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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024_02_28 Traffic Committee Minutes 0` • 47 MINUTES ''''4 Traffic Committee Meeting o ,f_ , z Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Courtroom, Second Floor of z ` 4' 7-, 1—. x Town Center 7:00 PM FOUNDED 1661 PRESENT: Doris Block, Chair Camile Odierna, Committee Member Robert Blaufarb, Committee Member Ilana Bronheim, Committee Member Abby Katz, Committee Member ABSENT: Virginia Picciotto, Committee Member Matthew Wrzesniewsky, Committee Member OTHERS PRESENT: Jeffery L. King, Councilman Meredith S. Robson,Town Administrator Thomas Hollywood, Lieutenant Margaret C. Delohery, Secretary to Town Administrator Robert P.Wasp,Town Engineer Emma Pennella, Junior Engineer The Traffic Committee will convene in the Court Room located on the second floor at the Town Center at 7:00 pm. New Business: 1. Complete Street Concepts Resolution Chair Block opened the meeting at 7:05pm and introduced the Traffic Committee and Town staff. Ms. Robson and Mr. Wasp reviewed the Complete Street Concepts Resolution. Ms. Robson said the Town Board wants the Traffic Committee's input. Mr. Wasp said the NYSDOT has money to repave Boston Post Road. A consultant was procured to do a study of roads with bike lines. The request is for the study to include the entire Route 1 in the study. The Traffic Committee is in favor of the resolution. The resolution would provide proof from municipalities that the action is supported. Chair Block suggested communicating the Committee's support to the Town Board. 2. 2399 Boston Post Road/Site Plan Approval - Referral Brian Dempsey from DTS Design Engineers addressed the Traffic Committee and reviewed the Traffic Study for the development of 2399 Boston Post Road. The new property would consist of two buildings with 36 units. He reviewed the area with the Traffic Committee. He noted that there are existing driveways that would be converted into one driveway. Mr. Dempsey then reviewed access for Fire Department vehicles that would be provided by the new parking layout. He said that the consolidation of driveways would lower the amount of drivers having to turn around. The study concluded that the same amount of traffic would or less occur as the current BLD Diner. Mr. Dempsey reviewed the peak hours of traffic. DOT will review the study once submitted. Prohibiting left turns out of the complex was discussed and a crash study was conducted. No accidents had occurred in the area, and left hand turns are currently allowed. He said if the left turn out of the driveway was prohibited, drivers would make a right turn out and then go to a road to turn around to make a left turn, Page 1 of 2 Traffic Committee February 28, 2024 so it's easier to allow a left turn. Chair Block asked what type of units are being built. The consultant said there are 36 units, three stories, and two buildings. Ms. Katz asked about the lanes in the complex. Mr. Dempsey reviewed a DOT policy that does not allow a right and left turn lane next to each other. The traffic consultant for the project was recommended by the Planning Board to Mr. Dempsey. Mr. Wasp said that the Planning Board wanted to have the Traffic Committee opinion on the left turn out of the proposed complex. Mr. Wasp and Mr. Dempsey discussed the regulations around crossing a double yellow line. Ms. Odierna and Mr. Dempsey discussed the left turn effecting Dean Place. Chair Block commented that it seemed like this would lessen traffic. Ms. Bronheim asked about the home decorating store and was told the building would be demolished in the updated plans. The Traffic Committee agreed to send the plans on. Ms. Odierna asked about the age of tenants. The consultant said the complex is not age restricted. 3. Draft Speed Hump Policy Ms. Robson reviewed the Draft Speed Hump Policy. Five departments worked on the creation of the policy. She said this will create a template for deciding on whether or not to install speed humps when they are requested. She asked for the Traffic Committee's input and said it would have to be approved by the Town Board. Ms. Katz and Mr. Wasp talked about the criteria of the roads that may warrant a speed hump. Heavily travelled roads would not have humps but local roads would qualify. Ms. Robson discussed the public safety issues of speed humps. She said this draft policy is a game plan of how to deal with speed hump requests. Chair Block and Mr. Wasp discussed roads with curves and straight aways. Ms. Katz questioned some of the definitions used in the draft policy. Mr. Wasp described emergency roads to the Traffic Committe. The Traffic Committee discussed roads that run parallel and that they didn't want motorists to drive one street over to circumvent the humps. Ms. Odierna asked about the process of getting a hump. Ms. Robson said the staff would review the request made by a resident, send it to the Traffic Committee, and then send it to the Town Board. She also said the policy would also be provided to the requestor. Ms. Robson discussed potential liabilities that could occur. Ms. Katz and Mr. Wasp discussed the signs that are needed for speed humps. Ms. Bronheim asked how many residents would need to support the installation of a speed hump. Mr. Wasp said a section of the street to the nearest intersection would be surveyed for the support of the speed hump. Ms. Katz and Mr. Wasp discussed the different tools that would deter speeding. Chair Block and Mr. Wasp talked about the noise pollution humps can create. Ms. Robson said if there are any changes, to let her know. The Traffic Committee agreed that having the policy in place is a good idea. 4. Added Discussion The Traffic Committee discussed moving the next meeting to April 3rd to accommodate the school break. 5. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:55pm. Reports of Minutes: 1. November 29, 2023 This item was not discussed. Page 2 of 2