HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/07/1997
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RECEIVED
JUN 2 3 1997
Southold Transportation Commillce
Southold Town Hall
April 7, 1997
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Present: Neboysha Brashie-h, Glynis Berry, Boo Brown, Margarel Brown, Barbara Heaney,
Bernie Jacobsen, Barbara Mie-helson, Vale-rie Scopaz (this lislmay not be complete)
Moore's Woods: The next meeting wilh Ihe Nalional Park Serv;e-e regarding the Moore's Woods
projecl will be held ^pril30 in the Greenport Village Conference Room.
Bicycle Trails: Margarel will chee-k with Panl Kreiling 10 find 0111 when the first set of "dot"
signs will be finished.
Neb reported thai we need to meet wilh Mr. LaRocca or the Long Island Railroad on
establishing bicycle palhs alongside the railroad tracks in Mallituck/Cnlehoglle and Greenport.
Barbara Michelson and Margaret Brown have realized that at beaches where yisitors are
inviled 10 "Park and Cycle" Ihey willnced parking permits. A way needs 10 be devised solhat
they can park legally and conveniently and nol be ticketed. Neb suggesled that Ihere be no fee.
He also suggested that Barbara and Margaret go to Ibe nexl Town Board meeting 10 discuss Ihis
issue aud identify all the sites where Ihe problem exists. Barbara Heauey will also work on Ihis.
Sccnic Byways: Neb reporled thallhe granl is aboullo be approved. 35 consulting
organizations have already expressed an interest in this project. A letler needs 1.0 go out by April
15. Margaret will help wilh Ibis Icller.
Valerie and Neb met with Wayne Ugolik regarding the Traffic Slndy.
Bus Transportation: Bob Brown reported Ihal our efforls 10 have more people use mass transil is
handicapped by the fact thai some places, snch as Tanger Mall, refuse to allow buses to enler the
mall to drop off and pick up passengers.
Kayak Launch: Regarding a possible prolotype kayak launch site in Greenport at the end of
Sandy Beae-h Road, Glynis has contacled an archilet't to landscape Ihe area. We may be able 10
get the work done locally at uo cost.
Lon!! Term Proiects: Neb reporled Ihat the ('ommillee has several importanl projet'ts awailiug
our allenlion: Bicycle Trails, Scenic Byways, the Traffic Study, and Moore's Woods. He
sllggested Ihal eommiUee memoers choose where Ihey want 10 focus lheir energy so Ihe work can
be shared and go forward ellieienlly.
Ferry Traffic: Bernie Jacobsen reporled that the North Ferry Company will do a traffic study to
discover Ihe origiu aud dcslinatiou of thc riders. lulerviews will he coudut'tcd on Ihe ferry liuc.
The next meetiug will be Mouday, April 28, 1997, 8:30AM at Southold Towu Hall.
Respectfully submilled, Margaret H. Browu
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Southold Town Transportation Committee
Southold Town Hall
April 7, 1997
Present: Neboysha Brashich, Glynis Berry, Bob Brown, Margaret Brown, Frank Field,
Barbara Heaney, Bernie Jacobson, Barbara Michelson
Karl Beard of NPS contacted STTC: NPS wants to come back to Greenport on April
30th. Karl Beard wrote Mayor Kapell to suggest Greenport apply for a grant for a
wetland trail in Moore's Woods. Barbara Heaney will find out whether Greenport did
apply and, if so, will get a copy of the application.
Harrv Tannenbaum of NYSDOT called to inform STTC that the IST=:A funds for trails
have been fullv authorized.
First trails are movina forward: Trail marker signs for first route expected in two to four
weeks. Ray Jacobs called to inquire about type of bike racks and whether he should
order them. Steve Ridler (DOS) offered to get maps to Victor Brown. When maps are
completed, trail head sign work can proceed. Problems still exist with regard to
parking at town beaches for out of town cyclists and kayakers; Margaret and Barbara
Michelson will appear at next town board work session to discuss. Thomas Oelerich,
regional traffic engineer at NYSDOT, responded to STTC request for permission to
install a handful of signs on route 25 in Mattituck, writing "NYSDOT will conduct a
study in time." Neb will call him to see if this can be speeded up.
Work on Phase 2 will beain: STTC needs to invite out Mr. Larocca of L1RR to discuss
LlRR grant of rights of way along train tracks in Mattituck (part of route from Depot Lane
to Mill Lane) and Greenport (from Silvermere to railroad station). ~FP for consultant to
assist with off-road trails will go out. STTC will have to study implementing Southold's
portion of Moore's Woods plan. DOS funds are available to landscape kayak launch
in Greenport. Jim McMahon thinks a local landscaper will do job as pro bono. STTC
received a $2500 proposal from landscape architect recommended by Glynnis for plan
and supervision.
DOT will give full areen light to scenic bvwavs oroiect in two weeks: By mid-April
contract inviting bids on contract for byways study should be sent out.
Valerie Scooaz and Neb met with Wavne Uaolik. head of Deoartment of Travel
Demand Manaaement at DOT and with Richard Smoltz. head olanner for DOT. when
thev attended the recent meetina of East End Transoortation Council: DOT has
agreed to fold Southold and Shelter Island into integrated capacity study already
underway, in lieu of $1 million study for Southold Town that had been promised and
scrapped. STTC members may sit in on study; Valerie has been promised an
important role. In this way, hopefully, the unique ST concerns articulated in the
original scope of services will continue to be considered. Glynis will write a memo to
help direct Southold portion of the study to accommodate our concerns.
EETC will comolete its reoort to mavors and suoervisors on Aoril 28: A copy will be
given to STTe.
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On April 8. Neb will attend a conference of the future of ISTEA fundino: Federal
legislation is up for renewal in September.
Bob Brown is tryino to schedule a meetinq to coordinate public transportation into
Tanoer mall: Tanger management is resisting efforts to get pUblic transportation
inside.
L1RR representatives want to come to East End to discuss schedulino.
North Ferry is doinq its own studv on orioins and destinations of its users: Study will
be done over spring and summer of '97. Interviews with passengers will be
conducted.
Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 28 at 8:30 AM in Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Michelson