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oa Traffic Committee Meeting
.#_ z Thursday, May 4, 2023 Courtroom, Second Floor of Town
Center 7:00 PM
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PRESENT: Doris Block, Chair
Camile Odierna, Committee Member
Kimberly Larsen, Committee Member
Virginia Picciotto, Committee Member
Robert Blaufarb,Committee Member
Matthew Wrzesniewsky, Committee Member
ABSENT: Ilana Bronheim, Committee Member
OTHERS PRESENT: Abby Katz, Councilwoman
Connie Green O'Donnell, Deputy Town Administrator
James Maher, Executive Lieutenant
The Traffic Committee will convene in the Court Room located on the second floor at
the Town Center at 7:00 pm.
Old Business:
1. 2 Madison Avenue
The Traffic Committee discussed the 2 Madison Avenue, a proposed project that a
Planning Board referral for their input. The Committee expressed their concern about
the drop off and pick up of children frequenting the studio. The Zoning Board did grant
a variance to the property owner with respect to parking. The owners of the property
are currently looking for other tenants. Chair Block stated that there may be more
traffic at drop off/pick up of children from the studio. The Traffic Committee agreed
that the proposed track would be a problem for the area.
Chair Block said that the Traffic Committee requested a traffic study to be completed,
the attorney for the 2 Madison Avenue Project, responded that he was aware of the
requirement. Chair Block said the study should focus on the drop off of children. It
was confirmed that there would be 16 parking spaces. The Traffic Committee again
confirmed they want the traffic study to focus on the drop off of the children.
New Business:
1. Bike Lane Presentation
Michael Smeets addressed the Traffic Committee with a Bike Lane Presentation. He
noted that bike lanes increase safety, there has been a decline in driving since the
pandemic. The Traffic Committee did comment that bike lanes are being addressed
as a part of the Comprehensive Plan. They also suggested that bikes install lights so
they can be seen more easily on the road. The Traffic Committee then reviewed the
NYU Capstone Reports from 2011/2012 and the Town's Bike Routes Report from
2017.
Reports of Minutes:
1. March 22, 2023
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Traffic Committee
May 4, 2023
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