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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/23/2015Southold Transportation Commission Southold Town Hall April 23, 2015 Meeting, Called to Order: 10:03 AM by Chairman Neb Brashich. Members Present: Councilman Bill Ruland, Frank Field, Town Engineer Jamie Richter, Margaret Brown, Planning Director Heather Lanza, Jim Baker, Highway Superintendent Vincent Orlando and Tom Fox. A permanent Greenport Rep. has not yet been appointed. Minutes of March 23, 2014 A motion to approve the minutes was made, was seconded and carried. EETC Update There was no March meeting. The next meeting of the East End Supervisors & Mayors Association was to have been held on April 22, 2015 in Westhampton Beach. Heather Lanza and two other East End planning representatives were to have attended that meeting in order to seek the Supervisors' and Mayors' guidance on a charge for the EETC's future role on Eastern Long Island. It was also suggested that future EETC meetings would occur on a quarterly basis. Public Requests Parking on Route 25 by Lavender Farm — East Marion The owners of that venue responded to Neb's follow-up letter of March 251' and advised that they had retained local counsel to submit an application for on-site parking to the Planning Board for its consideration. Local concerned residents have been advised accordingly. Signage on Horton's Lane - Southold Superintendent Orlando reported that he and Chief Flatley had received an em fll.from a local resident who claims that there are too many confusing signs on that roadwpy;�ntltfiat they are inadequate concerning the speed limit. Neb and the Superintendent inve%j_patell the situation and found the signage to be adequate. Chief Flatley will be consglted and tf e4ocal resident will be informed accordingly by the Superintendent. Supervisor & Town Board Requests No Through Trucks — King Street — New Suffolk No response has yet been received local interests concerning the amelioration of truck traffic,an that street or from the NS School Board concerning voluntary compliance by parents with that signage. In the meantime, SPD will continue enforcing traffic laws. Parking Issues — Laurel School Buildinq — Mattituck / Cutchogue School District Clarification of the Commission's request is awaited from NYSDOT concerning any permitting or input requirements by DOT for maintenance and repair issues, as well as for any expansion of parking. When NYSDOT has clarified the above issues, a meeting will be held with the affected neighboring family with a view toward reaching an amicable resolution of the matter. Annual Activities Report Request for 2014 At the Town Board's request, Neb prepared a comprehensive report covering the Commission's accomplishments for 2014. Monthly minutes are taken and submitted to the Town Clerk's office. The highlights of the report included the following accomplishments: Orientation/Interpretive Signage Project — RBA Phase II Continued work on the Southold Bus Shelters Project Completion of the Southold Pharmacy Handicapped Parking Space Project Specified 25 Various Efforts to Increase Transportation Efficiency Throughout the Town The goals and objectives for 2015 include: 1) Complete Orientation/Interpretive Signage Project 2) Complete Installation of Remaining 2 Bus Shelters 3) Continue Increasing Transportation Efficiency and Creating Attractive Alternatives to Individual Automobile Travel Neb encouraged Commissioners to attend the to be advised Town Board work session in May for presentation of that report. Safety Concern on Peconic Bay Boulevard - Mattituck A local resident has again requested action on a previously tabled request concerning lighting on that roadway in the vicinity of Mattituck Yacht Club. The resident complained that inadequate lighting on a curve had been responsible for motor vehicle accidents and home burglaries. The site will be investigated at night and MVA reports will also be checked in that regard. Pedestrian Safetv Concerns - Our Ladv of Mercv Reaional School — Route 25- Cutchoaue — Under Review by the Town Attorney In view of the Town's previous rejection of responsibility for any maintenance and repair issues at that location, the Town Attorney will report on whether or not the school in fact wants safety measures installed. Planning Board Requests Town Comprehensive Plan The issuance of the Transportation & Infrastructure Chapter has been delayed until 2016. Parking Signage — Love Lane - Mattituck On inspection, the signage has been found to be small in size, but well-placed. The Mattituck Chamber of Commerce will be requested to participate in funding for signage improvement. The Planning Board is also working on a parking and signage issues at Love Lane businesses. Current Transportation Issues Southold / Greenport Bus Shelters - SCDPW December 2014 Request for Authorization Submitted to NYSDOT No response to that request has yet been received. Orientation / Interpretive Signage Prosect — RBA Phase II — Project Extension in Pirocess Reimbursement requests have been submitted to NYSDOT and it is understood that they are subject to processing delays. Upon completion of processing those requests, an extension may be resubmitted. Prosect Bus Stop Youth See the comments above. CR 48 & Cox Lane Roundabout - Mattituck No response has yet been received to Neb's letter of March 25th to SCDPW requesting that representatives from Legislator Krupski's office and SCDPW meet with the Commission to discuss moving the matter forward. Old Business None New Business Closure of Old Sound Avenue at Love Lane and Route 25 to Vehicular Traffic - Mattituck Heatherreported that the Planning Board is considering a request by the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce for consideration of that issue. Next Meeting The next meeting will take place on May 26, 2015 (Tuesday)at 10:00 AM in the conference room at Town Hall. Adjournment 11:18 AM cc: Town Clerk Respectfully submitted, Thomas F. Fox RE: Lavender by the Bay Page 1 of 1 From: "NEBOYSHA BRASHICH" <nrbl@optonline.net> To: pcmoore@mooreattys.com Cc: mflatley@town.southold.ny.us Date: 05/15/2015 05:48:13 PM Subject: RE: Lavender by the Bay Hi Pat -- There is no problem in your client and you attending our next meeting - these are open to the public. The next one is scheduled for Tuesday, May 26 at 10am. With this e-mail, I am also informing Chief Flatley of your request. All the best. Neb On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 03:03 PM, pcmoore@mooreattys.com wrote: Hi Neb: The Town Clerk's office suggested I email you at the above address. I represent the Lavender Farm and we are working on addressing the traffic flow through East Marion during the peek flowering season at the farm. We are scheduled to meet with the County Farmland Committee, however, my client asked if it were possible to meet with the transportation committee at your next meeting. My client would like to discuss with the committee alternatives to address safe traffic flow. If would be particularly helpful to have Chief Flatley at the. meeting. Please advise when the committee is scheduled to meet and if we could meet with you. Thank you. Pat PATRICIA C. MOORE physical & mailing address 51020 Main Road Southold NY 11971 tel # 631.765.4330 fax # 631.765.4643 www.mooreattys.com https://webtop.webmail.optimum.netiviewmessage?r=%3 Crequest%3 E%3 Cmail%20actio... 5/15/2015 Re: Street sign / marking inquiry ( see photo) From: "Old Orchard Farm Store" <oldorchardfarmstore@gmail.com> To: "Orlando, Vincent" <vincent.oriando@town.southold.ny.us> Cc: nrb1@optonline.net Date: 05/05/2015 07:43:22 AM Subject: Re: Street sign / marking inquiry ( see photo) Many thanks . The name of our Shop located on Village Lane is Old Orchard Farm Store . Let me know if you need additional details Regards Bob Robert J. Black 610-574-3121 cell Page 1 of 1 On May 5, 2015, at 7:31 AM, Orlando, Vincent <vincent.orlando@town.southold.ny.us> wrote: Morning Mr. Black, I cc the chairman of the transportation committee, so we can discuss this at our next meeting this May. This would be the next step in the process. Have a good day Vincent Orlando Town of'Southold Superintendent of Highways Office: 631-765-3140 vincent.orlando@town. south old. ny.us CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication with its contents may contain confidential and/or legally privileged information. It is solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, use or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. -----Original Message ----- From: Old Orchard Farm Store[mailto:oldorchardfarmstore@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 7:41 PM To: Orlando, Vincent Subject: Street sign / marking inquiry ( see photo) Hello Mr Orlando I own and operate a small Art -Antique Shop on Village Lane , Orient . I would like your help / advice to have a direction sign placed on main road and corner of Village lane along with the existing one as shown in the photo. Please let me know the process for this ? I have seen these small signs aroundthe area for many businesses and think a Art- Antique sign would help my business while "fit" in with being useful to people that enjoy exploring our area Many thanks for your consideration Bob Black https://webtop.webmail. optimum.netiviewmessage?r=%3 Crequest%3 E%3 Cmail%20action... 5/7/2015 SOUTHOLD TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION May 19, 2015 Mr. and Mrs. Colin Ratsey 413 Wiggins Street Greenport, New York 11944 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ratsey: , F Town Hall P. 0. Box 1179 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971-0959 Phone (631) 765-1889 Fax (631) 765-1823 Pedestrian Safety Concerns Route 25 & Our Lady of Mercy Regional School, Cutchogue USDOT Case # 149327TC USDOT Acting Regional Traffic Engineer Emilio Sosa's letter with attachment dated February 11, 2015 regarding subject pedestrian safety concerns and traffic control devices was forwarded recently to the Commission for review. We offer the following commentary: • The School administration must submit a written official request.along with the required application to the USDOT. • The Town is willing to assist in the application process by providing maps or other necessary data which may be required. • The School administration, hgwever, must understand that the rhaintenanGe agreement,` a required by the USOT, will be the responsibility of the School and not the Town. We trust that this information will be of help in securing the installation of flashing beacons for the school. Sincerely, Neboysha R. Brashich Chairman CC: Supervisor Scott A. Russell Town Attorney William Duffy Chief of Police Martin Flatley Office of the Engineer — James A. Richter of soUryo SCOTT A. RUSSELL SUPERVISOR l�COUNTY,N� OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TO: Transportation Commission FROM: Scott A. Russell, Supervisor-S� DATE: February 25, 2015 RE: Safety Concern on Peconic Bay Blvd. J Sj Z 5 Town Hall, 53095 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Fax (631) 765-1823 Telephone (631) 765-1889 Please see the attached letter from Arthur Burns regarding a safety concern on Peconic Bay Blvd. and the need'for lighting on the roadway. Please review this letter at your next meeting and advise my office of your recommendations. Thank you. f� Scott Russell Hello Scott: I'm writing to get your help with a safety concern here on Peconic Bay Blvd in Mattituck. I have spoken to the department responsible for putting lighting on the roadway and although they understand the problem can't move forward without board approval. The concern is that the curve in the road is so poorly lit it has caused many incidents, one a fatal motorcycle accident, but also 4 or 5 mailbox knock overs but what has us most concerned is the burglaries to our homes over the years including a home invasion 2 winters ago which could have been avoided with lighting because the criminals were trying to empty the house onto the driveway and then get their car to drive away. The police responded as best they could but also shared our concern with the dark blind spots that even they have trouble with. ZrTnks r r elp ur 631 298 7055 E 15 V L) 9895 Peconic Bay blvd I FEB 1 ZotS Mattituck 11952 1F SUPERVISOR`S OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD pF SO(/ry®� SCOTT A. RUSSELL O SUPERVISOR l[ Aw CAZ �y�DUNTY,�� OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TO: Transportation Commission FROM: ScottA. Russell, Supervisor 10 DATE: April 29, 2015. RE: Strong's Water Club & Marina Town Hall, 53095 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Fax (631) 765-1823 Telephone (631) 765-1889 Attached please find a request from Strong's Water Club & Marina to map a path of smile faces on the sidewalks from Strong's Water Club to the neighboring Love Lane for their clients to follow. Please review this letter and attached map at your next meeting and advise my office of your recommendations. Thank you. -* w " E R C April 24, 2015 &MARINA DECCOWE Southold Town Board 53095 Main Road APR 2015 Southold, NY 11971 SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTFIOLD Dear Southold Town Board, I would like to ask for your approval on a project that will enrich Mattituck businesses as well as help to keep our clients safe. We would like to map a path of smile faces on the sidewalks from Strong's Water Club to neighboring Love Lane for our clients to follow. Last season we had over 3000 clients join us by boat from allover Long Island and Connecticut, this year we are expecting more. With all the added foot traffic we want to make sure our clients have the most direct and safest path to the businesses on Love Lane and surrounding areas. And it adds a little bit of fun to the walk! I have already spoken to Vincent Orlando, Superintendent of Highways and he is on board as well as the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce. The cost of the project would be covered by Strong's Water Club as well as maintaining the smile face appearance in future years. I feel this would make a lasting impression on our Strong's clients about the North Fork remembering the fun walk that they had to Love Lane and the rest of Mattituck town. I have enclosed a map of the route where the smile faces would be located. We would like to have your approval so we may get this done before the busy season starts. If you should have any questions please feel free to contact me @ 631-786-1392. Thank you again for your continued support in helping to make the North Fork even more special and hope to see you at Strong's Water Club! Sincerely, Jeff Strong President Cc: Vincent Orlando Superintendent of Highways Strong's Water Club & Marina PHONE: 631.298.4739 2255 Wickham Avenue EMAIL: waterclub@strongsmarine.com „omeosy,e-,- P.O. Box 1409, Mattituck, NY 11952 Since 1945 • tag C��y+" ,3. �^�"�@@ i a m¢� k d° 4 �3+�iN�yam+max@: < t a'r.• a., �" >,"F `,n y w x it i # AT T TNT lot CA is �+a�i/ ✓� "° #P ip" a" # � : p��^ is w .- sa a- ���', y L�}� 4 a �. • r a^ r �+wx . t� +` � + � a�= .Y � kN�q "i jg�°� 3��rTJ ie Y`y .wLf R ^ap J' # fy* i Not A; ,}•.d -,,rr rp, d�` ilia tir6a< vF q k°. VIM ik � A: s k • S • iSA ° i�• .��� - a ,�� ear, � + . n w * A a y ;ay . °d> yi1 $ "C Fi - " fir C�, � 'yam •'�� 4 , . y pF SOUT�,o SCOTT A. RUSSELL O SUPERVISOR OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TO: Transportation Commission M FROM: Scott A. Russell, Supervise DATE: May 8, 2015 RE: Bus Stop Safety on Vanston Road, Cutchogue Town Hall, 53095 Route 25 P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 Fax (631) 765-1823 Telephone (631) 765-1889 Attached please find a request from Melissa Billinghay to address 'a speeding problem and bus stop safety on Vanston Rd., Cutchogue. Please review this letter and attached map at your next meeting and advise my office of your recommendations. Thank you. ti Melissa Billinghay 4505 Vanston Road Cutchogue, NY 11935 May 6, 2015 Town Supervisor/ Town Board 53095 Main Road Southold; NY 11971 Attention: Scott Russell Dear Mr. Russell, MAY 0 S 2015 SUPERviSOR'S OFFICE TOWiV OF SOUTHOLD I am a resident and neighbor on Vanston Road in Nassau Point. I welcome you and your family to the neighborhood, a neighborhood that has so much to offer families. I am writing to capture your attention on a matter that is extremely close to my heart, SAFETY. My concern is the safety of my children, all children and any adults who choose to walk along Vanston Road. As you know, as one drives up Vanston Road and veers right at the island where Little Peconic Bay Road intersects there is a school bus stop for the Mattituck Cutchogue school district. Unfortunately this intersection is also.a blind spot. Walking to and from the bus stop is an essential part of my children's lives. Judy Passiglia, Transportation Department Head for the district evaluated our stop and concluded the bus in not capable of turning around at any location beyond this point on Vanston due to the dead end and narrow road. Bus driver Brian agreed to stop at the far corner of this intersection to help minimize danger while we are waiting for the bus. However, we still have to walk along the road to get to and from the stop and I fear for my children's safety. I must be candid with you, I regularly approach construct vehicles to ask that they drive slowly and I have called Southold Police which unfortunately resulted with neighbors who speed becoming highly confrontational. It is impossible for me to walk to and from the bus stop without living in fear of the cars and trucks that could potentially fly around the corner at any moment. A freedom of enjoying a walk in a neighborhood I pay taxes to live should not be jeopardized due to careless offenders. I witness vehicles traveling well above the speed limit daily and the problem gets worse in the Spring and Summer when activity in the area increases. Perhaps we can find a solution, such as speed bumps, a flashing light or a speed camera to issue electronic tickets... anything to turn around this ridiculous pattern of speeding. The closest sign "Caution Children at Play" is not catching any attention. I want my family and others to enjoy the outdoors safely. I look forward to hearing from your department and welcome any time you may have available to discuss solutions for our neighborhood. Very best regards, Melissa Billinghay 4505 Vanston Road Cutchogue, NY 11935 RE: Ist St snarl... Page 1 of 4 From: "Lanza, Heather" <heather.lanza@town.southold.ny.us> To: "Flatley, Martin" <mflatley@town.southold.ny.us>, "Neb B" <nrbl@optonline.net> Date: 05/18/2015.08:18:09 AM Subject: RE: Ist St snarl... Neb, See the email string below. Can you add "1st Street Parking in New Suffolk" to our next agenda? I'm guessing people are parking that way to purposely cause a stir so we need to be a little cautious how we proceed. There is litigation against the Town and the landowner over the site plan. Heather From: Flatley, Martin Sent: Monday, May 18, 2015 7:43 AM To: Lanza, Heather Subject: RE: Ist St snarl... Hi Heather, I took another look at the parking on First Street in New Suffolk across from Legends over the weekend. The vehicles that were parked facing in are definitely sticking out onto the roadway now and it is cutting down on the travel portion of the roadway. This area will need signage to direct people to parallel park only on this stretch. We should discuss at our next Transportation Commission meeting. Martin Flatley, Chief of Police Southold Town Police Department 41405 State Route 25 Peconic, New York 11958 631-765-3115 From: Lanza, Heather Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015 3:22 PM To: Flatley, Martin Subject: FW: Ist St snarl... https://webtop.webmail.optimum.net/viewmessage?r=%3 Crequest%3E%3 Cmail%20actio... 5/18/2015 RE: Ist St snarl Hello Chief, Page 2 of 4 You can ignore most of this email. The gist is that people have decided to continue to park head -in on 1St St. in New Suffolk despite the fact that the New Suffolk Waterfront Fund blocked off the section of their property that used to provide enough room to do that. You need about 16 feet to do that safely and the shoulder there is probably about 10 or 11' (maybe less). There is only enough room for parallel parking there without some private property being used to enlarge the shoulder. I'm thinking either your guys might be able to dissuade people from parking their cars with the ends sticking out into the street, or the Town Transportation Commission might need to take a look at it and make a recommendation to the Town Board for some signage. Either way it's probably going to be like shaking a jar of bees, but it sounds like it is pretty unsafe there right now. If you think it best to go to Transportation Commission, let me know and I'll forward this to Neb. Heather From: Tom Gleason[mailto:tom.aleasonCa)gnetic.coml Sent: Friday, May 15, 2015.3:04 PM To: Lanza, Heather Subject: Ist St snarl... Heather, I don't know whose idea it was to have the slant -in parking aimed to the north on 1 St St on the NSWF border. understand that this stretch of parking is town managed property, so I'll direct my comments to you. The current north -facing -slant -in -parking approach causes traffic jams (like I experienced today) caused by Legend's deliveries, Capt Marty's boats and Grella's construction site (near term). The slant -in parking causes the rear of cars to project into the northbound lane of 1St St — effectively narrowing the road to one and a half lanes. Add to that the delivery trucks and two-way traffic, and that spells trouble — if not an injury and a lawsuit. https://webtop.webmail.optimum.netiviewmessage?r--%3 Crequest%3E%3 Cmail%20actio... 5/18/2015 RE: Ist St snarl... Page 3 of 4 When parking was slanting south (as in the past) traffic flow was fine — even on busy days — even with families with baby carriages. Why the slant -in should be aiming south - This will "effectively" turn 1 st St into a one-way street. - This will eliminate over 90% of the traffic headed to Orchard from 1st - This will effectively widen the road to one wide southbound lane - This will better deal with Legend's frequent delivery trucks which block the right lane for long periods. - It will allow Legend's patrons to approach parking from one direction (i.e. if one side is full, no looping thru the grid to get to the other side). When leaving they can take the right on Main. - This will eliminate the treacherous squeeze -down turn at Orchard and 1St (including parked cars). - It recognizes that P.O. bound traffic from the northeast neighborhoods of New Suffolk traverses Orchard and 1St heading south. It will provide more of a safety buffer for cyclists, pedestrians, strollers, ... coming down Orchard to 1 St St. - It allows the preservation of slant -in (versus parallel) parking to maximize usage. - Hamlet -bound traffic from New Suffolk Ave can park on Main (south of 1s) or loop to 1St via King or Orchard. (yes a formal Main St turnaround would be helpful but in the meantime people have been making the K -turn (end of Main) for decades). - This will better deal with the ongoing construction (Grella and the Ho) and Capt Marty's boat traffic. I suggested to the NSCA that 1St St can easily be converted to a seasonal 1 -way with a few folding one- way signs to mitigate new Galley Ho traffic. Several board members just dismissed my suggestions without explanation. I am curious why? A paranoid person would think someone is trying to create a traffic zoo on 1St — creating yet more community division and headwinds for the Galley Ho and hence the town. I'm hard pressed to think of any downside — especially Legends and Summer Girl patrons. Anyway, my 2 cents (ok, maybe 20 cents), Tom Gleason https://webtop.webmail.optimum.netiviewmessage?r=%3 Crequest%3E%3Cmail%20actio... 5/18/2015 SOUTHOLD TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Town Hall P. 0. Box 1179 53095 Main Road Southold, NY 11971-0959 Phone(631)765-1889 Fax (631) 765-1823 May 15, 2015 Mr. Joseph Brown Regional Director Region 10 New York Department of Transportation 250 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, New York 11788 Re: Restricted Truck Traffic Love Lane, Mattituck Dear Mr. Brown: As you may be aware, Love Lane in Mattituck has become a destination for both residents and visitors given its attractiveness with a number of restaurants and shops operating in the area. This road is very narrow and cars do park on both sides of the road. Parking is at a premium. Several years back, the Town Board restricted truck traffic in an attempt to ease potentially dangerous conditions. The attached Town Code 260-26 restricts the use of trucks for safety reasons. However, this restriction is currently mostly ignored by trucks coming to make deliveries to the establishments on Love Lane. Hence, we would greatly appreciate your office installing appropriate signage on Route 25 to that effect. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. S'ncerely, Neboy ha R. Brashich Chair an Cc: Supervisor Scott A. Russell Town Board Chief Martin Flatley Town Engineer Office — James A. Richter outhold, NY Article VI. Truck Traffic Page 1 of 1 [Added 6-20-200o by L.L. No. 14-2oo0; amended 3-26-2002 by L.L. No. 2-2002] § 260-26. Restricted truck traffic. A. Purpose. The Town Board of the Town of Southold finds that, with the increasing development and population of the Town of Southold, transportation activities are increasing and impacting the local streets. Regulation of truck usage on local streets is necessary so as to provide for the safety and welfare of the Town's citizens and for the orderly flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on busy local streets. There are numerous other alternate local streets linking st�-ate and highways in the area. B. Trucks, tractors, tractor -trailer combinations, tractor -semitrailer combinations or tractor-trailer- istered weight of io,000 pounds are prohibited from semitrailer combinations in excess of a reg traveling upon the following streets. Such exclusion shall not be construed to prevent the delivery or pickup of merchandise or other property along the streets from which suLh vehicles or combinations are otherwise excluded: Name of Street Location Love Lane At the intersection of Love Lane and State Road 25 north to the intersection of Love Lane and County Route 48 I http://www.ecode360.com/print/SO0452?guid=5161147&children=true 5/13/2015