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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/2024 �� Diu r�siM, Southold Transportation Commission w Improved safety, Environmental Improvements, Quality of Life, Efficient delivery, Coordination Education FINAL AGENDA December 16, 2024 - 10:30AM Co-Chairs Charlie Gueli & Randy Wade;Anne Smith, Town Board Liaison; Mary Bess Phillips, Greenport Village Liaison; James Kalin; Charles Peck; Margaret Newman; Chris Shashkin; Lt. Scott Latham, Police Chief Steven Grattan; Heather Lanza, Town Planning Director; Dan Goodwin, Highway Superintendent; Michael Collins, Town Engineer. 1. Minutes 2. Request to Lower Nassau Point speeds from 30MPH to 25MPH. Study identified lack of shoulder for walkers/cyclists, curving roads with elevation changes that block sightlines. 3. North Road #48 to #25 - Confirm email vote for the attached email from us to Town Board 4. Follow up on NYSDOT issues on #25: Decided to discuss in December focusing on crosswalks and speed limits in preparation for presenting to the Town Board in January. Full list of issues: 1. Flooding issues on #25 especially Port of Egypt. 2. Can NYSDOT maintain the drainage pipes under #25 between Orient Broad Meadow and the wetland to the north. The Town has cleaned out the pipes under #25 at Port of Egypt. 3. As our Main Road #25 cuts through each hamlet, we have pedestrian crossing issues. We request a field visit to explore safety improvements that will additionally support FINAL economic vitality, quality of life and increased alternative modes of travel. What can the State provide or do to make these safer? Moveable Yield-to-Pedestrian signs? Lights? Other? 4. What options would NYSDOT consider to improve our bicycle and pedestrian Infrastructure: Would NYSDOT consider a test of flexible delineators protecting the shoulder between Southold and Greenport? Could flexible delineators be installed on the shoulder stripe at crosswalks to prevent vehicles passing on the right of cars stopped for pedestrians? 5. Missing sidewalks tabled for now 5. Police data updates 6. New business: 7. Next Meeting: 1/13 at 10:30AM 8. PROPOSED DATES FOR 2025: 1/13, 2/24, 3/17, 4/21, 5/19, 6/16, 7/21, 8/18, 9/15, 10/20, 11/17, 12/15 DRAFT TO: Southold Town Board FROM: Southold Transportation Commission DATE: TBD RE: Suffolk County Proposed Speed Limits for#48 We were pleased to hear that Suffolk County Traffic Engineering has responded positively to the Southold Town Board's request to lower the speed at the Halyard Restaurant and Soundview Inn with its traffic calming islands and three crosswalks without stop controls. We are also appreciative that the Town Board responded to us in making their recommendation. We have reviewed the County's Speed Limit proposals after an informative Zoom meeting with the Director of Traffic Engineering Alexander Prago, P.E., PTOE. We support the proposal to lower the speed limit to 40MPH from Leon Road to Chapel Road, especially lowering the 50MPH at the Soundview location and officially recognizing the 40MPH speed limit at Town Beach from seasonal to year-round. While a wider study was conducted, the Commission would like to monitor and reconsider the 45MPH speed limit from Chapel lane to Main Street and points east in light of the pending Roundabout. Thank you for your consideration From: "Grattan, Steven" <sgrattari@sou-thoVdtcwririy.gcv> II am fully supportive of the oust 's proposed speed limit ire uction from 56 mph to 40 mph between Lon Rd and Chapel Ln. As irequested, helve is accident data for Route 48 between Albertson Ln and Chapel Ln, including .cci eats occurring t both intersections over the past three years. 1/1/ 1 -1 / 1/ 1 Total accidents- 1 Vehicle vs.. r- 5 Intersection ction of Alberson Ln & Rt. Intersection ction of Chapel Ln & Rt. One accident occurred s a it suit of a vehicle stopping for a pedestrian in the crosswalk and gettingrear ended. 1/l/22-13/31/22 Total accidents- 1 Vehicle vs r- 6 Intersection ction of Alberson Ln & Rt. Intersection of Chapel Ln & Rt. 48 ® 3 One accident occurred as a result of a vehicle stopping for a pedestrian in the crosswalk and getting rear ended. 1/1/23-13/31/23 Total accidents- 8 Vehicle vs deer- 4 Intersection of Alberson Ln & Rt. 48 — 2 Intersection of Chapel Ln & Rt. 48 ® 3 Steve Chief Steven Grattan Southold Town Police Department 41405 Route 25 Peconic, NY 11958 (631 ) 765-2600 Main (631 ) 765-2715 Fax (631 ) 765-2784 Desk CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic mail transmission is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential information belonging to the sender which is protected by privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete the original message.