Trustee Phillips suggested that the Village of Greenport should be included in any discussions of that issue. The minutes of the Commission’s June 17, 2019 meeting outlined suggestions for those discussions. Old Business Annual Fishers Island Town Board Meeting, August 7, 2019 Due to conflicts, representatives of the Commission will be unable to attend that meeting. Village of Greenport and North Ferry Traffic Issues – NYMTC Grant Trustee Phillips advised that a $400,000 grant from New York Metropolitan Transportation Council has been approved for the “hard design” of solutions for alleviating traffic congestion at the North Ferry dock. The grant will be on 80/20 percent match basis, with VGPT and NF each providing 10 percent. Public Comment East Marion Civic Association – Report on Lavender Farm Traffic Ms. Griffin reported that, although traffic flow has improved, it still remains a problem. It is understood the Farm’s new Calverton venue is expecting full blooms in due course with a marketing building to be erected. Executive Session The Commission voted to enter a short executive session and the ECMA represented departed. Next Meeting The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 19, 2019 at 10:00 AM in the conference room at Town Hall. 2 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11:03 AM. Respectfully submitted, Thomas F. Fox cc: Town Clerk Town Government Liaison Officer 3