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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAG-09/22/2026 WS Denis Noncarrow Town Hall, 53095 Main Road Town Clerk P.O. Box 1179 Registrar of Vital Statistics Southold,New York 11971 Marriage Officer Fax (631) 765-6145 Records Management Officer Telephone (631) 765-1800 Freedom of Information Officer COUNTM www.southoldtownny.gov Office of the Town Clerk Town of Southold Agenda Work Session Agenda Southold Town Board September 22, 2026 9:00 AM PUBLIC NOTICE: The Town Board Work Session will be held in Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold,NY 11971 PUBLIC ZOOM LINK: You are invited to a Zoom webinar! When: Sep 22, 2026 09:00 AM Eastern Time(US and Canada) Topic: Town Board Work Session Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: htt s://us06 web.zoo °us/°/81030617079`?pwd=W6a I D63tt411 8rccTClra OwkZ OI Z.I Passcode:174287 1. Discussion Items- Southold Town Board Work Session 1. 09!00 AM Members of the North Fork Animal Welfar-e League 09:00 AM- 1. Town Board Discussion Short-Term Rental Percentage 2. Town Board Discussion Public Speaking Guidelines for Town Board Meetings—Time Limit Discussion 2. 09:30 AM-Councilwoman Anne Smith with Mary Bess Phillips, Trustee and Liaison for the Village of Greenport Coordinated NYSDOT Suffolk County Traffic Study for Chapel Lane, Moore's Lane, Front Street, Main Street 3. 09:45 AM-Nick Krupski, Solid Waste Coordinator Discussion of the State of Solid Waste on Long Island 4. 10:00 AM - Town Board Break Page 1 of 9 5. 10:15 AM -Leslie Weisman, Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals Future Space Allocation in the Annex for the ZBA 6. 10:30 AM - Heather Lanza, Town Planning Director Update on Current Efforts to Improve Cell Service 7. 1.0:45 AM-Andrea Sullivan, Community Development Project Supervisor Clarification and Updates to the CHF Down Payment Assistance Loan Program 8. 11:00 AM - Michael Collins, Town Engineer FI Sewer District Permit 9. (moved to V-1) Tow Bo r,a Dise ssio,, Shoi4 Term Rental Per-eentage 10. (moved to V-1) Town Board Diseussion, Public Speaking Guidelines for-Town Boar-d.Meetings Time Limit Discussion 11. Town Board Lunch Break 12. Executive Session - Labor-Matters Involving the Employment/Appointment of a Particular Person(s) 12:15 PM - Heather Lanza, Town Planning Director with Natalie Kenney, Principal Account Clerk 12:45 PM - John Sepenoski, GIS/Land Management 0 1:00 PM - Erick Haas, Town Maintenance Supervisor 0 1:15 PM -Nick Krupski, Solid Waste Coordinator 01:45 PM - Councilwoman Alexa Suess re: EDC Member Discussion 02:00 PM - Supervisor Krupski re: Government Liaison Position and Community Service Worker (Spanish Speaking)Positions 02:30 PM - Town Attorney Ben Johnson 1.3. Executive Session -Labor- CSEA Agreement 02:45 PM - Town Attorney Ben Johnson 1.4. Executive Session -Legal Advice 03:00 PM - Town Attorney Ben Johnson Page 2 of 9 V_ 9-ga-a4 Agenda Mayor and Board of Trustees September 1, 2026 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION # 08-2026-23 WHEREAS, various roadways within the Village and immediately surrounding the Village, including Chapel Lane, Moore's Lane, Front Street, and Main Street serve as main arteries for local traffic for residents and businesses, and WHEREAS, regional traffic along these roadways from ferry operations, commuter and freight vehicles, tourism surges, and GPS routing has increased significantly, resulting in roadway usage that far exceeds the design capacity of these roadways and intersections of these roadways, and WHEREAS, this additional traffic creates recurring congestion along these roadways and surrounding streets and intersections, including at the 7-Eleven intersection and the Route 25/48 traffic circle, and WHEREAS, ferry queues now often reach Ninth Street and impact access roadways to the ferry, and WHEREAS, as a direct consequence of North Ferry commuter and freight operations, tractor-trailers and commercial delivery vehicles, Sunrise Bus Company routes, seasonal tourism and event surges, and GPS navigation systems directing cut- through traffic, local streets in the Village are absorbing regional traffic, and WHEREAS, the increased volumes are regional, not local, and they place increasing pressure on streets that were not designed to function as commuter or freight corridors, and WHEREAS, Chapel Lane, Moore's Lane, Front Street, and Main Street function as local residential and mixed-use streets, but current traffic patterns increasingly require them to absorb freight, commuter, ferry-related, and visitor traffic, and their existing geometry, sight lines, curbside activity, and intersection spacing appear to be poorly suited to the size, frequency, or movement patterns of today's buses, tractor-trailers, delivery vehicles, and seasonal traffic volumes, and WHEREAS, this increased traffic and congestion raises significant public health and safety concerns, including recurring pedestrian conflicts at intersections, sight-line obstructions caused by vehicle queues, curbside activity, and large vehicles operating on constrained streets, emergency vehicle delays and heavy vehicle diversion into residential areas, and WHEREAS, the Southold Town Transportation Commission assists and advises the Town of Southold in identifying transportation-efficiency solutions and alternatives while preserving the scenic and historic character of state, county, and local roadways, and Village of Greenport printed:September 1,2026 Page 3 of 9 Agenda Mayor and Board of Trustees September 1, 2026 WHEREAS, the conditions now present in Greenport reflect a North Fork transportation system failure involving the multi-jurisdictional roadway system, including state highways, county roads, and ferry operations, as well as commercial intensification and GPS-driven routing, and WHEREAS, the Village seeks action by the Southold Town Transportation Commission because the affected corridors involve overlapping jurisdictional responsibilities, regional transportation impacts, and local safety concerns, issues which are not confined to one road, agency, or level of government, and WHEREAS, such impacts include State highway impacts (Route 25A), County road impacts (Route 48), and Village residential and mixed-use streets as well as ferry- related impacts (queuing, spillover, and circulation pressures), and WHEREAS, because no single jurisdiction can address the full scope of these conditions, a recommendation is necessary from the Transportation Commission to the Southold Town Board to provide a clear Town-level basis for requesting coordinated review and action by Suffolk County, NYSDOT Region 10, and other relevant agencies WHEREAS, a multi-agency study is required to evaluate traffic volumes, routing behavior, intersection performance, and safety risks, and to develop actionable recommendations, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that: 1. The Village of Greenport respectfully requests that the Southold Town Transportation Commission review the regional traffic conditions impacting Chapel Lane, Moore's Land, Front Street, and Main Street, as well as impacts from the ferry queue, and transmit a formal recommendation to the Town of Southold Town Board. 2. The Village further requests that the report include support for a coordinated New York State Department of Transportation-Suffolk County traffic study for these roadways and impacted intersections. 3. The Village further requests that the scope of the joint study performed by the New York State Department of Transportation and Suffolk County include, at a minimum, evaluations of the following: a. Heavy-vehicle and transit routing: truck, trailer, bus, and delivery-vehicle routing patterns through Village corridors, Village of Greenport printed:September 1, 2026 Page 4 of 9 Agenda Mayor and Board of Trustees September 1, 2026 b. Ferry-related traffic impacts: ferry queue spillover, circulation delays, and traffic surges associated with commuter, freight, seasonal, and event-related ferry activity, c. Intersection and traffic-circle performance: operating conditions at the 7- Eleven intersection, Moore's Lane, and Route 25/Route 48 traffic circle, d. Seasonal and event-based congestion: traffic volumes and queueing patterns during peak tourism periods, special events, and high-demand travel times, e. Pedestrian and cyclist safety: conflicts, crossing conditions, sight-line constraints, and safety risks for non-motorized users, f. Infrastructure capacity: whether existing roadway geometry, intersection spacing, and street capacity are appropriate for actual vehicle loads and current use patterns, and g. GPS routes: opportunities to reduce inappropriate heavy-vehicle routing onto residential and constrained Village streets. 4. The Village further requests that the Southold Town Transportation Commission take the following actions: a. Endorse the need for a coordinated NYSDOT—Suffolk County traffic study. b. A formal Town Board endorsement recognizing the regional nature of Greenport traffic impacts and help position the study for county and state attention. c. Transmit a joint-study request to NYSDOT Region 10 and Suffolk County DPW. d. Town Board action would signal that the matter requires intergovernmental review and coordinated regional solutions rather than isolated local mitigation. e. Support coordination among Town, Village, County, State, and ferry stakeholders. f. Effective evaluation and implementation will require participation from the Town, Village, Suffolk County, NYSDOT, ferry operators, and other relevant stakeholders. g. Advocate for GPS routing corrections for heavy vehicles. h. Navigation applications can direct trucks, trailers, and other large vehicles onto residential or constrained streets that are not appropriate for frequent heavy-vehicle movement. i. Include the Greenport corridor study in Southold Town's North Fork transportation priorities. Village of Greenport printed:September 1, 2026 Page 5 of 9 Agenda Mayor and Board of Trustees September 1, 2026 j. Including the study in Town priorities would align the request with broader goals for mobility, public safety, environmental quality, and preservation of community character. 5. In summary, the Village seeks a formal Commission recommendation urging the Southold Town Board to recognize the Greenport corridor issues as regional transportation concerns, support a coordinated NYSDOT—Suffolk County study, and advance intergovernmental action to address congestion, heavy-vehicle routing, ferry-related impacts, and public-safety risks affecting the Village and the broader North Fork. Village of Greenport printed:September 1, 2026 Page 6 of 9 Request tot Southold Town Transportation Commission for Recommendation to the Southold 'fown Board Coordinated NYSDOT—Suffolk County'llraffic Study: Chapel Lane -Moores Lane- Front Street- Main Street Submitted by the Village of Grcenport, Suffolk County,INY Executive SuMMma The Village of Greenport respectfully requests that the Southold Town Transportation Commisq1tin review the regional tralfic conditions affecting Chapel Lane, Moore's Lane,Front Street and Main Street and transmit a formal recommendation to the Southold Town Board supporting a coordinated NYSDOT—Suffolk County traffic study of these corridors. These corridors are experiencing regional-scale congestion, heavy-vehicle routing, and public-safety impacts that exceed their design capacity. Because the Southold Town Transportation Commission assists the1own in identifying transportation- efficiency solutions and alternatives while preserving the scenic and historic character of state,county,and local roadways,this request falls squarely within the Coninii.mlons advise ry role. The conditions now present in Grcenport reflect a North Fork transportation system failure involving state highways, county roads,fora, operations,commercial intensification, and GPS-driven routing. A mulfi-agency study is required to evaluate traffic volumes,routing behavior, intersection performance,and safety risks, and to develop actionable recommendations. Local streets in the Village of Greenport are absorbing regional traffic generated by No Ferry commuter and freight operations,tractor-trailers and commercial delivery vehicles, Sunrise Bus Company routes, seasonal tourism and event surges, and GPS navigation systems directing cut-through traffic-,these volumes are regional, not local, and they place increasing pressure on streets that were not designed to function as commuter or fielight comidors. Infrastructure Mismatch Chapel Lane,Moore's Lane, Front Street, and Main Street function as local residential and mixed-use streets, but current tmffic patterns increasingly require the to ab,%)Tb freight, commuter,ferry-rclated, and visitor traffic. it existing geometry, sight lines,curbside activity, and intersection spacing are,not well suited to the size, 1'requency, or movement patterns of today's buses,tractor-trailers, delivery vehicles,and seasonal traffic volumes. Intersection and Corridor Failures > 7-Eleven intersection:recurring congestion caused by retail turnover, delivery activity, pedestrian crossings, and ferry-rclated traffic spillover. >- Route 25111oute 48 trarfic circle: an undersized and constrained circulation point lor buses and tractor- traders, with stoppages inside the circle and queues extending into Village streets. > Ferry queue spillover: backups that can reach Ninth Street and beyond,with seasonal and event-related surges extending nearly a mile west. Page 7 of 9 Public Safety Impacts, the current traffic conditions create recurring safety concerns for pedestrians, otorists.erneTgcri(;y responders, and residents along affecwd Village corridors.Key impacts include: Y Pedestri2n conflicts at intersections, crossings. and areas affected by ferry-related congestion. NSight-line ohmtructiam caused by vehicle queues,curbside activity, and large vehicles o erdting on constrained streets. Emergency-vehicle delays when congestion limits access through key corridors and intersections. rHeavy-v is iversion into i l areas, increas" =con nicts tin strecL3 not designed for frequent truck, trailer,or bus movements, Commission and,T_ow__LDoard1&1evanco e Village requests action by the Southold'lbwnTransportation Commission because the afficted corridors involve overlapping jurisdictional responsibilities,regional transportation impacts,and local safety concerns. The issues are not confined to one road,agency,or level of government. Y State highway impacts: Route 25 carries regio •1 through-traffic and connects directly to affected Village corridors. r County road impacts: Route 48 contributes to regional vehicle movement, including commuter, commereii ,and ferry-rclated traffic. y Village street impacts: local residential and mixed-use streets are absorbiTig traffic vol es and vehicle types beyond their intended function. Ferry-related impacts: regional ferry operations contribute to queuing,spillover,and circulation pressures within and near the Village. Because no single.juris °ction can address the full scope of these conditions,a recommendation from the Transportation Commission to the Southold Town Board to provide a clear Town-level basis for requesting coordinated review and action by Suf ulk County,NYS O,r Region 10, and other reieva l agencies. RtgutLted StudtSeopc e Village requests that XYSDOT and Suffolk County jointly evaluate the following issues as part of a coordinated trafficstudy: Heavy-vehicleand transit routing., truck,trailer, bus,and delivery-vehicle routing patterns through Village corridors. Ferry-related traffic impacts: ferry queue spillover,circulation delays,and traffic surges associated with commuter, freight, sea , and event-rely d ferry activity. Intersection and traffic-circle performance. operating conditions at the 7-Eleven intersection., pore's Lane,and Route 25l outs 48 traffic circle. Seasonal and event-based.congestion: traffic volumes and queueing patterns during peak tourism periods,special events,and high-demand travel times. Pedestrian clist safety: confficts,crossing conditions,sight-line constraints, ° d safety risks for non-motorized us en. > Wristruct ore capacity:whether existing roadway geometry,Intemetion spacing, street capacity are appropriate for actual vehicle loads andcurrent use patterns. Page 8 of 9 (ITS routes: opportunities to reduce inappropriate heavy-vel-Acle routing onto residential and constrained Village streets. Reguested Commission Recommendation tot Southold Town Board The Village respectfully requests that the Sciutht)ld'i'owm'l'ransportznion Commission reconmend that the Southold To Board take the following actions, Endorse the need for a coordinated NYSDOT—Suffolk County traffic study. A for 'Town Board endorsement would recognize the regional nature (if Green port traffic impacts and help po%ltion the study for county and state attention. Transmft a joint-study request to NYSDOT Region 10 find Suffolk County DPW. To Board action would signal that the matter requires intergovernmental review and coordinated regional solutions rather than isolated local mitigation. Support coordination among Town, Village, County, State, and ferry stakeholders. Fffi:ctive evaluation and implementation will require participation fiom the Timm, Village, Suffolk County, NY.SDOT, firTy operators, and other relevant stakeholders. Advocate for GPS routing corrections for heavy vehicles. Navigation applications can direct trucks,trailers, and other large vehicles onto residential or constrained streets that are not appropriate for firequent heavy-vehicle movement- Include the Greenport corridor study in Southold Town's North Fork transportation priorities. Including the study in Town priOl'itieS Would align the requestWitli broader goals for mobility,public safety, environmental quality,and preservation of eommunity character. In summary,the Village seeks a formal Commission recommendation urging The Southold Town Board to recognize the GTeenport corridor issues as regional transportation concerns, support a coordinated NYSDOT— Suffolk County study, and advance intergovernmental action to address congestion,heavy-vehicle"luting, rerr y-related impacts,and public-safety risks affecting the Village and the broader North Fork. Page 9 of 9