HomeMy WebLinkAboutTown Board Charges/DutiesLOCAL LAW NO. 5 - 2000
A Local Law in Relation to Establishing a Transportation Commission of
the Code of the Town of Southold.
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
CHAPTER ,TRANSPORTATION ACCESS MANAGEMENT
& -1. TITLE.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Transportation
Access Management Law of Southold Town".
&-2. PURPOSE.
The Town Board finds that each year thousands of seasonal residents and
tourists visit the North Fork of Long Island seeking to enjoy coastal waters,
beaches, and the pastoral landscape of agricultural lands, gardening centers,
wineries and horse farms. Tourism provides a stimulus to local business
economy which increases the quality of life for local residents. Over the past five
years, however, appreciation as well as concern for local resources and rural
ambiance has grown among the majority of citizens. People are anxious to see
their rural way of life preserved, but at the same time allow for growth in the local
economy.
As locally-targeted tourism becomes a more important industry, there is
substantially increased need for more efficient, convenient, cost-effective forms
of transportation. With a 3-fold increase in the population base during six months
of the year, North Fork roadways are moving toward the saturation point.
Therefore, it is the purpose and policy of this chapter to establish a
Transportation Commission to assist Southold Town and its residents in finding
solutions to increase transportation efficiency and create attractive alternatives to
individual automobile travel while preserving the scenic and historic attributes of
the Town's State, County and Local roadways.
& 3. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
COMMISSION -- The Transportation Commission established pursuant to this
chapter.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE -- The quality of a place, site, building, district or
structure based upon its identification with historic persons or events in the Town
of Southold.
SCENIC SIGNIFICANCE - The quality of viewsheds from State, County and
Town roads based upon its identification with unique attributes in the Town of
Southold.
RURAL SIGNIFICANCE - The quality of environment based upon its
identification with open space, farming, fishing and quaint hamlets.
& -4. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.
The purpose of the Southold Transportation Commission is to develop and
implement a Transportation Access Management Plan which addresses
the use and protection of local resources for recreational and economic
benefit through an innovative road-rail-trail-ferry network while maintaining
the scenic, historic, and rural characteristics of the Town as well as guide
their subsequent implementation. The Commission shall consist of nine
(9) members to be appointed by the Town Board, to serve without
compensation.
The term of office of each member appointed to said Commission shall be
two (2) years. If a vacancy occurs other than by expiration of a term, it
shall be filled by the Town Board by appointment for the unexpired term.
In developing and implementing a Transportation Management Strategy,
the Commission will work with the Planning, Highway and Police
Departments, but shall report to the Town Board.
The Commission shall consist of representatives of the Planning,
Highway and Police Depadments; civic groups, residents and different
sectors of the business community.
& -5. DUTIES OF COMMISSION.
The Commission shall advise the Town Board with respect to the
following:
A. Create a framework to coordinate transportation plans and programs for
the Town among all related local and regional transportation agencies,
groups, service providers and the private sector.
B. Develop innovative transportation strategies through improvements in
transit options; linkages between transportation modes; travel demand
management techniques; enforcement mechanisms; public and private
transit operations; and, vehicle occupancy.
Improve transportation service and efficiency within the Town through
improvements in traffic flow; speed limits; traffic safety; pedestrian and
bicycle safety; parking design and location; and, roadway lighting, signage
and traffic signals.
Maintain and improve the rural quality of life through reductions in impacts
on water quality and noise; vehicular trip generation; and, excessive
lighting, signage and roadside litter while keeping NYS Route 25 a "scenic
route" and County Road 48 a "through-route" within the Town.
Develop a fiscally feasible, acceptable integrated capacity/mobility/safety
plan for the Town as well as formal evaluation monitoring and update
procedures to be presented to the Town Board for incorporation in the
Town Master Plan and funding by related agencies.
Promote use of alternative transportation solutions through educational
activities and solicit public input on an ongoing basis in discharging the
above duties.
Coordinate these alternative transportation solutions with other East End
towns and villages through the East End Transportation Council to effect a
unified regional transportation strategy.
H. Perform such other duties and functions as may, from time to time, be
directed by the Town Board.
& -6. WHEN EFFECTIVE.
This chapter shall take effect immediately.