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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018_04_11 Traffic Committee Minutes 111111111 11 11. 44 1,11:1111 101,1 1111,10,10,11. 1 1 1,111 10 hi 1, 1 1 111,11111 11 III II TOWN OF MAMARONECK : TRAFFIC COMMITTEE MEETING HIND 11 1111,11.11 '111111,111H 1111,1 11 1,111 1101 11.111 II VIWkoito, 11 relit hit heo 'IA...1.191"11•11,IFFIr 71, p1111 MINUTES - April 11, 2018 rnR A regular meeting of the Town of Mamaroneck Traffic Committee was held on April 11, 2018, at 7 PM in the Courtroom, 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 Ben Garcia Sgt. James Maher, Police Department Robert Herbst Arthur Katz Kimberly Larsen Camille Odierna 1. The Minutes of March 6, 2018 were reviewed. 2, The Planning Board referred Acura's site plan amendment to the Traffic Committee for their review and comments. The Town's Engineer, Robert Wasp, was in attendance and provided the Committee with background information. One of the concerns was adequate parking onsite for Acura's and customer's vehicles and enough space for loading and unloading of vehicles. Mr. Wasp also informed the Committee that Acura employees were parking their personal vehicles on Harrison Drive, which is adjacent to the Acura dealership. Since a representative from Acura was not present at the meeting, the Committee did not make a recommendation. 3. Tom McGuire, a resident of Garit Lane, stated that ever since the signage prohibiting parking form 3 am to 6 am was removed, vehicles have been parking for extended periods of time. According to Mr. McGuire sanitation trucks and delivery vehicles have had difficulty getting through due to the parked vehicles. Perry D'Alba, also a resident of Garit Lane, expressed her concerns about the narrow road for emergency vehicles, the safety of children walking to and from school and limited parking for visitors. Ms. D'Alba was in favor of restricting overnight parking and also suggested parking for residents only. In response to the latter request, it was stated that in order to limit parking to residents only, it would require state approval which would be very difficult to obtain. However, the Committee agreed that the Town Board should consider restricting overnight parking on Garit Lane by not permitting parking from 3 am to 6 am. In addition, the Committee requested that the Fire Department evaluate whether there is sufficient room for a fire truck to get through in the event of an emergency. 4. Sara and Scott Greisberg presented a number of traffic issues to the Committee that included the following; closer monitoring of speeding cars near the Murray Avenue School, installing a traffic light at the intersection where Murray Avenue and Weaver Street merge, restricting parking on one side of Murray Avenue, additional speed limit signage at the corner of Forest Avenue and Murray Avenue and installing a street light between 288 and 290 Murray Avenue. In addition, there was discussion about recent accidents where the vehicles went up onto front lawns. Sgt. Maher presented a traffic study he conducted of the reported accidents over the past 10 years (April 1, 2008 -April 1, 2018) in the Murray Avenue School zone, intersection of Murray Avenue and Forest Avenue and the intersection of Murray Avenue and Weaver Street. As part of Sgt. Maher's report, he also identified traffic enhancements that, if implemented, would possibly improve pedestrian safety and reduce speed violations and vehicle accidents. He presented recommendations for specific areas that were studied, which included installation of a traffic signal at the Murray Avenue and Weaver Street intersection, prohibit parking on the west side of Murray Avenue from Weaver Street to Forest Avenue and installation of speed signs with radar on Murray Avenue within the school zone. At the Maple Hill Drive and Murray Avenue intersection, it was suggested that a signal or an illuminated stop sign be installed at the crosswalk. Sgt. Maher pointed out, with respect to the latter item, that due to the tree canopy solar may not be an option and a source for electrical power would need to be identified. Another suggestion was the use of reflective paint to delineate the crosswalk to make it more noticeable on the road. Since this would most likely enhance safety, the product should be used on other crosswalks in Town. In the Murray Avenue School area, suggestions included the following; installing additional traffic signage, installing speed bumps and increasing police presence especially at pick-up and drop-off. There was also discussion about the school zone with respect to the length and signage indicating when it is in force. Residents were in favor of not specifying the times a school zone was in effect. There was a request to install a traffic light at Weaver Street and Forest Avenue. The question arose as to whether the traffic device was warranted. It was suggested to prohibit parking on one side of the street in the section from Weaver Street to Forest Avenue and the installation of a street light fixture to improve visibility. At the Murray Avenue and Weaver Street intersection it was suggested, if driving northbound on Weaver Street, to prohibit a left hand turn onto Murray Avenue and consider traffic calming measures. It was also suggested that a stop light be installed at the intersection on Weaver Street, however, the Town does not have any jurisdiction over traffic controls used on State roads. The Committee agreed to itemize the Murray Avenue traffic issues and would further discuss at the next Traffic Committee meeting.