HomeMy WebLinkAboutRoute 25PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS~
BENNETT ORLOWSKI, JR.
Chairman
WILLIAM J. CREMERS
KENNETH L. EDWARDS
GEORGE RITCHIE LATHAM, JR.
RICHARD CAGGIANO
P.O. Box 1179
Town Hall, 53095 State Route 25
Southold, New York 11971-0959
Telephone (631) 765-1938
Fax (631) 765-3136
PLANNING BOARD OFFICE
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
April 29, 2002
Ms. Angela Norton
61025 Main Road
Southold, NY 11971
Dear Ms. Norton:
I am writing on behalf of the Planning Board in response to your letter of April
18, 2002. The Planning Board does not have jurisdiction over the issues you
raise. Therefore, your letter is being forwarded to the Town Board, the
Transportation Commission and the Police Department for further action.
Very truly yours,
Town Planner
cc: Joshua Y. Hodon, Southold Town Supervisor
Members of the Town Board
¢'Neboysha Brashich, Chairman, Southold Town Transportation Commission
Carlisle Cochran, Jr., Chief, Southold Town Police Department
MILL CREEK FARM 1NC.
ANGELA NORTON
61025 MAIN ROAD
SOUTHOLD, NEW YORK 11971
T 765-9300 F 765-6107
APRIL 18, 2002
SOUTHOLD TOWN PLANNING BOARD
p.o. BOX1179
53O95 MAIN ROAD
$OUTHOLD, NEW YORK 11971
T 765-1937
Southoid
DEAR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR
ATTENTION THE AREA ALONG ROUTE 25, EAST OF LAUREL AVENUE RIGHT
THROUGH TO GREENPORT. THE SPEED LIMIT IS 50 MPH AND A CAUSE OF
GREAT CONCERN TO ME. LIVING ON THAT STRETCH OF ROAD I FIND THAT
VEHICLES ARE EXCEEDING THE 50 MPH. SPEED LIMIT.IT IS A RESIDENTAL
AREA WHERE HOMEOWNERS ARE EXITING AND ENTERING THEIR
DRIVEWAYS AT GREAT RISK. CHILDREN WAITING FOR SCHOOL BUSES IS A
DAILY DANGEROUS EVENT. AT DROP OFF TIME IT IS EVEN WORSE WITH
CARS NOT STOPPING OR PASSING AND NOT SEEING THE CHILD. I HAVE
WITNESSED THIS ON NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS. ONE NEIGHBOR DRIVES
THEIR TEENAGE SON TO SCHOOL FOR FEAR OF HIM GETTING HIT. I MUST
CROSS OVER TO THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE ROAD ALONG WITH MY
NEIGHBORS TO COLLECT MAIL FROM OUR BOXES. I CANNOT COUNT THE
NUMBER OF TIMES THE CLOSE CALLS OF BEING RUN OVER BY SPEEDING
CARS. THERE IS ALSO THE CONCERN OF THE PASSING LANE THAT ONLY
INCREASES THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT. AFTER ALL, THE ROAD IS
EXTREMELY NARROW. ADDED TO THE LIST OF CONCERNS IS THE STRIP OF
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY, (ALBERTONS, PORT OF EGYPT, AND THE
RESTURANTS). THE CARS ENTERING AND EXITING THE PARKING LOTS
HAVE TO STRUGGLE. 1 HAVE SEEN MANY CLOSE CALLS AND SEVERAL
ACCIDENTS AT THE LAUREL AVENUE INTERSECTION & ROUTE 25. I
IMPLORE UPON YOU TO CONSIDER BRINGING THIS CONCERN TO THOSE
WHO HAVE THE POWER TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT. AFTER ALL, WHAT
IS RUSH, TO CATCH THE FERRY? A SUGGESTION THAT MAY BE HELPFUL
WOULD BE TO PLACE POLICE SPEED MONITORING MECHANISMS. THEY
WOULD ALERT DRIVERS TO WHAT SPEED THEY ARE TRAVELING AT AND
CALFI2ON THEM TO SLOW DOWN. IF YOU NEED A PETITION I WOULD BE
GLAD TO DEVOTE SOME TIME FROM MY BUSY SCHEDULE TO GET
SIGNATURES. WITH ALL GOOD INTENTIONS I HOPE WE AS CITIZENS OF
SOUTHOLD CAN CORRECT THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM.
A CONCERNED RESIDENT OF SOUTHOLD,
ANGELA NORTON