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Home My WebLink About05/26/2015 Southold Transportation Commission Southold Town Hall May 26, 2015 Meeting Called to Order: 10:04 AM by Chairman Neb Brashich. Members Present: Supervisor Scott Russell (partial attendance), Councilman Bill Ruland, Chief Martin Flatley, Frank Field, Town Engineer Jamie Richter, Planning Dep't Rep Brian Cumming, Jim Baker, Rona Smith and Tom Fox. Guests; (partial attendance) Patricia Moore, Esq, Serge Baum &son. Minutes of April 26, 2014 A motion to approve the minutes was made by Jamie Richter, was seconded by Jim Baker and was carried. EETC Update There was no April meeting. The next meeting will be held in June. Public Requests Parking on Route 25 by Lavender Farm—East Marion Messrs. Baum, the owners of the farm, and their counsel, Ms. Moore, thanked the Commission for its helpful letter concerning the access and parking issues at that venue. The parking plan has been approved, subject to resolution of the seasonal parking issue, which runs from about June 20th for about six weeks thereafter. Although huge crowds are expected at the venue during that period, no limos or buses will be allowed. Vehicles attempting to exit the venue onto Route 25 often encounter prolonged waiting times in making turns onto that roadway. Chief Flatley reported that increased police presence at that venue during the lavender season was problematic. Ms. Moore and her clients departed the meeting at 10:18. Signage on Horton's Lane-Southold As previously reported, an investigation of the situation found the signage to be adequate. The concerned local resident will be informed accordingly by Highway Superintendent Orlando. Direction Siqn Request—Art-Antique Shop-Orient The owner of the Old Orchard Farm Store on Village Lane has inquired about having a direction sign placed at the corner of Village Lane and Route 25. He will be advised to consult the Town Clerk's office concerning the permitting process and costs. Supervisor&Town Board Requests Parking Issues—Laurel School Building—Mattituck/Cutchogue School District Clarification from NYSDOT concerning the Commission's request concerning parking issues and any permitting requirements is still outstanding. Annual Activities Report Request for 2014 Councilman Ruland reported that Neb's comprehensive report covering the Commission's accomplishments for 2014 was well received by the Town Board. • `w Safety Concern on Peconic Bay Boulevard - Mattituck In response to a request from a local resident concerning the adequacy of lighting on that roadway in the vicinity of Mattituck Yacht Club, it was determined that the lighting is adequate in that there are at least four street lights in that vicinity. Chief Flatley will investigate any recent reports of motor vehicle accidents and home burglaries. Pedestrian Safety Concerns- Our Lady of Mercy Regional School— Route 25- Cutchogue— Under Review by the Town Attorney Neb's letter of May 19, 2015 to the concerned citizens relayed NYSDOT's requirements concerning traffic control devices at that location: • The School administration must submit a written official request along with the required application to the NYSDOT. • The Town is willing to assist in the application process by providing maps or other necessary data which may be required. • The School administration, however, must understand that the maintenance agreement, as required by NYSDOT, will be the responsibility of the School and not the Town. Signage Request- Strong's Water Club & Marina- Mattituck The Supervisor forwarded a request from Strong's to map a path of Smiley Faces on the sidewalks from the Water Club to the neighboring Love Lane for their clients to follow. The Town Board has.suggested that if the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce were to propose a similar request covering all local businesses, that proposal might be entertained. Neb will write to the MCC advising that any such proposal should cover Love Lane and the Mattituck Shopping Plaza. At 10:35, Supervisor Russell joined the meeting to discuss additional issues, as below. Bus Stop Safety—Vanston Road -Cutchogue A local resident has complained about vehicles speeding on that roadway at the school bus stop at Peconic Bay Road. In that regard, Chief Flatley advised that the SPD was considering the purchase of mobile electronic devices that would capture the speed of any passing vehicle at any location where the device would be deployed. It is understood that each device will cost between $4,000 and $5,000 and the Chief will investigate that matter further. In the meantime, SPD will investigate the speeding issue. Neb and Jamie Richter will also review the matter. 1 st Street Parking—New Suffolk The Supervisor commented on the large parking problem posed across from Legends by construction activities and the parking of empty boat trailers. It was suggested that parallel parking only may be a solution and Chief Flatley will investigate appropriate signage. The Supervisor also suggested that construction of another boat launching ramp elsewhere in the western part of Southold Town would help to alleviate the New Suffolk parking problem. Signage in Memory of Caitlin Doerr—Route 25 and Pike Street- Mattituck The original request of February 2015 for signage honoring the late Ms. Doerr, a Mattituck High School graduate who was killed in a Connecticut auto accident in 2014, has been repeated. "Caitlin's Way"would be in the form of a double street sign on Pike Street at the high school. At that time, Councilman Ruland suggested that the signage should be placed on the school's property and the Commission wrote to MHS in that regard. Nonetheless, Mr. Ruland will discuss the matter again with a School Board member. Planning Board Requests Town Comprehensive Plan The issuance of the Transportation & Infrastructure Chapter has been delayed until 2016. Signage & Public Parking Designations and Truck Traffic Restriction —Love Lane - Mattituck The Supervisor reported that NYSDOT has to date not been responsive to the Town's request that truck weight warning signage covering Love Lane be installed as appropriate on Route 25. He also advised that MTA had failed to restripe the parking lot in way of the Mattituck LIRR station. Therefore, the Town Board is considering having the Town take the appropriate action in each case. The Supervisor departed the meeting at 10:56. Councilman Ruland suggested reviewing the current signage concerning through trucks on Love Lane. He also suggested that truck weight warning signage should be placed on the eastbound side of Route 25,just west of the Mattituck Presbyterian Church, which would warn those eastbound through trucks that the next left turn could only be made at the next intersection —i.e. Wickham Avenue. Heather Lanza and Jamie Richter will investigate the signage issue for the Commission's review of this traffic safety issue. Chief Flatley departed the meeting at 11:05. Current Transportation Issues Southold/Greenport Bus Shelters SCDPW is preparing additional construction details for NYSDOT and the Commission awaits further advice on that issue. Orientation/.Interpretive Signage Project—RBA Phase II —Proiect Extension in Process Neb advised that the previously placed signage had been removed. Meeting with SCDPW Chief Engineer-April 22nd CR 48 & Cox Lane Roundabout—Mattituck—. John Stype of Legislator Krupski's office, SCDPW Chief Engineer Bill Hillman and his assistant met with Neb and Jamie Richter on that date. Mr. Hillman advised that the estimated cost of the project was between $4 and $5millon and that no funding was available for the project. Lane Reduction- CR 48&Tucker Lane—Southold At the same meeting, Mr. Hillman advised that, to alleviate the "squeeze" at that intersection, re-striping is being considered to move the lane reduction a somewhat further to the west of the intersection. Roundabout CR 48 & Route 25- Greenport That project is subject to the receipt of a NYSDOT grant. Tum Issues—Sound Ave Eastbound on to Old Sound Avenue - Mattituck Installation of a No Turn on Red signal at that location is under consideration. Old Business None New Business Hamlet Meetings—Town of Southold Councilman Ruland reported on the following issues raised by residents: Crosswalk on Route 25 at Southold Pharmacy-Southold As Route 25 is a NYS road that is an issue for the NYSDOT to decide. Traffic Light at Route 25 at Cross Sound Ferry-Orient It was suggested that a traffic light regulating exiting traffic(as is the case at CSF's New London Terminal) might be useful. As Route 25 is a NYS road that is an issue for the NYSDOT to decide. New Suffolk Avenue and Route 25 - Mattituck • Dangerous Crosswalk Requires NYSDOT investigation and approval. • Right Turn Lane from Route 25 Eastbound onto New Suffolk Avenue at Handy 'Pantry Requires NYSDOT investigation and approval. • Right Turn Lane onto Route 25 Eastbound from New Suffolk Avenue at Handy Pantry Jamie Richter will investigate and report on this issue. LIRR Parkinq Lot- Mattituck The handicapped parking sign has been knocked down for over a year. As advised above, the Town will restripe the entire lot. Jamie Richter will follow up with the Highway Superintendent about both issues. Bicycle Traffic- Mattituck To alleviate the problem of random bicycle parking on Love Lane, the MCC should qa requested to fund the installation of bike racks qp Town right of way. Business Dumpsters— Love Lane—Mattituck Business owners should remove their dumpsters onto their own properties. Pike Street Parkinq Lot- Mattituck The Town is in the process of acquiring that lot and will address parking issues when the acquisition is completed. Signage on Love Lane- Mattituck The signage is thought to be well-placed but too small in size. The Highway Superintendent will follow up as necessary. Next Meeting The next meeting will take place on June 22, 2015 at 10:00 AM in the conference room at Town Hall. Adjournment 11:47 AM 4 cc: Town Clerk Respectfully submitted, Thomas F. Fox 9 SOUTHOLD TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Town Hall P.0.Box 1179 53095 Main Road Southold,W 11971-0959 Phone(631)765-1889 Fax(631)765-1823 June 1, 2015 Mr. Jeff Strong President Strong's Water Club & Marina P. O. Box 1409 Mattituck, New York 11952 Dear Mr. Strong: This is in response to your April 24, 2015 letter to the Town Board which was forwarded to the Transportation Commission for action regarding a proposed sidewalk'mapping project on Love Lane. The Commission discussed this proposal during our monthly meeting on May 26th. One of our major concerns involved pedestrian crossings on Route 48 without any traffic control in place. However, there was general agreement that the Town might be willing to consider such a project should the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce spearhead the involvement of all businesses on Love Lane and the Mattituck Shopping Plaza-in this undertaking. Sincerely, Neboysha R. Brashich Chairman Cc: Supervisor Scott A. Russell ry OF SO!/r�ol SCOTT A.RUSSELL '` O Town Hall, 53095 Route 25 SUPERVISOR l l P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 �pQ Fax(631) 765-1823 Telephone (631) 765-1889 yC4UMY,� OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TO: Transportation Commission FROM: Scott A. Russell, Supervisor DATE: April 29, 2015 RE: Strong's Water Club & Marina 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. � I .1 b STR011GS WATERCLUB April 24,2015 & M A R I N A D CC IEWE Southold Town Board 53095 Main Road APR 2 8 2015 Southold,NY 11971 SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE Dear Southold Town Board, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD 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 a's_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 STROl GS 2255 Wickham Avenue EMAIL:waterclub@strongsmarine.com do,uo.sup�S�fu- P.O. 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Nevertheless, we discussed the request for additional lighting over the course of two monthly meetings and visits to the indicated site. It is our conclusion that the existing lighting in this location —4/5 lights— is presently adequate. Sincerely, Neboysha R. Brashich Chairman Cc: Supervisor Scott A. Russell A SOUjy� `r -� f3�z3 SCOTT A.RUSSELL h0 l0 Town Hall, 53095 Route 25 SUPERVISOR l J P.O.Box 1179 Southold,New York 11971-0959 Fax(631) 765-1823 y COMM Telephone(631) 765-1889,�� _ OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TO: Transportation Commission FROM: Scott A. Russell, Supervisor DATE: February 25, 2015 RE: Safety Concern on Peconic Bay Blvd. 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. l 0 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. T nks r r elp 631298 7055 E E U 9895 Peconic Bay blvd FEB 1 ®�S Mattituck 11952 SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD , e SOUTHOLD TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Town Hall P.0.Box 1179 53095 Main Road Southold,W 11971-0959 Phone(631)765-1889 Fax(63 1)765-1823 June 1, 2015 Ms. Melissa Billinghay 4505 Vanston Road Cutchogue, New York 11935 Dear Ms. Billinghay: This is in response to your May 6, 2015 letter to Supervisor Scott Russell which was forwarded to the Transportation Commission for action regarding safety concerns along Vanston Road. It should be noted that the Commission, police and highway department were involved trying to find solutions to the safety concerns (lack of adequate speed and stop signs) raised at the intersection of Vanston & Nassau Point Roads in February/March 2011. The Nassau Point Property Owners Association was requested to adjudicate in favor of signage at this location given that all residents had to approve this undertaking. However, no agreement on this issue was ever reached. Given past history as well as neighbors' confrontantial reactions to any proposal as indicated in your letter, the Commission has decided to pass the action to the Town police for surveillance and speed enforcement of the area. Sincerely, Neboysha R. Brashich Chairman Cc: Supervisor Scott A. Russell Chief Martin Flately ` OF SO(/r�ol SCOTT A.RUSSELL O Town Hall, 53095 Route 25 SUPERVISOR l�[ l P.O.Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971-0959 �Q Fax(631) 765-1823 Telephone (631) 765-1889 OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TO: Transportation Commission M FROM: Scott A. Russell, Supervisop DATE: May 8, 2015 RE: Bus Stop Safety on Vanston Road, Cutchogue 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. Melissa Billinghay 4505 Vanston Road Cutchogue,NY 11935 May 6,2015 Town Supervisor/Town Board 53095 Main Road MAY 0 8 2015 Southold,NY 11971 SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE Attention: Scott Russell 'OWN OF SOUTHOLD Dear Mr. Russell, 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;ore 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. r 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 EAST END TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL East End Supervisors&Mayors Association EETC Agenda June 17, 2015 10:30-12:30, SCCC Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center 20 East Main St. Riverhead, NY 11901 1. Reorganization of the EETC o Report on the April meeting with the East End Supervisors& Mayors Association o Chairperson o Future Meeting Schedule—Quarterly ■ January,April,July, October 2. Presentation o NYMTC Regional Transportation Plan 3. Agency updates from NYSDOT,NYMTC,LIRR, SCT, SCP 4. Town&Village updates on current transportation/land use matters