CSAC Meeting Minutes 20180118

ATTENDEES:

CSAC Members/Liaisons: Anastasia Bamberg, Sheila Brogan, Melinda Cronk, Charles S. DiMarco, Robert Fuhrman, Lt. Brian Pullman, Christopher J. Rutishauser, PE, Barbara Sacks, Councilwoman Bernadette Walsh

Others: Jane Remis

AGENDA ITEMS:

OLD BUSINESS:

1)  West Glen Avenue Sidewalks-- 2018 Capital Budget Process underway. CSAC has suggested initial program for West Glen Sidewalks project for inclusion in Capital Budget.

2)  Franklin Avenue On-Street Parking/Traffic Calming-- NJDOT has pre-qualified three engineering/planning firms for possible RFP &/or short-list.

3)  Crosswalk at Van Emburgh Avenue/ Hampshire Road-- No changes; ADA-compliant ramps scheduled in Spring 2018.

4)  Pedestrian/Bike Safety SRTS Grants--  List of "fill-in "sidewalks under development. No further feedback from Bergen County since 12/20/17 meeting.

5)  CBDAC-- Councilwoman Walsh reported the end of the pilot valet parking program. Actual usage in November and December, 2017 below estimated demand; no safety issues to note. Report to Village Council expected at January 31st meeting.

6)  CSAC By-Laws-- Draft final document to be available soon for comments according to Councilwoman Walsh.

7)  Proposed Parking at RR Station/ Pedestrian Walkway-- No further plans available from Engineering. CSAC will be provided with copy of any plan after submission to and at the direction of the Village Council.

8)  Senior Walkability Workshop Report/Sidewalk Condition Audit-- The written reports were provided to the Mayor and Council. Mss. Sue Ullrich and Beth Abbott gave a presentation describing the efforts to the Village Council at the January 10th meeting. CSAC stated the need for a defined Village program to evaluate/implement the findings in the Report/Audit.

9)   MUTCD and Traffic Control Devices-- Discussion of the need for a Village program to meet current MUTCD standards as a vital component of a community safety effort. Intersection and street lighting/illumination standards need to be required of PSE&G. Several key pedestrian crossings are being upgraded to increase lighting/ illumination. Mr. Rutishauser asked any CSAC members or other citizens to report missing/inadequate/improperly posted devices to Engineering or Central Dispatch for remedial action. 

10) CSAC Members/ Liaisons -2018-- Councilwoman Walsh stated the Council's intention to discuss committee/board appointments at its January 31st work session. Existing CSAC members asking to be re-appointed are expected to be returning. The updated CSAC By-Laws will define Members and Liaisons.

11) Complete Streets Policy-- The consensus asks for a re-affirmation and refresher for the citizens regarding the purpose and goals of the Village's Complete Streets Policy as discussed at the December 21, 2017 meeting.

12) Long-Term Programs/ Policy Discussions-- No topics presented. 

NEW BUSINESS:

1)  Other-- No topics presented.

NEXT MEETING: Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 7:30 PM in the Garden Room at Village Hall