HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013_02_04 Traffic Committee Minutes Minutes of the Town Traffic Committee Meeting
February 4, 2013
Att: Chairwoman Doris Bloch Also Att: Abby Katz—Town Board Liaison
Nancy Angiullo Stephen V. Altieri -Town Administrator
Camille Odierna Lt. Paul Creazzo-Town Police
Linnet Hse
Kim Larsen
Donald Sutherland
Stephen Bartell
1. Correspondence from Mr. Ralph Engel Re: Intersection of No. Chatsworth Avenue and Myrtle
Boulevard
Mr. Engel appeared before the committee to discuss his proposal in regards to the
eastbound traffic on Myrtle Boulevard south of No. Chatsworth Avenue. His suggestion
is to make the right lane a right turn only lane and to make the left lane for traffic
traveling straight and for making a left turn onto North Chatsworth Avenue.
The Committee discussed this matter and determined that the current design did
provide adequate traffic flow. The Committee was concerned that that cars in the right
lane that do not wish to make a right hand turn would create traffic tie ups as they
moved into the alternate lane. Therefore the decision was made to make no changes at
this time.
2. Pedestrian Crossing-No. Chatsworth Avenue and Rochelle Road
The Committee discussed the current conditions at the crossing and agreed that due to
visual impediments the current crossing was not suitable. It was determined by the
committee that it would be better to have pedestrians cross at a controlled intersection.
Their findings were based upon their own observations and research done by traffic
organizations such as the Safe Routes to School Program. As a result the Committee
unanimously agreed that the current crossing at Rochelle Road should be eliminated
and re-located to Mountain Avenue and Rockingstone. The Town Administrator was
directed to prepare a letter to Ms.Amalie Howard, the resident that raised concerns
about the intersection, advising her of the decision.
Next meeting date is March 11, 2013. If there are not items for the agenda,the meeting will be
deferred to April 10, 2013.