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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/23/2011Southold Transportation Commission Southold Town Hall May 23, 2011 Meeting Called to Order: 10:00 AM by Chairman Neb Brashich. Members Present: Frank Field, James Baker, Planning Director Heather Lanza, Town Engineer Jamie Richter, Greenport Rep. Bob Feger, Highway Superintendent Pete Harris, Margaret Brown and Tom Fox. Members Absent Captain Martin Flatley, Councilman Chris Talbot and Joel Reitman. Others in Attendance Brian Cummings and Ally Sabatino, Planning Department. Minutes of April 18, 2011 After changes suggested by Jamie Richter concerning permits for deer hunting, the amended minutes were approved. For the sake of the record, the amended April 18th minutes are being resent. Planning Board Requests Restrictive Parking Request, Cottage Place, Southold On April 16th, a resident of Cottage Place sent an email to Heather Lanza requesting that restricted parking be implemented in front of her residence. The resident complained that the car dealership across the street continually uses the street to conduct business, which constitutes a nuisance that denies her the right to fully enjoy her property. The Commission discussed the issue and found that as the car dealership is a long- established business, there was no need to restrict parking on that street. Heather will send a draft response to the resident to Neb for his consideration. East End Transportation Council Neb advised that the scheduled meeting had been cancelled and that Director Tom Neely was awaiting the next meeting of the East End Supervisors and Mayors Association to discuss any future mandates for the Council. Chapter 13 of the New Comprehensive Town Plan The local Chambers of Commerce, the Business Promotion Council and the Southold Business Alliance have encouraged that a Town of Southold Economic Development Committee be established. Among the developments that should be encouraged are: Economic development, Blue Way Trails encouraging water taxi service, North Fork Trails Scenic Byway - improved signage, Wine Train - the LIRR is considering tourist/wine train package tours. Mattituck Corridor Study Heather reported that the study was still under consideration concerning a roundabout at Love Lane. Continuing Review of Streetlights Reduction Proposal Jim Baker reported that he was trying to organize a New Suffolk Property Owners Association nighttime walkabout survey concerning the situation in that area concerning streetlights. Current Transportation Issues - Updates Southold/Greenport Bus Shelters It is understood that the new person at the SCDPW concerning the shelters will work on two new shelters and that $160,000 in transportation improvement funds were available for use in funding those shelters. The Town will renew its request for the two shelters. Bob Feger advised that he wants to speak with County Legislator Ed Romaine about the shelter issue for the Village of Greenport. Neb will also discuss the issue with Legislator Romaine. Orientation / Interpretive Si.qnage Project - RBA Phase II Neb reported that RBA is finishing the Phase II proposal for the NYSDOT and that the Commission will have the opportunity to review it. Forms for access and construction of the signs on non-town rights of way will be required Permission from the Village of Greenport for the placement of its signs will also be required. However, a deadline will be placed on the Village for its issuance of that permission. Bob Feger will liaise with the Village on that issue. Traffic Calming Options on Factory Avenue, IVlattituck Notwithstanding the Commission's recommendation to the Town Board concerning the parking situation on Factory Avenue, the Town Board proposed amending the Code, in pertinent part, to prohibit parking north of the LIRR to Old Sound Avenue. Harbes FamilyWinery, Mattituck Heather reported that Harbes had ordered its own traffic study. She is awaiting news from Harbes in that regard. Supervisor's Requests None. Old Business Pete Harris reported that the Town Board has determined that there will be no parking without a permit on either side of Mill Lane in Peconic from Goldsmith Inlet to Route 48. $ignage to that effect is being erected accordingly. Pete will approach the Town Board seeking its reconsideration of the matter. It should be noted that no input from the Transportation Commission was sought by the Town Board on this issue. New Business None. Next Meeting June 27, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Town Hall. Adjournment 11:25AM cc: Town Clerk Respectfully submitted, Thomas F. Fox