HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995_04_11 Traffic Committee Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD IN THE TOWN CENTER BUILDING
ON TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1995.
PRESENT: David Lobl, Chairman
Nancy Angiulo
Deirdre Black
Pincus Leitner
Richard Mari
Camille Odierna
Frank Vozza
ABSENT: Kathleen Tracy O'Flinn, Town Board Liaison
ALSO PRESENT: Stephen V. Altieri, Town Administrator
Lt. John Anderson, Town Police Department
The meeting was called to order at 8:07 P.M. The members of the committee were introduced.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman Lobl made a motion to accept the minutes of the March meeting with an amendment
noting that Mr. Altieri did not attend the meeting. The motion was seconded by Pincus Leitner.
OLD BUSINESS - #1 --Intersection - Myrtle Boulevard and Preston Avenue
Guidelines from the New York State Uniform Traffic Control Devices Manual for crosswalks
were handed out at the last Traffic Committee meeting in an effort to look into the situation at
Myrtle Boulevard and Preston Avenue. According to the manual, the criteria for installing
crosswalk lines at this intersection is not warranted. Some members felt that the painting of
crosswalk lines across the road would give pedestrians a false sense of security in that it would be
safe to cross the road at that point. David Lobl showed the committee members a picture of a
pedestrian crossing sign that could be installed alerting motorists. Nancy Anguilo feels that
motorists would respect and obey the pedestrian walking sign as they do stop signs. Stuart
Wachs of 31 Edgewood Avenue witnessed an accident whereby a pedestrian was hit by a car and
feels that painted crosswalk lines would have made a difference. He also feels that Preston Street
should be made a one way street down the hill as it once was which would also help the
pedestrian situation. Pincus Leitner said that according to the guidelines, pedestrian painted cross
walks actually increased pedestrians being hit by cars. Richard Mari feels that pedestrian
crosswalks should be painted on both sides of Preston Street along with pedestrian crosswalk
signs. Mr. Altieri said that the members should think seriously about placing crosswalk lines
because of the liability to the Town. Mr. Leitner made a motion to install signage at an
appropriate distance from the intersection in accordance with (W5-1) 235 of the Uniform Traffic
Control Devices Manual. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Odierna and carried.
Richard Mari made a motion to install crosswalk lines on both side of Preston Street at Myrtle
Boulevard which was seconded by David Lobl, however, not accepted by the other members of
the Traffic Committee.
NEW BUSINESS #1 - Handicapped Parking Spaces
Prior to the reconstruction of the Murray Avenue Bridge, there were two handicapped parking
spaces on Murray Avenue. During the construction work, the Town created three temporary
handicapped parking spaces, however, after the construction work was completed, the three extra
spaces remained. Because of the severe demand for parking in this area, Mr. and Mrs. Berliner of
14 North Chatsworth Avenue requested that the parking situation revert back to the original plan
and the temporary handicapped spaces become parking for non-handicapped parkers. David Lobl
stated that he noticed those handicapped spaces being under utilized while Nancy Angiulo feels
they are needed. An estimate of the area counted nine handicapped parking spaces. David Lobl
made a motion to revert back to the pre-construction parking plan seconded by Pincus Leitner
and accepted by the members of the committee.
Mr. Berliner feels that overnight parking should be looked into throughout the Town as it was
years ago. He was informed that more streets have been opened to overnight parking for
apartment dwellers.
Request - Stop sign at Myrtle Boulevard/Madison Avenue
Mary Ann Liebert reported that a dangerous condition exists at the Clock Tower building when
people exit the building and cross the street to get to their parked cars. She is representing her
company with fifty employees and presented a petition signed by the other fifty employees
working in the building. She is requesting a stop sign at the corner of Myrtle Boulevard in an
attempt to slow traffic when it gets to the curve where people tend to cross. Most members
claimed that because the street is so wide, motorists would not be looking for a stop sign and
therefore not adhere to it. Suggestions were: a railing on the sidewalk at the curve to make
people walk to the already existing crosswalk at Washington Square and Madison Avenue; or
crosswalk lines could be painted on the east side of Washington Square. In response to the issue
of pedestrian crossing at Madison Avenue, the Traffic Committee believes that a stop sign would
not provide an adequate solution but that a properly designated cross walk traversing Madison
Avenue in the vicinity of the Clock Tower Building may provide guidance to pedestrians to safely
cross the street.
A motion was made by David Lobl to install a cross walk in accordance with the appropriate
markings and guidelines in the New York State Uniform Control Devices Manual to designate a
crosswalk at the easterly intersection of Washington Square and Madison Avenue with street
markings indicating pedestrian crossing visible from either direction on Madison Avenue. The
motion was seconded by Richard Mari and accepted by the members of the Traffic Committee.
Frank Vozza will send a letter to Ms. Liebert informing her of the Traffic Committee's decision.
Cpv NEW MEETING DATES
May 16, 1995
June 27, 1995
September 12, 1995
October 10, 1995
November 14, 1995
December 12, 1995.
There being no further buisness to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40
P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Clara Tracy
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