Traffic Safety Issues Dominate Town
Board Meeting
by Harriet Kline
( November 25, 2002
) Public hearings at the November 20th Town Board meeting
revolved around traffic safety issues brought to the
attention of the Board by a number of Town citizens.
Several Rockland Avenue residents requested that the
Town look into traffic safety issues on Rockland and
adjoining streets to mediate the increase in traffic,
the increase of commercial vehicles and the speed of
said traffic. According to the speakers, the situation
is dangerous because Rockland is a narrow street without
sidewalks and it is full of curves and hills.
Long time residents cited a history of past accidents
and were especially concerned about inconsistent signage,
lack of appropriate speed zones and lack of enforcement
of existing speed limits. They also made specific suggestions
to reduce the speed of traffic: speed bumps, stop signs
and lower speed zones. A petition requesting action,
signed by 100 neighbors, was presented to the Board.
The Board was very sympathetic to these issues and
promised to have the Traffic Committee examine the situation
and come back with expert opinion on "what is and
is not enforceable" and to make specific recommendations
as to sight lines, speed and signage.
The Board finally resolved another traffic issue (also
on the November 7th Board agenda) regarding a proposed
parking ban in and around 40 North Chatsworth Avenue.
The Board approved a motion by Councilwoman Myers to
ban parking 4.5 feet each side of the splay of the driveway
in question. In total, the new law will remove 9 feet
of space from public parking.
Other Business
At Administrator Altieri's recommendation, the Board
approved additions to positions designated in the Town
code as being "sensitive." These include members
of the Board of
Architectural Review, the Receiver of Taxes, and the
Deputy Receiver of Taxes. These designations now match
those of members of other Town committees and boards.
Administrator Altieri also reported on the Town project
dealing with infiltration remediation - storm water
leaking into the sewer pipes of the New Rochele and
Mamaroneck sewage districts. The Town has reduced storm
water inflow into sewage lines by 90% and hopes to complete
the final 10% by the County imposed deadline of December
31, 2002. Councilwoman Seligson congratulated Mr. Altieri
on his efforts regarding remediation.
The Board unanimously approved (1) the transfer of
funds from an insurance adjustment for the purchase
of a police vehicle; (2) authorization of a new full
time cashier position and (3) staff positions for the
youth ice hockey program (170 children are registered
in the program).
Public Hearings Scheduled for December 4
Two vital issues are scheduled for public discussion
at the next Town Board meeting: "Floor Area Ratio"
and the 2003 Town Budget. Public participation is encouraged.
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