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Southold Transportation Committee
Southold Town Hall
April 23, 1996
Present: Neboysha Brashich, Margaret Brown, Victor Brown, Bernie Jacobsen, Barbara Michelson, Ray
VanEtten, Valerie Scopaz; Paul Kreiling, guest
Report from Neb: Neb has not heard from NYS DOT with regard to the ISTEA grant. He will wait until May
I before calling Albany. He spoke to Steve Ridler about the Scenic Byways Program. He will now call the
Scenic Byway Coordinator in Albany.
A letter dated April 5, 1996 was received from Suffolk County Department of Public Works, Chief
Engineer Richard J. laValle in response to his receipt of our 'Seaview Trails of the North Fork". He promised
the county's fullest cooperation and made several suggestions with regard to concerns that should be addressed
in our Traffic Study. Acting Director of Traffic Safety, William Shannon, will be coordinating our work with
the Department.
Neb will call the National Park Service to try to get a committnent in writing that they are willing to
work with us on Moore's Woods. Dwayne has applied for $5000 from the NYS Rural NY Grant Program to
help in planning the Moore's Woods improvements.
Sign Report: Paul Kreiling, reported that at this point, cost estimates for silk screening the signs he is designing
are coming in $200 over budget. However, he will do what he can to bring the costs in line. He is working on a
design for the pedestal sign in New Suffolk. He will give a preliminary sketch to Neb for the New Suffolk Civic
Association meeting next Tuesday. He stated that two bronze casters have indicated an interest in working on
this project.
Transportation Committee Mandate: The Town Board has extended the Transportation Committee's mandate
for another two years. Two members have resigned: Merlon Wiggin and Michael Acebo. However, Mike will
continue to work with the committee on the kayak trails and launch sites.
Report from Greenport: Dwayne started an initiative concerning the railroad station in Greenport. A meeting
on April 2 focused on the $500,000 platform improvement project and the need to improve tbe parking lot as
well. A meeting on April 15. including Supervisor Cochran, Valerie Scopaz and Dick Ward, addressed the issue
that the URR proposals for the new station are not acceptable. The URR will be working in the Town of
Southoldin 1998.
More on LIRR: Supervisor Cochran would like to re-submit the concept of "light rail" transit to the East End
Supervisors Meeting April 24, 1996. This was a recommendation to the Governor in the East End Economic
and Environmental Task Force report in 1994. A draft recommendation of an East End Light Rail Initiative was
prepared by Valene Scopaz for Ms. Cochran to present to the supervisors. Neb and Valerie will write a letter
giving a historical view of what has gone into the plans for the initiative for Supervisor Cochran to send to
President Prendergast of the LIRR. We will also invite the president to come out and meet with the
Transportation Committee.
Other Business: Bernie Jacobsen reported that ISTEA is coming up for re-funding. He will keep us informed of
opportunities for seeking funding. Ray VanEtten will bring us copies of all the grants that Greenport has
applied for.
Barbara is concerned that Southold has not taken an active interest in regulating jet skis. She will wri te
an opinion to share with us and with the Supervisor.
The next meeting will be May 7, 1996 at 4PM in the Town Hall Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted, Margaret H. Brown