HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/22/2010Southold Transportation Commission
February 22, 2010 Meeting
Attendance:
Chairman Neb Brashich, Councilman Christopher Talbot, Jamie Richter, Margaret
Brown, Tom Fox, Jim Baker, Frank Field, Heather Lanza and undersigned.
Meeting called to order at 1005 hrs. with the minutes from the January 25, 2010 meeting
being unanimously approved by a motion of Fox, seconded by Brown.
EETC Update/MTA/LIRR Recent Decision to Shut down Rail Service to the North
Fork.
A discussion was initiated of the MTA's new proposed plan of cutting service to the
North Fork and the LIRR ridership numbers. Margaret Brown briefed the Commission on
the press conference she attended as part of the Five Towns Rural Transit Inc. in
Riverhead (a handout on the press release was distributed). Margaret states that the first
step of introducing legislation for a Peconic Bay Regional Transportation Commission
has already taken place.
Planning Board requests- Review of Tree-Trimming Issues - CR48 & NY25
Heather Lanza requested the topic of tree-trimming along both County Rt. 48 and State
Route 25 be addressed by the Commission, as trimming had just been conducted by sub-
contractors for LIPA. A discussion took place with regards to previous complaints of
trees along these routes being trimmed to the point of the tree being unstable and the
supposed agreement reached with LIPA in the past that they would coordinate their
trimming with the Town. Neb states that there was no communication between LIPA and
the Town regarding the tree-trimming schedule prior to this year's activity. Neb and
Heather will review the previous agreement with LIPA regarding tree-trimming and
make any suggestions to the Town Board, who will in turn address with LIPA directly.
Current Transportation Issues - Updates:
Southold/Greenpo. rt Bus Shelters Update - Jamie does not have any update on the
project, but will check on same.
Orientation/Interpretive Signage Project - RB~4 Phase II- Neb reports that he is still
waiting for signage input fi.om several hamlets for several months now, but hopes to be
done by next month's meeting.
7-11 Project, Mattituck- Nothing new to report.
Route 25, Mattituck Town Study Update - Nothing new to report.
Valero Service Station, Cutchogue - Heather reports that on March 8 there is a public
hearing scheduled on the Site Plan. Planning is still waiting for items to be submitted.
Crosswalk in Peconic Update - A brief discussion was held on the necessity of the
crosswalk- no action
Traffic Light Request- County Rt. 48 at Town Beach - Neb reiterated that there was no
support for this among Commission members and that the reduced speed limit proposal
was submitted to Suffolk County.
CR 48 at Intersection with Tucker's Lane, Southold- Neb reports that the Suffolk County
DPW will take another look at the site.
CR 48 & Eastern Long Island Kampgrounds, ,gouthold- Nothing new to report.
Southwold Housing Project, Southold Update - Nothing new to report.
Shizen Project, East Marion- Nothing new to report.
Harbes Farm Winery Project, CR 48 - Heather reports that the Harbes' are still
proceeding through the process.
Cutchogue Heritage Project - Heather reports the lawsuit is still ongoing.
Old Business & New Business
Neb read a letter from an East Marion resident to the New York State DOT regarding
parking surrounding the East Marion Post Office and proposals to change the current
configuration. The DOT responded that the town should in turn review the letter and
respond back to them. The Commission members did not agree with the proposed 'no
parking' areas that the resident wanted to impose along Rt. 25 because of the
inconvenience it would cause to the residents that live across from the Post Office and
patrons of Angels Store, adjacent to the site. Neb would also look into who owns the
parking stalls that already exists near the Post Office.
Jamie advised the Commission that the Roundabout Project for County Rt. 48 and Cox
Neck Road in Mattituck is still progressing toward implementation.
Meeting adjourned
at 1[15 hrs.
Submitted by: Captain Martin Flatley