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PRESENT: Doris Block, Chair
Camile Odierna, Committee Member
Robert Blaufarb, Committee Member
Matthew Wrzesniewsky, Committee Member
Ilana Bronheim, Committee Member
Abby Katz, Committee Member
ABSENT: Virginia Picciotto, Committee Member
OTHERS PRESENT: Margaret C. Delohery, Secretary to Town Administrator
Thomas Hollywood, Lieutenant
Michael Perri,Jr. Civil Engineer
The Traffic Committee will convene in the Court Room located on the second floor at
the Town Center at 7:00 pm.
Business Agenda:
1. Introduction
Chair Block started the meeting at 7:03pm and introduced the committee and staff
members.
2. East Hickory Grove Drive East-Speeding Issue
This item was not discussed and was deferred to the next meeting.
Ms. Katz commented that the only new information added was that the Village of
Mamaroneck lowered the speed limit. Signage of the speed limit was discussed
because the last two houses on the road are in the Village of Mamaroneck.
3. Murray Avenue - Discussion
Chair Block lightly reviewed the item and invited Michael Smeets to address the
Traffic Committee. He discussed his requests for the Murray Avenue School area with
the Traffic Committee. He would like bump outs on Murray Avenue/Forest Place and
Glen Lane/Colonial Avenue, and an RRFB at Murray Avenue and Colonial Avenue.
Mr. Wrzesniewsky commented that homes in the areas of intersections need to cut
brush to improve line of sight.
Mr. Smeets then described his proposal of extending the school zone. Mr.
Wrzesniewsky suggested asking the County to paint stripping to slow traffic. Mr.
Smeets said the NYSDOT measured the speed limit, which was measured to be
37mph in a speed limit zone of 25mph. Mr. Wrzesniewsky and Mr. Smeets discussed
the Rye Boston Post Road bump outs. Ms. Bronheim commented that speeding is not
an issue in the morning during drop off because parents park on both sides of the
street on Murray Avenue that it causes them to all slow down. Chair Block and Mr.
Smeets discussed where he found his data source regarding the NYSDOT measured
speed of Murray Avenue. Another resident commented that the issue starts at
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Daymon Terrace where parents drop their kids off and drive to the train. The Traffic
Committee and residents discussed the false sense of security that crosswalks
create.
The Traffic Committee reviewed what the requests are for the Murray Ave School
area. Flashing signs were discussed. Lt. Hollywood described how to measure a
school zone. Another resident said the main issue is driver negligence.
The Engineering Department agreed to conduct a formal review of the area.
4. Lookout Circle and Hillside Road Intersection
A resident addressed the Traffic Committee and described the intersection of Lookout
Circle and Hillside Road, which they believe has limited visibility. The resident also
discussed an upsetting incident were two boys were almost hit by a car. The resident
requested a stop sign on Lookout Circle, which the Traffic Committee and staff agreed
to. The stop sign will be placed far out into the intersection for sight.
5. Lansdowne Road/West Garden Road and Clover Street- Road Signage
The Traffic Committee discussed moving the stop sign on W. Garden Road to Clover
Street and agreed on the move. They also agreed with the request of an installation of
a stop sign on Clover Street at the intersection of Clover Street and Lansdowne Road.
6. Added Item -Weaver Street and W. Garden Road
Two residents came to the meeting and asked to discuss an issue, which Chair Block
agreed to. The Sunday before the meeting an accident happened at the intersection
of Weaver Street and Maple Hill. Two cars were in a head on collision when a car
from Maple Hill tried making a left hand turn onto Weaver Street and did not see a car
coming. The residents live in the area and would like suggestions on how to have a
safety study completed by NYSDOT. The Traffic Committee discussed safety
measures such as, painted lines on Weaver Street. The residents and Mr.
Wrzesniewsky discussed getting school support for a state safety review. Chair Block
agreed to put the issue on the next agenda.
7. Added Item - Next Traffic Committee Meeting
It was agreed to have the next Traffic Committee meeting on Wednesday, December
3rd at 7pm in Conference Room C, as there is a Town Board meeting the same night.
Reports of Minutes:
1. September 17,2025
This was not discussed.
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