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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/2025 S L k b w Southold Transportation Commission Improved safety, Environmental Improvements, Quality of Life, Efficient delivery, Coordination, Education MINUTES July 21, 2025 - 10:30 A Attending: Margaret Newman, Chairperson, Anne Smith, Town Board Laison; Police Chief Grattan; Dan Goodwin, Highway Superintendent; Brian Cummings, Southold Town Planning Department, Mary Bess Phillips, John Carter, Eric McClure, Chris Shashkin, James Kalin. Absent Charlie Gueli Meeting called to order by Margaret Newman at 10:35 AM. Approval of the minutes for June 16, 2025, moved by John Carter and seconded by Chris Shashkin. All approved. Review of NYSDOT memo and planning for the meeting, discussion of input from business and other community members based on the items in the memo and other items they are concerned about as background and data, what questions should be posed and should anyone else be there. Recommendation to narrow the specific topics we are seeking from NYSDOT and legislative partners. Decision to reach out to EDC to determine how to best inquire about business community input and plan the agenda for the NYSDOT meeting. Infrastructure and Rising Sea Level Meeting set for late August w/Legislative and Town leadership and staff to discuss Rte. 48 and Rte. 25 concerns Bayview and Baywater Stop Sign request, Dan discussed and reviewed. Highway has addressed visual impairment problems with landscaping modifications. Also discussed whether the yield sign should be a stop sign but concern was that a stop sign might not be effective. Chief Grattan reported officers reviewed the footage for sight distance. The shortest is 245 ft. Hidden drive sign obstructs, and tree trimming could improve the situation. Dan included a sign showing the shape of the intersection for awareness. Commission agrees with all the above. Anne will report back to the Town Board. Old Soundview request east bound toward Factory Ave; speed tracker showed above speed limit. Will continue to monitor. A stop sign might not be helpful. Peconic Bay Blvd. Coordinated effort with Riverhead targeted enforcement, to observe large vehicles on the road and impacts. Concern about continued speeding. Sign is there, continuing research on the use of speed cushions, concerns about truck traffic and tourism traffic both local and as through traffic. Discussion of camera tickets based on speeding and infractions. New Suffolk Ave Discussion on speeding, John Carter suggested actual speed limit should be on the sign. Recommendation to track and collect data and see what the impact is. Dan will bring in a map of where signs are now and we can make a recommendation going forward including the data collection option. Explore the possibility of ticketed enforcement with camera technology. New Members: Welcomed Eric McClure as a new member of the commission. Street Co-naming discussion is to be continued with a report to come from the Town Attorney's office. An article from Newsday was forwarded and we requested a summary for the next meeting. Handbook discussion and link: https://southoldtownny.gov/DocumentCenterNiew/l 1062/-Fown-of-Southold-Committee- Handbook Zoning Update expected for next meeting with Brian. Review of Transportation Studies Working Group: John and Mary Bess will work on this and will include Charlie to gather the links and actual studies and a short intro and outcomes of each study to share with the TC and take a broader look including alternative transportation options and seasonal use ideas. New Business: Suggestion from town of Greenport that people looking for the North Ferry should have a sign to help route traffic away from the Village traffic. To be discussed at the next meeting after we hear more from the Village about this request. New meeting time to start in Sept. at 4:15. The time and dates of our meetings will be revised once we have a town representative who can support the Transportation commission with recording minutes and setting up zoom recording of meetings. The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 AM. MINUTES RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: Tabitha A. Manwaring, Committee Secretary Signature:�,,, Dated: 09/30/2025