HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/01/2014 RECEIVED
Southold Transportation Commission
Southold Town Hall MAY 1 3 2014
April 1, 2014 Meeting
Called to Order: 9:59 AM by Chairman Neb Brashich. Southold Town Clerk
Members Present:
Councilman Bill Ruland, Frank Field, Highway Superintendent Vincent Orlando, Town
Engineers Jamie Richter and Michael Collins, Margaret Brown, Planning Dep't Director Heather
Lanza, Chief Martin Flatley, Rona Smith, Jim Baker and Tom Fox.
Also Present:
Three of the eight local high school students involved in Project Bus Stop and their adult
coordinator, Ms. Regan Batuello.
Minutes of January 27, 2014
A motion to approve the minutes was made, seconded and was carried. (There were no
meetings of the Commission in February and March 2014).
Current Transportation Issues (Also see below
Handicapped Parking Request—Southold Pharmacy, Route 25, Southold
Michael Collins reported that Town Board approval of a budget line would be required for the
implementation work to be done and a drawing showing the placement of that parking space
was provided. He advised that there would be a $50 permit fee and that signage costs would
be about$250 for each sign. Therefore, a request for a $500 authorization should be adequate
to complete the project. Mr. Collins departed the meeting immediately upon the conclusion of
his remarks.
Proiect Bus Stop
After Neb brought those attendees up to date concerning the history of the bus shelter issue in
the Town, Ms. Batuello and the students provided a very descriptive slide presentation covering
photos of the six prioritized proposed shelter sites at locations in Mattituck, Greenport,
Cutchogue, Peconic and Southold. The group also provided very informative handouts
explaining the rationale for the six sites proposed, as well as a copy of the January 24, 2014
article in the Suffolk Times describing its efforts to that date.
The Commission applauded the efforts of these highly motivated students and encouraged
them to maintain their enthusiasm for the bus shelter issue and other issues of public interest.
After agreeing to provide the Commission with a memo concerning the selected sites and the
public's reaction its proposals, the group departed the meeting at 10:45 AM after a discussion of
S-92 ridership issues (see below).
EETC Update
S-92
Heather Lanza and Margaret Brown reported that Sunday and holiday ridership on that route
had increased dramatically in the May October 2013 period over the same period in 2012. That
trend continued in the first quarter of 2014.
SCDPW
Heather also reported that the SCDPW representative advised that funding for certain projects
was available, subject to the timely submission of requests.
LIRR
Although the MTA has budgeted $37,000,000 for the proposed "scoot train" shuttle service for
the North and South Forks, an RFP published in the fall of 2013 had drawn little response.
Signalization ("positive train control") is proceeding on the Montauk line, while it is understood
that a "survey" covering the possibility of signals on the line from Ronkonkoma to Greenport
would be undertaken.
Weekend service to Greenport will resume on May 3rd and will continue until November 30th.
In anticipation of a strike by LIRR employees in July 2014, the NYSDOT has inquired about
parking availability at LIRR stations.
Public Requests
None
Supervisor&Town Board Requests
Traffic Light at Westphalia Ave. & CR 48, Mattituck
An email from the Supervisor's office dated f March 17th reported that a local resident had
complained that the signal change interval at that intersection is too slow. Chief Flatley reported
that the turn signal requires resetting and that the matter would be referred to the SCDPW for
attention.
Southold Bus Shelter
As requested in Neb's memo of February 3rd to the Supervisor, which reported on the history of
attempts to place a bus shelter in Southold hamlet, the Town Board has registered no objection
to the proposed placement of a bus shelter in way of the entrance to Town Hall, as depicted in a
drawing provide by the Engineering Department.
Planning Board Requests
Town Comprehensive Plan
Heather Lanza reported that issuance of the Transportation & Infrastructure Chapter has now
been delayed to the end of 2014. All work on that chapter will be done in-house by the Planning
Department.
Parking in Southold hamlet also remains as an issue to be considered.
Current Transportation Issues
Orientation / Interpretive Signage Proiect— RBA Phase II
In its letter of February 13, 2014 to Jamie Richter, Royal Guard Fence has now advised that it
will not be able to sign the contract for the placement of the signs and kiosks due to "personal
reasons".
Accordingly, RBA's email of March 31st to Neb advised that it will resume work on soliciting a
new Bid Analysis Package from another contractor, as required by NYSDOT.
Old Business
None
New Business
None
Next Meeting
The next meeting will take place on May 5, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the conference room at Town
Hall.
Adjournment
11:05 AM
Cc: Town Clerk
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas F. Fox