HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-02-04 - Traffic Commission Meeting Minutes Minutes of a meeting of the Traffic Commission
02/04/2008
Village of Rye Brook
938 King St.
Rye Brook,N.Y. 10573
Present: Chairman Appelbaum, Commissioners Walter, Rednick, Blank, Trustee
Liaison Trustee Romano and Police Liaison Sergeant Davison.
Absent: Commissioners Brackman, Varbero, Ferraro, and Russo.
Convene Meeting: Meeting called to order by Chairman Appelbaum at 08:00 PM.
Approval of Minutes: Motion made to accept the minutes of the 11/05/2007 Traffic
Commission meeting as is by Commissioner Blank, seconded by Commission Walter.
All in favor.
Report to Commission: A letter was sent to the traffic commission by residents of Pine
Ridge Rd within the Village of Rye Brook. The letter voiced the complaints of residents
about vehicles speeding down their street and their concerns for public safety. Sergeant
Davison assigned a patrol vehicle to conduct radar at this location and document the
speeds of all observed vehicles traveling on Pine Ridge Rd. This radar enforcement and
survey was conducted on the 29th, 30th, and 31St of January, 2008. During this time period
no vehicles were observed speeding on the roadway and no summons were issued. The
speed limit for Pine Ridge Rd is 30mph and the top speed documented during this detail
was 33mph. Officers have been instructed to monitor this location during routine patrol to
assist in keeping motorists within the posted speed limit. A letter will be sent to the Mr
Mintz of 3 Pine Ridge Rd with the results of our findings.
Old Business: Letters will be sent by Chairman Appelbaum to the Traffic
Commissioners that have not met attendance requirements thanking them for their service
and relieving them of their duties as Traffic Commissioners. These open positions shall
be filed at the earliest possible convenience.
New Business: A motion was made by Chairman Appelbaum to change scheduled
Traffic Commission meetings from once a month to once every other month starting
immediately (making the next scheduled meeting 04/07/2008). Motion seconded by
Commissioner Blank. All in favor,motion carried.
Meeting adjourned: At 08:25 pm a motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner
Walter, seconded by Commissioner Rednick. All in favor.
Next Meeting: 04/07/2008 at 8:00 pm.