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Home My WebLink About12/11/2017 Southold Transportation Commission Southold Town Hall December 11, 2017 Meeting Called to Order: 10:00 AM by Chairman Neb Brashich. Members Present ' Councilman William Ruland, Town Engineer Jamie Richter, Police Chief Martin Flatley, Planning Director Heather Lanza, Jim Baker, Jim Kalin, Greenport Trustee Mary Bess Phillips, Nick Mazzaferro, Highway Superintendent Vincent Orlando, Frank Field and Tom Fox. Also Present Local resident Randy Wade. Approval of November 13, 2017 Meeting Minutes After the correction of a spelling typo on page 2, a motion to approve the minutes was made, was seconded and was carried. East End Transportation Council - Update There was no EETC meeting. Supervisor, Town Board &Town Trustees Requests Weight Limit on Peconic Bay Boulevard Review Request The Town of Riverhead reported that, although it would be ticketing overweight vehicles on that roadway, effective enforcement would be difficult due to the heavy volume of vehicles. Chief Flatley reported that observation has shown that heavy trucks generally exit PBB before the Town of Southold line at Jamesport. Moreover, traffic on summer weekends is also big issue, notwithstanding the weight limit issue. Request for Placement of Street Lights on CR48 at the Town Beach- Southold A local resident has requested that streetlights be placed at that location due to two large houses recently constructed on the south side of that roadway. Although Jamie Richter thought that those lights were not necessary, Chief Flatley will observe that location at night and report his findings. Status Report—Town-wide Parking Inventory Summary of Current Issues The remainder of the meeting was largely focused on the parking issue and addressing Love Lane in Mattituck was considered to be of prime immediate importance. Councilman Ruland summarized the major parking and traffic issues associated with Love Lane in Mattituck for the Commission's consideration. Although there are street-width limitations on Love Lane, large trucks continue to use that roadway. Jamie Richter advised that NYSDOT is reviewing plans to realign the intersection of that road with SR25. Other Love Lane issues incl� ie motorists'failure to park within 18 inches of the curb, existing layouts of parking lots, excessive dwell time at parking spaces, overnight parking in parking lots, lack of adequate signage, URturns ano an upgrade and fedesign of Pike Street in the spring of 1 i� 2018, for which a grant is being sought. However, stricter enforcement of existing parking codes should be encouraged. Mr. Ruland also observed that the public must be made aware of changes to come. Continued seasonal operation of the North Fork Trolley Shuttle should be encouraged, particularly in view of the enhanced LIRR weekend schedules, which will commence operating in the spring of 2018. It is expected that Denis Noncarrow will brief the Commission concerning the shuttle. Proposed Meetings of North Fork Interested Parties A meeting with representatives of NYSDOT, SCDPW, the Village of Greenport, the Towns of Riverhead and Shelter Island in early 2018 should be encouraged to discuss North Fork traffic and parking issues, particularly as Riverhead and Shelter Island will have new administrations in January 2018. Ms. Phillips advised that VGPT is discussing parking concerns with the Chamber of Commerce and local business. As a first step, each town would be encouraged to submit its agenda in advance of the proposed meeting, which should also include representatives of the NYS Police and SC Sheriff. Thereafter, a second meeting would include chambers of commerce, wineries, farm stands, SC Transit and the CSF and SI ferries. Finally, a third meeting would include all of the above interests for a complete review of proposals and/or recommendations with a view toward developing realistic and responsive plans. Neb, Jamie Richter, Heather Lanza and Mary Bess Phillips will draft an outline for the first meeting. Old Business None. New Business None. Next Meeting The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 22, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the conference room at Town Hall. Adiournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 AM. cc: Town Clerk Respectfully submitted, Thomas F. Fox 2 DRAFT LETTER Greenport Village Mayor Riverhead Supervisor& Police Chief Shelter Island Supervisor& Police Chief Senator Kenneth Lavalle Representative Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo Legislator Alfred Krupski Representative NYS Department of Transportation Representative County Department of Public Works Representative State Police Suffolk County Sheriff Dear............... Given the North Fork escalating traffic issues, the Southold Town Board reached the decision to host a meeting to discuss this urgent situation and possible traffic solutions, specifically for the weekend traffic. Attached please find a call for action and an issue paper prepared by the Town Transportation Commission outlining the salient points of what is facing us. We would appreciate a similar contribution from the village and towns to initiate the discussion. I would like to invite your participation at this important meeting on February 281h at 10:00am at the Southold Recreation Center in Peconic. Please let me know the names of the attendees as soon as possible. Sincerely, Scott A. Russell Cc: Town Board DRAFT CALL FOR ACTION — NORTH FORK ESCALATING TRAFFIC ISSUES From a regional standpoint, the East End communities are facing pressing transportation issues which need to be addressed sooner rather than later. Previously, individual towns and villages attempted, with limited success, to resolve issues of concern within their own borders. Mounting calls for action are being demanded by the residents of these communities as traffic snarls engulf the region, particularly during the summer season. Of particular concern for the North Fork is the urgent need to address this situation at the earliest opportunity and well ahead of the escalating tourist season crush on these roadways. Southold Town is ready to host a meeting early next year with officials from Greenport, Riverhead and Shelter Island as well as other involved elected officials and government representatives. The goal is to discuss possible traffic solutions, specifically for the weekend traffic. It is anticipated that there may well be a need for a concentrated traffic study in the areas where the flow is so heavy and impediments are so strong. 5 DRAFT North Fork Issues Paper Main Traffic Issues: • Traffic jams and back-ups on Sound Avenue, Route 25 and Peconic Bay Boulevard • North access to Greenport Village (where Route 25, Main Street and CR 48 meet at the blinking light) Main Concerns: • Public Safety • Economic impacts to points east DRAFT NORTH FORK TRAFFIC SUMMIT Following a 4-step process for NF Towns' Traffic Solution Meetings: • Meeting of NF elected officials and other involved government representatives to: (1) ID transportation problems (2) ID Next steps - way forward (3) Tentative proposals • Meeting with business community leaders to: (1) Outline Issues (2) Present tentative proposals • Meeting with the public to: (1) Outline Issues (2) Discuss possible solutions • Meeting to activate Action Plan PS Meetings to be held at Town Recreation Center RE: Teraffic Summit https://webtop.webmaii.optimum.nettviewmessage?r=<reques... From: "Lanza, Heather" <heather.lanza@town.southold.ny.us> To: "NEBOYSHA BRASHICH" <nrb 1 @opton line.net>, "Richter, Jamie" <Jamie.Richter@town.southold.ny.us> Date: 01/03/2018 01:59:30 PM Subject: RE: Teraffic Summit The Bank owns a section of that parking according to the maps I have, not all of it. The LIRR owns all the parking along the platform, and the bank owns a parcel at the corner of Pike and Love Lane that holds about 20 spaces (that's just off the top of my head - I have the maps here that show that specifically). The Town never owned any of it,just leased what the bank owns, and we used to have an agreement with LIRR to maintain their section of the parking area, but the Town dropped those agreements some years ago (since I've been here, maybe six years ago?). -----Original Message----- From: NEBOYSHA BRASHICH [mailto:nrbl@optonline.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 1:54 PM To: Lanza, Heather <heather.lanza@town.southold.ny.us>; mbphillips@greenportvillage.org; Richter, Jamie <Jamie.Richter@town.southold.ny.us> Subject: Teraffic Summit Further to my earlier e-mail. Scott liked the documents, gave his approval and agreed to chair the Summit meeting. He made several points: * Farm Bureau will push hard in favor of the Harbes family whatever final decision * Make sure that we include Orient and East Marion associations in the deliberation -Assured him this would be so * Bank now claiming that all parking on railroad side of Pike Street is theirs Also added that he wants the Commission to come to a Board working session soon to present parking inventory. Neb Here are the drafts! Happy New Year to you all and the best. Neb 1 of 1 1/3/2018, 2:54 PM FW: Bay to Sound Street Crossings https://webtop.webmaii.optimum.net/viewmessage?r=<reques... From: "Richter, Jamie" <Jamie.Richter@town.southold.ny.us> To: nrbl@optonline.net Date: 12/20/2017 11:08:51 AM Subject: FW: Bay to Sound Street Crossings Attachments: %BaytoSoundPhase2Crossings.pdf(2540KB) Neb I had a request from John Sep. He is asking the Transportation Commission look at two State Route 25 Pedestrian crossings. He is asking us to review two locations to see if we think that cross walks are necessary. Said there will never be constant pedestrian crossing but just on occasion when the trails are being used. Can we put this on for discussion? Thank you Merry Christmas Jamie James A. Richter James A.Richter, R.A. Stormwater Manager Office of the Engineer Town of Southold,New York Stormwater Management Control Plan Website: http://www.southoldtownny.gov/index.aspx?nid=195 Office: 631-765-1560 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. From: Sepenoski,John Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 10:26 AM 1 of 2 12/20/2017, 12:11 PM FW: &ay to Sound Street Crossings https://webtop.webmail.optimum.net/viewmessage?r=<reques... r To: Richter, Jamie Subject: Bay to Sound Street Crossings Jamie, See attached. If you need more let me know. John Sep 2 of 2 12/20/2017, 12:11 PM �v Bay to Sound Trails Phase 2 y M1 ?e '';J''+5"�r_ �./"ry{� k• .,p,. 4' M CAU. �* � .x ~.$ � J'` .� Yi. P• et b ,[�� t eee��I "'pw � 'A.T R.S .• a.=.' =i'Street Crosshgs " The proposed trails depicted are based on field work �L but do not necessarily depict the actual locations of :+ Existing Trails. the trails. The actual locations will be determined Map Preparedby Town of Southdit Geographic Information System ww» Proposed•Tr'alls, based on specific site condiitions and approvals of December20,2017 Suffolk County Real Property Tax Semce Agency ` ,./ landowners. AREIS and Tax Map Copyright 2017, , ,_•„;.i Presewed Lands: County of Suffolk,NY a 3 SOUTHOLD TRANSPORTATION I` COMMISSION Town Hall P.0.Box 1179 53095 Main Road Southold,NY 11971-0959 Phone(631)765-1889 Fax(63 1)765-1823 December 20, 2017 Mr. Nick Paleos 345 Old Cove Road Southold, New York 11971 Dear Mr. Paleos: Your December 1, 2017 letter to Supervisor Scott Russell regarding a new street light request on the south side of County Road 48 was forwarded to the Transportation Commission for action. The Commission discussed this at our regular monthly meeting on December 11, 2017. It should be noted that the Town has adopted a "dark sky code" policy which calls for a reduction of street lights throughout the town. Hence, the decision reached was that the Commission could not approve this request for the roadway stretch facing the Town beach. Si cerely, Neboy ha R. Brashich Chairm n Cc: Supervisor Scott A_ Russell