20210415 - CSAC Minutes

ATTENDEES: (by ZOOM Meeting)

CSAC Members/Liaisons: Anastasia Bamberg, Sheila Brogan, Charles S. Di Marco, Joyce Docktor, Robert Fuhrman, Jane Remis, Councilmember Lorraine Reynolds, Christopher J. Rutishauser, PE, Barbara Sacks

Others: None

OLD BUSINESS:

1)  Franklin Avenue Corridor-- Concept plans being reviewed by Engineering/Council.

2)  Pedestrian/ Bike SRTS Grants-- NV5 preparing plans/specifications; coordinating with NJDOT and USDOT on grant requirements.

3)  CBDAC-- The Transit Village designation process presentation to the Village Council is planned on April 28th. Designation allows better access to grant opportunities. Downtown in Ridgewood events are being planned for weekends in the summer.

4)  SSATF-- No activity.

5)  West Glen Avenue Sidewalks-- Concept plan presentation to Village Council not scheduled- end of April is being considered.

6)  West Glen Avenue/ North Monroe Street Signal-- Concept plan is coordinated with sidewalk project.

7)  Ped-Actuated Crossing Signals (3 Locations)-- 2021 Capital Budget item still under consideration.

8)  Smart Street NJ-- Ms. Remis reviewed possible activities aimed at securing grants with other community groups, for example, AARP, Age-Friendly Ridgewood, and safety materials (including street banners). 

NEW BUSINESS:

1)  RHS Drop-Off./ Pick-Up-- Discussion of new school schedule starting April 19th and the need to alert drivers/ students of the changes being made. The concern relates to pick-up/drop-off safety needs when up to 70% of RHS students return to full-time morning classes and return home for on-line lessons in the afternoon. Similar concerns relate to remaining schools although these buildings have a higher proportion of nearby homes. The safety concerns along North Irving Street near RHS, an issue discussed at the October 15, 2020 CSAC meeting, were reviewed.

2)  The Police Chief is ending the temporary suspension of enforcement of residential area parking regulations as of May 1st. The need for publicizing this change by e-mail, phone alert, etc. was encouraged. It was noted with regret that the Police Department's CSAC liaison was not available at the meeting to help the facilitate discussions and advance actions related to New Business Items 1&2.

NEXT MEETING: May 20, 2021 at 7:30 PM (by ZOOM).