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Home My WebLink AboutCR 48 -Town Beach MARTIN D. FINNEGAN TOWN ATTORNEY martin.finnegan@town.southold.ny.us JENNIFER ANDALORO ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY jennifer.andaloro@town.southold.ny.us LORI M. HULSE ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY lori.hulse@town.southold.ny.us SCOTT A. RUSSELL Supervisor Town H~I Annex, 54375Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Telephone (631) 765-1939 Facsimile (631) 765-6639 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY TOWN OF SOUTHOLD RECEIVED Southold Town Clerk MEMORANDUM To.' Members of the Town Board From: Jennifer Andaloro, Assistant Town Attorney Date: March 16, 2011 Subject: Speed Limit Reduction Request CR 48, Middle Road, Between Clark Road & Southold Town Beach On November 17, 2009, this office fonNarded the Town Board resolution (copy attached) in connection with the referenced matter requesting that the seasonal speed limit on CR 48 be eliminated and that the New York State Department of Transportation maintain a 40 m.p.h, speed limit all year round. After conducting an investigation and traffic study, the New York State Department of Transportation has denied this request. Please see attached correspondence dated June 9, 2010. If you would like us to obtain a copy of the traffic study through FOIL, please advise. Thank you. JNIk Enclosures ~ cc: Ms. Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk (w/encls.) Mr. Neboysha Brashich, Chairman, TOS Transportation Commission (w/encls.) Mr. James Richter, Engineering Inspector (w/encls.) RESOLUTION 2009-887 ADOPTED DOC ID: 5408 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2009-887 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2009: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby supports and requests the permanent lowering by the New York State Department of Transporation (DOT) of the maximum speed limit on Count3' Route 48 in the area of Town Beach between a point 500_+ feet east of Town Beach and a point 300_+ feet west of Clark Road from 50 mph to 40 mph thereby eliminating the current seasonal restriction and further authorizes the Town Clerk to execute the requisite TE-9 form for the DOT to effectuate the change, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman SECONDER: Vincent Orlando, Councilman AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans ABSENT: Scott Russell r.q~. ~UVEK SI-4F~r NEW YORK STATE DEPARTlVlENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGION 10 TRAFFIC ENGINEER~G & SAFETY New York State Office Bldg. Hauppauge, N.Y. 11788 Fax: (631) 952,6029 Phone: (631) 952 -. FAX~ NUMBER OF PAOES INCLUDING COVER: ORIGINAL WILL I WILL NOT BE FORWARDED P.02/03 IlL[ COPY Sun¢ 9, 2010 Mr. William Hillman, P.E. Chief Bngineer Suffolk County Department of Public Works 335 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, NY 11980 Speed Limit Reouest County Road 48, Clark Road to Town Beach S0uthold~ Our Case NO..099812TC~ Dear Mr. Hillman: We have completed our investigation regarding your request to reduce the posted speed limit from 50 mph to 40 mph, on CR 48 from 300 feet west of Clark Road to 500 feet e~st of Town Beach in Southold. Our investigation included an accident analysis, a speed study and field observations of the are~. Prior to installing, modifying or removing a traffic control device, a comprehensive engineering study is conducted. By law, the New York State Department of Transportation must follow the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and New York State Supplement to facilitate a uniform system of traffic control devices. These manuals Contain specific requirements for the posting of traffic control devices. The study that was conducted used nationally accepted engineering guidelines established from many observations at intersections throughout the country by experienced traffic engineers. Where the guidelines were met, the installation, modification or removal of a traffic control device improved traffic flow and decreased accidents. Where the guidelines were not met, public compliance was reduced and additional congestion resulted. The resuks of our study showed the 85m percentile speed was 54 mph and 51 mph for eastbound and westbound CR45 respectively. Based on our study, the reduction of the posted speed limit from 50 mph to 40 mph at the subject location would not be appropriate at this time. Mr. William Hillman June 9, 2010 Page 2 / Thank you for your interest in this traffic safety matter. Very truly yours, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY FI~NK PEAI~S ON FRANK PEARSON, P.E. RcgiunaI Traffic Engineer FP:RJH:mm ~ile: Non State Highway, Southold, Speed TOTAL P.03 COUNTY OF SUFFOLK STEVE LEVY SUFFOLK COUNTY EXECUTIVE E3EPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS THOMAS LAGUARDIA, P.E. CHIEF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER GILBERT ANDERSON, P.E. COMMISSIONER LOUIS CALDERONE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Mr. Frank Pearson, P.E. Regional Traffic Engineer New York Department of Transportation State Office Bldg. 250 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, NY 11787 Re: Request to Lower Maximum Speed (TE 9a) Town of Sonthold RECEIVED DEC 8 2009 ' outhold Tovtn elect Deal' Mr. Pearson: Enclosed please find an executed request form (TE 9a) for the evaluation of the speed limit on CR 48, Middle Road between a point 500 + feet east 0f Town Beach and a point 300 + feet west of Clark Road from 50 mph to 40 mph eliminating the current seasonal restriction. Also enclosed is a copy of an area map and the authorizing Resolution No. 2009-887 adopted by the Southold Town Board. If you have any questions or require additional information concerning this matter, contact either myself or Daniel J. Dresch, Director of Traffic Safety at 852-4081. ~r~.. JD:dm Enclosure Cc/ Very truly yours, William Hillman, P.E. Chief Engineer Honorable Edward Romaine, Legislator, 1 st District Gilbert Anderson, P.E., Commissioner Chris Kent, Chief Deputy County Executive Patrick Heaney, Commissioner, Dept. of Economic Development & Workforce Housing Elizabeth A. Neville, Southold Town Clerk Jennifer Andaloro, Assistant Town Attorney Neboysha Brashich, Chairman, TOS Transportation Commission - 335 YAPHANK AVENUE SUFFOLK COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER RESOLUTION 2009-887 ADOPTED DOC ID: 5408 THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2009-887 WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2009: RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby supports and requests the permanent lowering by the New York State Department of Transporation (DOT) of the maximum speed limit on Coun .ty Route 48 in the area of Town Beach between a point 500_+ feet east of Town Beach and a point 300+_ feet west of Clark Road from 50 mph to 40 mph thereby eliminating the current seasonal restriction and further authorizes the Town Clerk to execute the requisite TE-9 form for the DOT to effectuate the change, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney. Elizabeth A. Neville Southold Town Clerk RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman SECONDER: Vincent Orlando, Councilman AYES: Rultmd, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans ABSENT: Scott Russell Regional Traffic Engineer Region No. 10 NYS Department of Transportation 250 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, NY 11788 Gentlemen: The Town Board of the Town of Southold, by a resolution adopted November 4, 2009, and the County Superintendent of Highways of the County of Suffolk, hereby request the Department of Transportation, pursuant to Section 1622.1 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, to establish a lower maximum speed at which vehicles may proceed on Route 48, a County road between a point 500+ feet east of Town Beach and a point 300+_ feet west of Clark Road from 50 mph to 40 mph thereby eliminating the current seasonal restriction. Upon receipt of the notice that the regulation herein requested has been established, the County of Suffolk will provide, install and maintain signs in accordance with the Vehicle and Traffic Law and conforming to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices of the Department of Transportation. Dated:~a~L~.~ ? TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Elizab~,th ~,. N~ville, Towh CLerK COUNTY OF SU~ \ Gilbe~ Anderson, P.E. "C--eudty Superintendent of Highways Comments by County Superintendent: MARTIN D. FINNEGAN TOWN ATTORNEY martin.finnegan@t own.southold.ny.us JENNIFER ANDALORO ASSISTANT TOWN ATTORNEY jennifer.andalor o@town.southold.ny.us LORI M. HULSE ASSISTAN"I TOWN ATTORNEY lori.hulse@town, southold.ny.us SCOTT A. RUSSELL Supervisor Town Hall Annex, 54375 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Telephone (631) 765-1939 Facsimile (631) 765-6639 OFFICE OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY TOWN OF SOUTHOLD IMn~nmh~r 17 70~ Suffolk County Departmentof Public Works 335 Yaphank Avenue Yaphank, NY 11980 Attention: Mr. William Hillman, P.E. Chief Engineer RE: CR 48, Middle Road, Between Clark Road and $outhold Town Beach, Southold, NY Dear Mr. Hillman: As recently requested by the Department of Public Works, enclosed please find a certified copy of resolution 2009-887 (requesting and supporting the adoption of the 40 mph speed limit year round), adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold on November 4, 2009 and a completed TE-9 form executed by the Town Clerk. Please continue to process this amendment to the New York State Code, Rules and Regulations and copy this office on any correspondence regarding the amendment. Should you require any additional information, please contact this offiCe. Very truly yours, ~~°ttorney JNIk Enclosures cc: Hon. Edward P. Romaine, Legislator, 1st District (w/ends.) Mr. Daniel J. Dresch, Jr., Director of Traffic Safety (w/ends.) Members of the Town Board (w/ends.) Ms. Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk (w/ends.) Mr. Neboysha Brashich, Chairman, TOS Transportation Commission (w/encls.) Mr. James Richter, Town Engineering inspector (w/ends.) 30,0 feet west of Clark Read 500 feet east of Town Beach