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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/20/2012Southold Transportation Commission Southold Town Hall August 20, 2012 Meeting Called to Order 10:07 AM by Chairman Neb Brashich. Members Present: Frank Field, Town Engineer Jamie Richter, Chief Martin Flatley, Highway Superintendent Pete Harris, Town Planning Director Heather Lanza, Greenport Rep. Bob Feger, Margaret Brown, Councilman Chris Talbot and Tom Fox. Absent Jim Baker. Minutes of July 23, 20'12 A motion to approve the minutes was made by Margaret Brown and was seconded and carried. East End Transportation Council Neb reported that the August 8, 2012 meeting was cancelled and that the next meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2012. Among the items for discussion is the Peconic Bay Water Jitney. The Council is still awaiting a mandate from the East End Mayors and Supervisors Association concerning transportation issues. The Commission agreed that the EETC continues to be a very useful venue for the exchange of views among all of the major local transportation providers and the local governments. Supervisor's Requests None. Planning Board Requests Town Comprehensive Plan Heather Lanza advised that the Final Draft of the Human Services Chapter was released on August 10, 2012. She also reported that the Transportation Chapter would probably be released in December 2012 or in January 2013. Harbes, Mattituck Heather also reported that a public hearing would be required concerning the proposal to control parking on both sides of Route 48 in way of the Harbes' properties. Among the issues for consideration are No Parking signs and fencing to control ingress and egress to those areas. Pete Harris also observed that the present state of the Town's right of way on Route 48 is being degraded in way of those access areas by vehicular traffic entering or leaving the Harbes' properties. That is a particular concern on the south side of the roadway and he recommended that those access areas be hardened accordingly to ameliorate the degradation. Town Agricultural Plan As reported by Heather Lanza at the Commission's July 23, 2012 meeting, the Transportation Commission's recommendations concerning parking issues at farm stands have been incorporated in to the Agricultural Plan. Nonetheless, the Commission repeated its concern that parking at farm stands is a public safety issue and should be addressed accordingly. Current Transportation Issues Southold/Greenport Bus Shelters Neb reported that there was no further news with respect to SCDPW's having issued RFP's for the selection of a contractor. Orientation / Interpretive Si.qnage Project Neb reported that he was awaiting a return call from the RBA Group concerning further Implementation of that project. Old Business Traffic on Love Lane, Mattituck Chief Flatley reported that Southold PD was checking trucks on that roadway concerning weight limits. He also observed that there is conflicting signage on Route 48 concerning that issue and that he would be reaching out to SCDPW accordingly. He also advised that the PD has been ticketing vehicles for stop sign and cell phone violations. Pete Harris noted that he had witnessed a motorist park in a no parking pedestrian crosswalk after have made a three-point turn to access that spot. He also reported that No Parking signs had been ordered for that street and its adjacent areas, as previously noted. New Business Traffic Issues, Sterling Street and Sterling Avenue, Village of Greenport Bob Feger reported that a speeding vehicle on those streets had been reported to the Southold PD. He also noted that there appeared to be inadequate access for emergency vehicles in way of the marina on Sterling Street, due to parked vehicles and recommended that the Village of Greenport be contacted concerning the placement of No Parking signs at that location. The SPD will investigate the matter in the meantime. Next Meeting The Commission agreed that there would be no September meeting and that the next meeting will take place on October 29, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the conference room at Town Hall. Adjournment 11: 07AM Cc: Town Clerk Respectfully submitted, Thomas F. Fox