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Traffic Committee Meeting
Monday, June 16, 2025 Conference Room E 7:00 PM
PRESENT: Doris Block, Chair
Camile Odierna, Committee Member
Virginia Picciotto, Committee Member
Robert Blaufarb, Committee Member
Abby Katz, Committee Member
ABSENT: Matthew Wrzesniewsky, Committee Member
Ilana Bronheim, Committee Member
OTHERS PRESENT: Jeffery L. King, Councilman
Meredith S. Robson, Town Administrator
Margaret C. Delohery, Secretary to Town Administrator
Marc Romero, Assistant to the Town Administrator
Robert P. Wasp, Town Engineer
The Traffic Committee will convene in the Conference Room E located on the first
floor at the Town Center at 7:00 pm.
Business Agenda:
1. Introduction
Chair Block started the meeting at 7:08pm and introduced the staff.
2. Discussed First - Central School and Palmer Avenue
Mr. Wasp reviewed the item with the Traffic Committee, which is supported by the
Engineering Department. Lt. Hollywood also supported the signage. Chair Block and
Ms. Picciotto discussed the amount of foliage on Garit Lane. Ms. Katz also said that
other residents in the area have approached her about a sidewalk installation. A "No
parking here to corner" sign and cleaning out foliage was recommended by the Traffic
Committee.
3. Discussed Second - Town Wide Speed Limit
Chair Block reviewed the topic with the committee and which municipalities have
lowered their speed limit. Lt. Hollywood reviewed his findings, which were
inconclusive, on the municipalities who lowered their speed limit and if there were less
accidents after the speed limit was lowered. The primary cause of accidents County
wide is distracted driving. Ms. Katz commented the Town needs mass community
buy-in to make drivers safer in the community. The Town only has so much money to
spend on enforcement.
The Traffic Committee and Lt. Hollywood discussed lowering speed limits in school
areas, and which roads would be exempt. Ms. Katz and Mr. Wasp reviewed speed
limit ordinances. Chair Block concluded that speed really isn't a major factor in
accidents. Councilman King said that lower speed limits around schools is a good
idea and should be tied into the back to school season. Mr. Wasp and Councilman
King discussed human factors of speeding.
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Traffic Committee
June 16, 2025
A discussion was had about the amount of people who are actually asking for the
lowering of the Town wide speed limit. It was agreed that a very small amount of
residents have asked for the Town to lower the speed limit and the item should be put
off until there is further demand.
The Traffic Committee reviewed different measures of traffic calming. They then
agreed not to meet in the summer.
Councilman King and Mr. Wasp discussed traffic calming ideas for New Jefferson and
N. Chatsworth. Mr. Wasp said the MUTCD came out with new guidelines around
flashing lights which makes New Jefferson a grey area on the installation of the
flashing lights. Councilman King is concerned about the area as he has been almost
hit on several occasions. Mr. Wasp will reach out to get a second opinion on the area
to make sure the Town has the best options available.
Ms. Katz and Mr. Wasp discussed the Myrtle Blvd traffic light.
The meeting was ended at 7:40pm
4. Misc.
Councilman King discussed an issue that is on his street. Several drivers have been
speeding and two accidents have occurred.
Reports of Minutes:
1. April 2025
This item was not discussed.
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