HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006_09_13 Traffic Committee Minutes Minutes of Town of Mamaroneck Traffic Committee
Date: September 13, 2006
Time: 8: 00 P.M.
Place: Senior Center, Mamaroneck Town Center
Present: Traffic Committee members :
David Lobl , Chair
Camille Odierno
Nancy Angiulo
Donald Sutherland
Kathy Devore
Doris Shaw
[Excused: Ron Meister]
Town representatives :
Lt. Paul Creazzo, Police Department
[Excused: Steve Altieri , Town Administrator
Paul Winick, Liaison, Town Board]
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8 : 10P.M. and
polled the four (4) persons in attendance to determine the
matters on the agenda that concerned them. The Committee
decided to consider the following two matters out-of-order
as a courtesy to the residents in attendance.
1 . New Business, item # 2 - Madison and Lafayette
signage.
Diane Safer of 99 Madison Avenue; Susan Bonnadonna of
8 Lafayette; and Josh Dionne of 10 Lafayette, appeared in
support of Diane and Adam Safer' s letter dated July 25,
2006 re: Signage at Lafayette, Huguenot and North
Chatsworth (the "HLC Intersection") to alert drivers,
particularly trucks, that there is no outlet to I-95 or
Fifth Avenue. It was pointed out to the Committee that
some internet map sites show Lafayette connecting to
Madison and the Town' s zoning map seems to show the same
thing.
The Committee was unanimous in its request to the
Highway Department [or State DOT if necessary since it
involves I-95] , to explore whether an I-95 sign [such as an
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arrow on the standard I-95 signs] could be placed at the
HLC Intersection informing southbound motorists that they
need to continue south on North Chatsworth, where they will
see the "arrow" pointing right on New Jefferson - the route
to I-95 . Also, the Highway Dept should explore a more
prominently placed sign or signs at the entrance to the HLC
Intersection since the present "Dead End" sign is located
in a manner that does not adequately convey where the dead
end is.
The residents were also advised, in response to their
concern about the unsightliness and smallish size of the
"triangle" medium at this intersection, to speak to Valerie
O' Keefe with a view towards bringing the issue to the
attention of the Beautification Committee.
2 . New Business, item #5 - Laurel Avenue parking:
Dennis O' Toole of 102 Laurel Avenue, appeared in
support of his letter dated August 25, 2006. He explained
that at a Holiday Party several years ago at his house, he
signed a petition passed around by his neighbor, Richard
Ruggiero. Mr. O' Toole thought the Petition involved a
parking issue limited to Mr. Ruggiero' s house but turned
out to be a request for an overnight parking exemption for
the entire block. Now, the even side of the street has
permitted parking from 3-6A.M. ; it was presumed that the
other side of the street is where the hydrants are located
so the Fire Dept would have objected to 24 parking on that
side.
There was a lengthy discussion of the issues,
including Mr. O' Toole' s belief that the exemption is not
necessary since the houses have driveways; that residents
abuse the privilege by parking on the street instead of
their respective driveways even though there is room; and
that cars are parked in front of his house for days on end
without being moved. When Mr. O' Toole tries to discuss
this issue with his neighbors, he is rebuffed.
The Committee requests a report from the Fire
Department after its study of the street [a dead end
street] at various times of the day and night to determine
whether there is a safety issue in moving equipment through
the street.
In addition, it is unclear to the Committee why Laurel
Avenue has an overnight parking exemption since all the
homes appear to have driveways, unlike the situation that
exists at Plymouth and Winthrop, or in the apartment
complex areas where there is limited off-street parking.
If the Town has any records of when and why Laurel received
an exemption, this information would be of interest to the
Committee.
Further consideration on this matter was deferred
pending the receipt of the additional information and the
Fire Dept' s report.
The Committee then followed the agenda:
OLD BUSINESS:
3. Old Business, item 1 - June 20, 2006 Minutes : Not
considered.
4 . Old Business, item #2 - Accident histories - (a)
Hickory Grove at Rocky Road; and (b) Country Lane and
Country Road:
Lt. Creazzo reports that there is no accident history
for those two locations .
The Committee believes that no changes and/or
additions in signage are warranted at these locations .
5 . Old business, item #3 - Hickory Grove Drive West.
No appearance by Mr. Rauschnabel . After discussion of
the issues raised by letter dated June 15, 2006 and e-mail
of Sept. 12 , 2005, the Committee believes that no traffic
control devices or additional signage is warranted for
Hickory Grove West between Mardon and West Brookside Drive
other than the limited sight distance cautionary signs
already in place.
6. Old business, item #4 - Cornell Street:
Scarsdale' s response by Stephen Pappalardo to signage
issue at Grand Park and Cornell noted by Committee.
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NEW BUSINESS:
7 . New business, item #1 - Murdock Woods . No
appearance by Mr. Belkin. Since the issue raised by Mr.
Belkin is believed to be a temporary, no action taken.
8 . New business, item #2 : See above.
9. New business, item #3 - Richell parking spaces .
No appearance by Ms . McDermott. The Committee believes
that painted lines will decrease parking, which is already
at a premium in that part of the Town.
10. New business, item #4 - Truck traffic on New
Jefferson: No appearance by Ms . Shehadeh; the Committee
believes that the requested action [to re-route truck
traffic] is inappropriate and unwarranted.
Next meeting set for Tuesday, October 17, 2006.
Meeting adjourned at 9: 15PM.
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