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Home My WebLink About03/02/2026 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Improved Safety, Environmental Improvements, Quality of Life, Efficient Delivery, Coordination, Education Minutes DRAFT 03/02/2026 Meeting Location: Town Hall, 53095 Main Rd, Southold, NY 11971 Supervisor’s Conference Room nd Meeting Date/Time: March 2, 2026 4:15 PM Type of Meeting: ☒ Regular Meeting ☐Special Meeting ☐ Emergency Meeting C ALL TO O RDER Motion by: Margaret Newman at 4:19 PM. A PPROVAL OF P REVIOUS M EETING M INUTES Minutes from the October 27, 2025, meeting were: ☒ Approved as submitted ☐ Approved with corrections (listed below) Motion by: James Kalin Seconded by: Margaret Newman Vote: All approved. M EMORANDUM ON NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NYS DOT) Discussed. ACTION ITEMS: 1 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Improved Safety, Environmental Improvements, Quality of Life, Efficient Delivery, Coordination, Education ☐ Get a comprehensive list of concerns/suggestions from the Village of Greenport Board of Trustees to present to the Southold Town/ other stakeholders (Mary Bess Phillips). ☒ Commission to create an overall comprehensive list of concerns/suggestions to be shared with the Town Board/ NYSDOT/ other stakeholders. Include suggested solutions/ what the commission is asking for (funding/studies/maintenance). Completed by Anne Smith. ☐ Send map with highlighted speed limit concerns/crosswalks to Transportation Commission for inclusion in Draft Letter (Brian Cummings to prepare map). ☐ Draft letter to Assemblyman Schiavoni and Senator Columbo that includes concrete suggestions, including an attachment from Brian Cummings (Anne Smith). I NFRASTRUCTURE AND RISING SEA LEVELS MEETING WITH TOWN OFFICIALS 08/25/2025 Not discussed. ACTION ITEMS: ☐ Receive plan of action (from DOT/County?) discussed at meeting with Town Supervisor. Share with the rest of the commission (Mary Bess Phillips). ☐ Follow-up with officials for more information (Anne Smith). WINTERFEST: ROAD CLOSURE OF NYS ROUTE 25 Parking was a problem at this year’s event. The road closure and volume of attendees created traffic management concerns. A more detailed plan is needed for future Winterfest events. R EVIEW OF SPEED LIMITS ACTION ITEMS: 2 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Improved Safety, Environmental Improvements, Quality of Life, Efficient Delivery, Coordination, Education ☒ Anne Smith to speak with Naomi about changing the sign and confirm we accepted their other recommendations (some discussion about them having been challenged). County Road Speed limit change is completed. CRITERIA FOR CO-NAMING A STREET Postponed to next meeting, Eric was unable to attend. ACTION ITEMS: ☐ Discuss and report back to the Town Board. R EVIEW THE GOALS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Discussion ongoing. ACTION ITEMS: ☐ Brian to continue to update the Commission on progress/ changes in the Zoning Update and bring forward any issues that may need input from the Commission. WORKING GROUP (M ARY B ESS/ J OHN/C HARLIE) Discussion deferred to the next meeting. ACTION ITEMS: ☐Review and organize existing transportation studies to observe patterns, themes, and past discrepancies so that when a meeting is set with the DOT, we have evidence of past community concerns that have been brought forward. INCORRECT SIGNAGE – MATTITUCK ACTION ITEMS: ☐ Yield signs at intersections to be replaced by stop signs. (Daniel Goodwin to provide update). NEW BUSINESS 3 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Improved Safety, Environmental Improvements, Quality of Life, Efficient Delivery, Coordination, Education C ONTACT INFORMATION COLLECTION FOR MEMBERS DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE GOALS AND PROJECTS FOR THE COMMISSION: PRIORITIES FOR TOWN AND DEPARTMENT AGENDAS  Dan Goodwin: Town should provide educational messaging as to who owns roads (town, county, state…), website should include notes about bike trails and recreational opportunities, and a street maintenance map.  Chief Grattan: There were 810 accidents last year compared with 780 in 2021. Need official request for 3 speed tracker trailers; the town has 21 permanent trackers, and they would be useful for continued speed monitoring requests.  Brian Cummings: Will Provide Analysis For Discussion Of Handy Pantry, New Suffolk Ave, Mattituck Discussion MATTITUCK LETTER: JOHN CARTER TO TALK ABOUT WALKABILITY GOALS Postponed until next meeting. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL ACTIONS TO PROVIDE GOALS FOR 4 YEARS Postponed until next meeting. FAIRWAY FARMS – SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION – SEE ADDENDUM #1 HANDY PANTRY – MULTIFAMILY BUILDING PROJECT, SCT# 1000-114.-12-3.1 – SEE ADDENDUM #2 ADJOURNMENT – ? PM Motion by: ? Seconded by: ? Vote: 10-0 Approved. 4 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Improved Safety, Environmental Improvements, Quality of Life, Efficient Delivery, Coordination, Education M INUTES RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY: Tabitha A. Manwaring, Committee Secretary Signature:_______________________________ Dated: XX/XX/2026 5