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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023_09_27 Traffic Committee Minutes 0 • 47 MINUTES ''''4 Traffic Committee Meeting o ,f_ , z Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Weaver Street Firehouse z ` 4' 7-, 1 x 7:00PM FOUNDED 1661 PRESENT: Doris Block, Chair Camile Odierna, Committee Member Virginia Picciotto, Committee Member Robert Blaufarb, Committee Member Matthew Wrzesniewsky, Committee Member Ilana Bronheim, Committee Member ABSENT: Kimberly Larsen, Committee Member OTHERS PRESENT: Abby Katz, Committee Member Meredith S. Robson,Town Administrator Connie Green O'Donnell, Deputy Town Administrator Robert P.Wasp,Town Engineer James Maher, Captain Thomas Hollywood, Lieutenant Margaret C. Delohery, Secretary to Town Administrator The Traffic Committee will convene at the Weaver Street Firehouse at 7:00 pm. New Business: 1. Requests to allow overnight parking on Edgewater Place and Parkland Avenue A resident of Edgewater Place addressed the Committee. He said he believed there to be overnight parking on Edgewater and so regularly parked his car on the street, especially because he has no driveway nor garage. Then he described how a policeman was called to his house because his car was parked on the street and was told that Edgewater and Parkland have the no parking from 3:00 am-6:00 am rule in place. He asked for an official exemption for his area. He and the Committee then discussed the signage in the area. Mr. Blaufarb and the resident discussed where residents have been parking. The Traffic Committee stated they will recommend to the Town Board that Edgewater Place and Parkland Avenue be added to the list of streets that are exempt from the no parking from 3:00 am -6:00 am. Councilwoman Katz explained why certain streets have exemptions. Chair Block explained the general law for parking. Then Councilwoman Katz discussed past issues regarding parking overnight. 2. Requests to restrict parking on a section of Winged Foot Drive A resident addressed the committee. She explained the blind curve issue on Winged Foot Drive and how cars park in that area.. She described having to drive in the oncoming lane to drive around parked cars. She requested no parking at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 Winged Foot Drive. Ms. Picciotto said 9 is the worst. The resident said she does feel for those residents but there is a safety concern. Chair Block said people do walk around that area and discussed how children used to bike around there. Ms. Odierna asked if any residents from the area are present at the meeting. Mr. Page 1 of 3 Traffic Committee September 27, 2023 Wrzesniewsky wanted to know if the issue should be limiting parking time or no parking. The resident said there should be no parking because people travel the street at different times. Chair Block and Ms. Odierna discussed how to notify the residents of the houses about what was discussed. Ms. Picciotto and Mr. Wasp discussed the parcel limits of the area in case changes needed to be made. She asked about residents of the area building a parking space on the Town owned portion of their property. Ms. Robson said an analysis would have to be made. Another resident said in the past no cars parked there. Chair Block and Ms. Odierna said to defer the item until the residents are notified. 3. Requests for a crossing guard at Daymon Terrace and Colonial Ave and improve pedestrian safety at the Murray Avenue School A resident addressed the Committee regarding a pedestrian safety issue at Daymon Terrace and Colonial Ave. She said that many cars roll through the stop sign and cross walk at the intersection of Daymon Terrace and Colonial Avenue to turn onto Colonial Avenue. She said the Daymon Terrace's visibility is very low and is highly traffic. She then described the dangers for different types of families and residents as many near misses have occurred. Increased construction has caused an increase in cars and trucks parked on Daymon Terrace. During school drop off causes low visibility, Murray is a walking school but there are few sidewalks. She described three instances of people being hit. She then asked for the crosswalk to be moved up and for the turn from Daymon onto Colonial only be a right-hand turn. She also asked for a crossing guard that would increase safety. Chair Block said if there was a no left turn onto Colonial Avenue there would be an increase in traffic on Murray Avenue. Mr. Wrzesniewsky and Ms. Bronheim discussed the crosswalk in the area. Councilwoman Katz talked about getting sidewalks in the area. Mr. Wasp discussed the guidelines of installing a crosswalk. He said he recommended recreating the crosswalk. He said he would put the request in for the 2024 Capital Budget. Another resident again said the stop sign needs to be pushed forward and the police should survey the area. Mr. Blaufarb discussed how drivers stop and inch forward when they can't see. Another resident said the issue is sight distance. He said many cars to get onto Colonial Avenue have to inch forward to make a left hand turn because of the sight issue. Councilwoman Katz described the amount of parking previously taken away and how it helped with traffic. Mr. Blaufarb and a resident discussed the use of a crossing guard. Another resident addressed the committee. She said the major issue is personal safety and the need for a crossing guard. She supported the crosswalk Mr. Wasp proposed. Mr. Wasp then described his recommendation for the Traffic Committee and residents. The mother of a child who was hit by a car addressed the Traffic Committee and described the accident. She said that many drivers are inconsiderate. Mr. Wasp said he would analyze the area for the sight distance issue. Another resident discussed almost being hit. He also described illegal parking on Daymon Terrace. Chair Block and Mr. Wasp discussed the standards of crosswalks. Another resident talked about the three way stop sign. Page 2 of 3 Traffic Committee September 27, 2023 A resident asked how to get a crossing guard installed in the area. Ms. Robson described the process and the structural type of the Traffic Committee. She said on the staff level, the Town has reviewed the issue. Another resident described a sign that said that "Stop at the Crosswalk" and different types of crosswalks in the area. Ms. Picciotto asked about getting parents to help with crossing in an area that has added signage. Ms. Robson said she wants staff to review suggestions and said this issue will be discussed with the Town Board at a Work Session. Ms. Bronheim asked about installing posts in the crosswalk. Captain Maher described how the posts help slow and calm traffic. A resident asked Ms. Robson when residents should hear back from the Town about the issue and what a short-term solution would be. Ms. Robson described the process and how the budget needs to address the concerns of the residents. Mr. Wrzesniewsky and Captain Maher talked about the parking enforcement officer. 4. Adjournment Chair Block adjourned the meeting at 8:30pm. Reports of Minutes: 1. May 4, 2023 There were no comments from the Committee members. Page 3 of 3