HomeMy WebLinkAboutGilroy, Marilyn RECEIVED
JUN 2 5 2012 Marlene Civic Association
Southold Town Clerk M Box 1082
Mattituck NY 11952
June 20, 2011
Southold Town Board
PO Box 1179
Southold,NY 11973
To Whom It May Concern:
The Marlene Civic Association (MLCA) is requesting that the Southold Town Board
consider the installation of two stop signs on Peconic Bay Boulevard at the intersection
of Marlene Lane on both the eastbound and westbound sides. This request from the
MLCA, which includes approximately 50 households, was recently discussed, voted on
and unanimously approved at its June 1 I"'meeting.
Marlene Lane residents own deeded beach rights to a private section of beach just west of
the Mattituck town beach. Most residents (which include many children)who use this
beach usually access it by foot and cross Peconic Bay Boulevard to a private access
walkway at this intersection.
Cars traveling both east and west on Peconic Bay Boulevard often do so at dangerous
speeds and do not slow down for pedestrians at this crosswalk. In recent years there have
been several instances that could be classified as "close calls" concerning cars and
pedestrians. A stop sign in either direction would not only force cars to slow down but
also force them to make a full stop. We also believe that a forced slow down at this
intersection would also create a safer situation at Veteran's Park at the Mattituck beach.
We do realize that most requests of this nature usually use past accident history and we
are not aware of any of these numbers. We do not, however, want to create a new history
of an adult or child being injured or killed at this intersection.
Should anyone need to discuss this request they can contact either me or any of the
MLCA officers.
We thank you for your time and hope that you act favorably for this request as soon as
possible.
Since
Marilyn Gilroy /1
Secretary, Marlene Lane Civic Association