HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001_06_26 Traffic Committee Minutes 32 .3 TOWN OF MAMARONECK TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
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A regular meeting of the Town of Mamaroneck Traffic Committee was held on June 26, 2001
in the Senior Center at Mamaroneck Town Center located at 740 West Boston Post
Road, Mamaroneck, New York 10543
Members Present:
David Lobl, Chairman
Pincus Leitner
Camille Odierna
Richard Mari
Nancy Angiulo
Roz Weinstein
Others Present:
Judy Myers — Town Council
Stephen V. Altieri — Town Administrator
Lt. John Anderson
Committee Business:
Approval of Minutes for April 24, 2001.
1. Correspondence - Larchmont Civic Association.
Re: Speed limit Brookside Drive. Committee member Richard Mari indicated that he
had spoken with Ruth Campanelli regarding the reduction in the speed limit on
Brookside Drive. It was explained to Ms. Campanelli that the speed limit could only
be reduced to 25 mph and that additional signs would be necessary to inform
motorists of the new speed limit. The additional signs might reduce the esthetics of
the neighborhood. Mr. Mari indicated that Ms. Campanelli would take this matter
back to the Civic Association for further discussion. The Committee therefore took no
further action on this matter.
2. Correspondence from Catherine Wachs.
Re: Left turn prohibition on Myrtle Blvd. Catherine Wachs appeared before the
Committee to review her letter regarding the left turn prohibition on Myrtle Boulevard
at Preston Street. Ms. Wachs stated that additional enforcement of the prohibition is
necessary, although she does understand that the police department has staff
limitations. Also, she would like the sign amended to reflect the fact that the
prohibition is only in effect Mondays through Fridays. Lt. Anderson stated that the
Police Department will try and place greater emphasis on this matter during
commuter times. The Town Administrator indicated that the Highway Department
will make the necessary change to the sign.
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3. Zoning Board referral.
Re: Sts. John and Paul Church sign. The Traffic Committee reviewed a
memorandum from the Director of Buildings regarding a proposed sign at Sts. John
and Paul Church. The Zoning Board is considering a variance request from the
church and has referred this matter to the Traffic Committee for a review of traffic
safety implications. The Committee discussed the referral at great length. However,
from the information provided, the Committee is unable to determine the exact
location of the proposed sign. The sign could be a distraction to traffic depending
upon its location on the site. The Committee directed the Town Administrator to
correspond with the Director of Buildings to obtain more accurate information as to
the proposed location of the sign.
4. Request of Dr. Morton Heide.
Re: Yield to Pedestrian Signs at Chatsworth Avenue and Myrtle Blvd. Dr. Heide is
requesting the installation of Yield to Pedestrian signs at the intersection of Myrtle
Boulevard and Chatsworth Avenue to aid those people crossing at the intersection.
The Town Administrator and Councilwoman Myers informed the Committee that the
Town Board had stated to the Committee that the Town Board has requested that its
planning consultant, Buckhurst, Fish & Jacquemart study this intersection further in
conjunction with a study of the installation of medians on Myrtle Boulevard. The
Committee has therefore decided to defer this matter until the planning consultant
has completed its study of the intersection.
5. Request of Mr. Frank Sabia
Re: Installation of Stop Sign on Murray Avenue at Homer Avenue. The Committee
reviewed Mr. Sabia's letter and did not agree that a stop sign was necessary on
Murray Avenue at Homer. Reference was made to a prior study of Murray Avenue
that indicated additional stop signs would not improve safety on the street, but would
disrupt the flow of traffic. Based upon observations by members of the Committee,
an improvement at the intersection can be made by cutting back shrubbery that
causes a visual obstruction at the intersection. The Town Administrator then stated
that the matter would be referred to the Building Department for enforcement of the
visual obstruction law of the Town.
Other Items:
1. Richard Mari requested that the hidden driveway sign on Weaver Street near Myrtle
Boulevard be moved further away from an existing hedge to increase the sign's
visibility.
2. Richard Mari also requested that the no parking signs previously approved on Colonial
Road near Damon Terrace be installed by the Highway Dept.
3. Councilwoman Judy Myers requested that the bushes at the end of Huegunot Drive
near Lafayette be trimmed back to improve visibility at the intersection.
The next scheduled Traffic Committee meeting will be held September 25, 2001.
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