HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993_05_04 Traffic Committee Minutes Minutes of a regular meeting of the Town of Mamaroneck Traffic
Committee held Tuesday, May 4, 1993 in the Court Room of the
Town Center, 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, N.Y.
RECEIVED
PRESENT: David Lobl, Chairman JUM 15 1993
Nancy Angiulo PATRICIA A.DiCIOCCIO
Deirdre Black TOWN CLERK
Richard Mari MAMAiR.NECK
ALSO PRESENT: Lieutenant Anderson, Town of Mamaroneck Police Dept.
Stephen Altieri , Town Administrator
Paul Ryan, Liaison from Town Board
The chairman called the meeting to order at 8 : 10 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion from Mr. Lobl, seconded by Ms . Angiulo, the minutes
of April 13 , 1993 were approved with the following corrections:
Correct spelling of committee member Deirdre Black' s name.
On page 3 , under the heading Parking at 1299 Palmer Avenue, change
the word on the last line to read past instead of pas .
OVERNIGHT PARKING - 19 Crescent Road
Since there was no one present to discuss the items already on the
agenda, the committee began with the overnight parking item which
would be heard under NEW BUSINESS.
Harold Margolin of 19 Crescent Rd. stated that in the past it
was relatively easy to get an overnight parking exemption when
overnight guests stayed. A phone call to the Police Department
was all that was necessary. Since the new ruling has been in
effect, it makes it difficult for residents to get overnight
parking permits for several nights in a row.
Deborah Margolin, visits at 19 Crescent Rd. questioned the law.
Amy Reich of 1299 Palmer Ave. stated that it is inconvenient to
get a special permit for overnight parking.
Mr. Lobl stated that a phone call was allowed in the past. The
Police Department found they were receiving forty to fifty calls
per night. The ruling that a form must be filed with the Police
Department has fulfilled its ' purpose since calls no longer come
in at the high rate they had. He further stated that the Police
Department intends to reevaluate the situation in a few months
and will take into consideration the possibility of exemptions
for several nights rather than for one night only. He further
stated that the committee is aware that parking is a problem in
the 1299 Palmer Ave. area. These objections have been noted and
will be considered when the ruling is reevaluated.
Lt. Anderson stated that the requests went from forty phone calls
per night to 8 requests per night.
REQUEST: SPECIAL PARKING - 4 BRIAR CLOSE
A letter has been received from George M. Wilson of 4 Briar Close
asking that a special permit to authorized so his daughter may
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REQUEST: SPECIAL PARKING - 4 BRIAR CLOSE (cont)
park on the street due to her physical handicap coupled with
the terrain of their driveway which makes it inaccessible to
his daughter. Mr. Wilson and his daughter addressed the committee
and explained the special circumstances which have resulted in
asking for permission to park their car overnight on the street
in front of there house.
After discussion, Mr. Lobl pointed out that the committee may not
grant an exemption to the law to an individual person. He would
like to work with the Town Attorney on an amendment to the over-
night parking ban that would address situations such as this.
The Committee would like to propose guidelines to the Town
Attorney in order to allow such exemptions. Mr. Lobl will see
to it that a memo is sent to the Town Attorney regarding such
matters.
Mr. Mari suggested that this is a matter of accessibility. He
further stated that Mr. Wilson will receive notice when this
comes up at the Town meeting.
SIGNAGE - 633-635 FIFTH AVENUE RE: ILLEGAL PARKING
Mr. Frank Auricchio addressed the committee and explained the
problem regarding illegal parking on this stretch of Fifth Ave.
He explained that he has put large planters out in front to
help remedy the situation.
After discussion, Lt . Anderson stated that additional signage
might help the problem.
On a motion from Mr. Lobl , seconded by Mr. Mari and carried
unanimously the following was decided:
More signage (no parking) be installed from the New Rochelle
line to Madison Avenue on Fifth Ave. particularly in front of
633-635 Fifth Ave.
PARKING - BURTON ROAD
The parking problem at 8 Burton Road was discussed. Mr. Lobl
asked if zebra type striping would help the resident with entering
and exiting his driveway.
' It was agreed that no pA rking signage be installed subject to the
existence of an ordinance.
A motion was made to the Town Board to pass an ordinance if
none exists to improve visibility in entering and exiting driveways,
restricting parking two feet on either side of 8 Burton Road
driveway by installing no parking between signs.
NEW BUSINESS
Committee members wanted to know why paint was put around certain
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NEW BUSINESS (cont )
areas on the streets . Mr. Altieri explained that it was done
in order for ariel photographs to be taken over the weekend.
Ms . Angiulo asked if the new signs have arrived yet? Mr. Altieri
explained that this is behind schedule due to the snows in March.
Mr. Altieri reported that subject to salary discussion, an intern
will be doing a sign survey throughout the Town this summer
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, on a motion from Ms. Black,
seconded by Mr. Mari , and carried unanimously, the meeting adjourned
at 9 : 25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Cynthia Rocchio