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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993_10_18 Traffic Committee Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK TRAFFIC COMMITTEE HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 , 1993 IN THE SENIOR CENTER OF THE TOWN CENTER, 740 W. BOSTON POST RD. , MAMARONECK, NEW YORK. PRESENT: David Lobl, Chairman Nancy Angiulo Deirdre Black Pincus Leitner Richard Mari Camille Odierna Frank Vozza ALSO PRESENT: Stephen V. Altieri , Town Administrator Paul Ryan, Liaison from Town Board Lt. P. Anderson, Police Department The chairman called the meeting to order at 8 : 10 p.m. He intro- duced the committee members and explained the purpose of the committee. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion from Mr. Lobl , seconded by Mr. Mari and carried unanimously, the minutes of September 14, 1993 were approved with the correction of the spelling of the name, Frank Vozza. STOP SIGN-MURRAY AVE AND MAPLE HILL DRIVE Alice Hefler of Murray Ave. repeated her request that the Stop Sign on Murray Ave at Maple Hill be moved to Murray and Edgewood Avenues. Mrs. Colleary of 65 Hillcrest stated that the Stop Sign on Murray allowed people on Hillcrest Ave to have a break in traffic in order to pull out of their driveways. Lt . Anderson stated that this was the only permanent cross walk on Murray Ave. between Forest and Myrtle Avenues. He does not feel the Stop Sign should be moved since Southbound traffic coming around a blind curve would come upon the Stop Sign if it were moved to Edgewood Ave. He does not feel a temporary sign should be considered since they are difficult to maintain and compliance is difficult. Mr. Leitner stated that he saw a significant danger due to the site lines in this area if the Stop Sign were moved or removed. Ms. Black pointed out that traffic is naturally going slower towards Murray Ave. School since it is proceeding from Stop Sign. Ms. Odierna stated she does not believe the Stop Sign should be moved or removed until a decision regarding a stop light on Murray Ave. at Edgewood is made by the County with the repaving and reconfiguration of the curb. SPEED LIMIT-HILLCREST AVE. The Police Department memo of 10/13/93 quoted the vehicle and traffic law which does not allow speed limits on local streets to be set below 25 mph unless in a school zone. Town of Mamaroneck Traffic Committee 10/18/93 Page 2 SPEED LIMIT-HILLCREST AVE. (cont) After discussion which included the decision that the highway department remove old rusted signs existing on Hillcrest Ave, and that the speed be monitored, the following motion was made by Mr. Mari : Install speed advisory sign Westbound on Hillcrest Ave stating 10 mph on curve at Judson St . The motion was seconded by Mr. Lobl and carried unanimously. The Committee agreed to look at the street to determine the location for signage on Eastbound side of Hillcrest Ave. The Committee would like a report from Lt . Anderson regarding the traffic flow on this street during rush hour. REQUEST-STOP SIGN FOREST AVENUE Lt. Anderson' s memo of 10/13/93 showed three days of monitoring speed of traffic on Forest Ave. The average speed was 24 mph. He stated that he does not believe a Stop Sign will be effective. Michael Black of 718 Forest Ave. stated that children walk to school on this street since there are no sidewalks . Mrs. Lyon of 737 Forest Ave. stated that drivers are more careful during school hours and traffic should be monitored at other times . Tom Kent of 731 Forest Ave. asked if there would be any point to lowering the speed limit from 30 mph. Lt. Anderson stated that it is hard to enforce a lower speed limit on a road which can handle 30 mph. Mr. Lobl pointed out that a Stop Sign is not meant to control speed. Studies show that vehicles make up the time lost at Stop Signs. A stop sign at the T intersection may increase the problem and create other problems. Mr. Mari stated that removing the Stop Sign on Holly and Sehldrake might help with the numbers of vehicles on Forest Ave. Mrs. Angiulo stated that vehicles normally slow down at the crest of a hill . Lt. Anderson will put selective enforcement out from 5 to 6: 30 p.m. since residents now say that is the difficult time. Mr. Kent stated that parking on both sides of the street may add to the problem. Mr. Mari suggested eliminating parking on one side of the steet near the crest of the hill . Advisory signs were discussed since there is a short site line. After discussion, Mr. Lobl made the following motion: The Highway Department should install signs which are consistent with the manual of uniform traffic control devices for advisory signs. The signs should advise of a limited site distance with a 15 mph warning. The signs should be installed on Fores Ave. Eastbound and Westbound between Forest Place and Sheldrake and East of Forest Place at a resonable distance from the crest of the hill . The motion was seconded by Mr. Leitner and carried unanimously. Town of Mamaroneck Traffic Committee 10/18/93 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Mr. Altieri reported that the Town Board at its meeting of 10/6/93 , authorized the overnight parking exemption for the south side of Washington Square. ADJOURNMENT On a motion from Mr. Mari , seconded by Ms. Black and carried unanimously, the meeting adjourned at 9 :45 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Cynthia Rocchio