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TOWN OF MAMARONECK TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
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Tuesday, October 28, 2003
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A regular meeting of the Town of Mamaroneck Traffic Committee was held on October 28, 2003, in the Courtroom
at Mamaroneck Town Center, located at 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, New York, 10543.
Members Present:
David Lobl, Chairman
Nancy Angiulo
Donald Derrico
Richard Mari
Ronald Meister
Others Present:
Stephen Altieri - Town Administrator
Patrolman John Redmond - Town of Mamaroneck Police Dept.
Judith Myers - Councilwoman
Old Business:
1. Approval of Minutes—September 23, 2003.
On motion by David Lobl and second by Donald Derrico the minutes of 9/23/03 were approved as amended.
2. Correspondence Edie Reidy, June 9, 2003.
Re: Illegal left turns—Ferndale Shopping Center.
The Town Administrator requested that this matter be deferred to the next Traffic Committee meeting to allow
more time to discuss this matter with the Shopping Center's owner.
3. Correspondence C.J. Drosins of the Chatsworth Neighborhood Association.
Re: Curve reflectors North Chatsworth Avenue/Huguenot Drive. Mr. Drosins appeared before the Traffic
Committee to request the installation of traffic curve reflectors. The purpose of the reflectors would be to
warn motorists traveling southeast on North Chatsworth Avenue of the curve in the road at Huguenot Drive.
After discussion by the Traffic Committee they decided to install a"Curve Ahead"sign on the telephone pole
at Huguenot Drive and North Chatsworth Avenue,
New Business
1. Referral from Town Planning Board.
Re: Melron Associates— 1265 Boston Post Road.
The Town Administrator explained that there is currently a development proposal at the site of the former
Cooks to construct a bank and retail drug store. The Planning Board has asked for the Traffic Committee's
input pursuant to the Town's Site Plan Ordinance on traffic matters. A copy of the proposed site plan was
presented to the Traffic Committee for review. The Committee raised a number of questions regarding
ingress and egress and vehicle circulation within the site. The Committee decided to defer this matter to the
next meeting for final recommendations. The Town Administrator was asked to bring to the next meeting a
copy of the Route 1 Corridor Study.
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2. Howell Park Association Letter.
Re: Various Traffic Issues.
Kimberly Larsen and Sue Wahrhaftig, Co- Presidents of the Howell Park Association, appeared before the
Traffic Committee to discuss three traffic matters. The first had to do with traffic speed in the Howell Park
neighborhood. The Association's request is that the speed limit be reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph.
Members of the Committee indicated that a large number of requests have come in for reductions in speed
limits. The 25 mph speed limit however, is virtually impossible to enforce effectively. Therefore, the
Committee denied the request for a reduction in the speed limit but directed that the Police Department
increased enforcement of both the speed limit on Howell Avenue and the stop signs on Howell Avenue near
Meadow Place.
The second concern of the Association was a potential visual obstruction at the corner of Howell Avenue and
Weaver Street. The Town Administrator will direct the Code Enforcement Officer to investigate this
intersection and to determine if a violation exists and to take the necessary enforcement action.
Finally, the Association asked for the Traffic Committee's input in regard to the traffic pattern at the
intersection of Howell Avenue and Carleon Avenue. Because of the island at this intersection there is some
confusion regarding g the direction of travel for motorists coming from either Palmer Avenue or from Weaver
Street. After a discussion of several alternatives the Committee is recommending that a yield sign be
installed on Howell Avenue at the intersection of Carleon. The installation of the yield sign will improve the
safety at the intersection of Carleon and Howell Avenue. The Association will monitor the new yield sign and
come back to the Committee should further measures be necessary to improve the traffic pattern at Howell
and Carleon Avenue.
3. Letter of Eliseo Sampayo.
Re: Speeding Cars—Myrtle Boulevard.
The Traffic Committee reviewed the letter submitted by Ms. Sampayo. They decided that a stop sign on
Myrtle Boulevard was inappropriate however, the Police Department was directed to increase speed
enforcement on this street.
The next scheduled Traffic Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2003
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