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A regular meetin of the Town of Mamaroneck Traffic Committee was held on March
6, 2018, at 7 PM in Conference Room C, 740 W. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY
10543.
MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT:
Doris Shaw Block, Chair Abby Katz, Town Board Member
Stephen Bartell Connie Green O'Donnell, Assistant Town Administrator
Camille Odierna Sgt. James Maher, Mamaroneck Police Department
Robyn Nichinsky
1. The Committee approved the Minutes of January 10, 2018.
2, The Committee reviewed Espresso Cafeto's application for a Special Permit Use and the
Short Environmental Assessment Form. Based on the information presented, the Committee
determined that the proposed use would not adversely impact the adjacent properties due to
traffic by said use, that there is no need to install traffic control devices and the existing
parking spaces in the Village Square Shopping Center would be sufficient to serve the patrons.
3. The Committee discussed Helen Gurny's concern that the intersection at Carriage House
Lane and Griffen Avenue is dangerous due to limited visibility and inadequate street lighting
when turning left from Carriage House Lane onto Griffen Avenue. Sgt. Maher reviewed the
regulations and it was agreed that the matter should be referred to the Building Department
for Zoning Code enforcement due to there being a minimum of 30 feet clearance from the
corner house.
4. The Comrnitteeheard from Polina Jordanova regarding the need for a crosswalk or traffic
light at the Palmer Avenue and Harrison Drive intersection. Since the location is in the Village
of Larchmont, not the Town of Mamaroneck, the Committee did not take any action.
5. The Committee discussed the recent removal of the signage on Garit Lane that prohibited
overnight parking. Tom McGuire, who resides at 6 Garit Lane, stated that since the signage
was removed cars are parking on the street for extended periods of time and in some cases for
several weeks. In researching the parking regulations it was discovered that on May 2, 1984
the overnight parking restriction was eliminated. The Committee suggested that Mr. McGuire
petition his neighbors as to whether they would want restricted parking on Garit Lane.
6. Residents from the Murray Avenue and Maple Hill Drive area expressed their concerns
about pedestrian safety and drivers not obeying traffic signals. The Committee advised that
installing a traffic light or speed bumps were not feasible in the area. However, the
Committee thought it appropriate to request that the Police Department increase traffic
enforcement and thought the Town should consider placing a traffic device on Murray Avenue
that shows how fast the vehicle is travelling. Regarding pedestrian crossings, the Committee
requested that the Highway Department in conjunction with the Police, conduct a study of
signage that would be appropriate at a crosswalk to improve safety. It could be a sign that
lights up when activated by the pedestrian before crossing the street. Examples of such were
identified in neighboring municipalities. If this is not feasible,an alternative would be to install
pedestrian yield signage similar to what is on Larchmont Avenue near Larchmont Temple and
also on Mamaroneck Avenue. The issue of inadequate lighting was also discussed at the
intersection of Murray Avenue and Maple Hill Drive. The Committee agreed that this would be
placed on next month's agenda and that if more time to research the issues is needed, the
residents would be notified and it would be placed on the next month's agenda.
7. The Committee discussed the timing of the traffic signal at Richbell Road and Palmer
Avenue. Since Palmer Avenue is a Westchester County road any issues with the light would
require County input.
8. Carolyn Lee of the Mamaroneck Schools Foundation presented a proposal to establish a
trial period during which the sidewalk on the Pier One side of the Boston Post Road, between
Weaver Street and Richbell Road,would be only open to bicyclists for one week(April 30th to
May 4th)between the hours of 7:30 am and 8:05 am. Three members of the Committee were
reluctant to support the trial period due to traffic conditions on the Boston Post Road. Also, it
was questioned whether the Town could restrict sidewalk usage only to bicyclists. Abby Katz
stated she would address this matter at a Town Board meeting.