20230518 - CSAC Minutes

 ATTENDEES:

CSAC Members/ Liaisons: Anastasia Bamberg, Sheila Brogan, Charles S. Di Marco, Shayan Farooqi, Jovan Mehandzic, John Prieto, Henry Ratcliffe, Jane Remis, Councilmember Lorraine Reynolds, Barbara Sacks, Officer Raymond Tarino

OLD BUSINESS:

1)  Franklin Avenue Corridor-- Mr. Mehandzic said the Village had largely fulfilled its work requirements to date and awaited the County's actions to advance the project. The Village's past support for the project and appearance at the County Commissioners' meeting in October, 2018 by former Councilmember Vogt and BOE Representative Brogan was discussed. Councilmember Reynolds offered to consult with the Village Manager to again convey the municipality's support and desire to advance the project.

2)  Pedestrian/ Bike SRTS Grants--Mr. Mehandzic noted the final design and Village funding was authorized to NV5. Construction groundbreaking is possible by late Fall 2023. 

3)  CBDAC--Ms. Bamberg reported the Pedestrian Plaza on weekends is scheduled from June 3rd through mid- October. Different themes will be highlighted during the Pedestrian Plaza weeks. The schedule for side street paving has not been finalized.

4)  Glen Avenue Sidewalks-- The CSAC agenda has included this issue since March 19, 2015. The 2023 Capital Budget allocation for this project has not been finalized. Allocations ranging between $100,000 and $300,000 are being considered.

5)  East Glen Avenue/Bogert Avenue-- Police have requested In-Street Pedestrian Signs at this location and others.

6)  CSAC Meeting Minutes and By-Laws-- The consensus agreed to issue a DRAFT Minutes to members with any comments returned by the following Sunday at 5:00 PM. A final Minutes will then be distributed and published on the Village website. No change in the By-Laws will be proposed.

NEW BUSINESS:

1)  Officer Tarino reported: a) the request to add four ONE-WAY(and NO RIGHT TURN and NO LEFT TURN if appropriate) signs along Union Street to improve compliance with the one-way traffic regulation ; b) review of parking practices along North Walnut Street ; possible addition of speed-radar signs at various locations; and, detailed examination of recent crash patterns at North Van Dien/ East Ridgewood Avenues and South Maple Avenue/ Dayton Street.

2)  Ms. Brogan reported the BOE's planned addition of "NO TRESPASSING " signs at Orchard School.

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, June15, 2023 in the Garden Room at Village Hall