file photo by Boyd Loving
VILLAGE COUNCIL WORK SESSION QUICK NOTES
MARCH 22, 2017
Public Comments: A variety of topics were covered by residents during public comment including, and most noteworthy, statements regarding parking Bogert/Cambridge and Pomander parking restrictions. Some residents reiterated their perception of a safety concern while others touched on personal challenges resulting from the changes and exacerbated safety concerns. Both topics were listed as agenda items for discussion.
FAC Assessment in Paying for a Parking Garage: Committee members reviewed the Parking Utility and garage funding based on the Walker Report.
Cambridge and Bogert Parking Restrictions: Striking a balance addressing safety concerns around the curved area closest to Glen while implementing a modified parking schedule 50’ beyond the second curved intersection. A modified ordinance will be introduced in April allowing changes to coincide with the end of school.
Train Station Parking Lot: Suggested by a former Planning Board member to somewhat reduce the grassy island allowing for the addition of about 25 +/- parking spaces. This does NOT require removal of the entire green space and trees. The remaining island should allow for ample grass, trees, flowers, urns and an appropriately meandering walkway. As stated during the meeting, this idea will require further evaluation.
Pomander Walk/Sherman/Stanley Place: April introduction to temporarily suspend parking restrictions on one side of Pomander.
Ridgecrest – Graydon: an initiative to allow Ridgecrest senior citizens to spend time at Graydon Pool for free or at a reduced rate.
Schedler Park Plans: Project development of a community park for all ages to possibly include pedestrian nature paths, bird watching, children’s play space & equipment and low impact exercise areas.
Kings Pond Area Cleaning Program: moving forward!
Citizens Safety Advisory Committee – Standardized Form for Requesting Parking Changes: a recommendation to standardize the procedure for requesting parking changes and/or restrictions in residential areas. Over the years CSAC has made many safely recommendations to Council; most changes are welcome but some have created unanticipated issues in adjacent areas. Implementing a formal process to ensure residents are properly notified of impactful changes by providing detailed information to VC. Still in draft document form.
***these are only brief notes/highlights and not intended as minutes
Next meeting: Village Council Special Public Budget Meeting
Monday, March 27, 2017, 5:30PM
Why is Schedler on the agenda? Any conflicts in the Council in relation to Schedler?
No comments on ViR budget, property taxes or repaving the roads?
Valley PILOT?
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Suggested by a former Planning Board member to somewhat reduce the grassy island allowing for the addition of about 25 +/- parking spaces. ” Who is this unnamed FORMER Planning Board member and in what context was their opinion brought to the Mayor attention.
Sounds like CNN spin ” An unnamed source. “
O sure 25 more VIP Fat cat roll into car spots.since next years passes likely will be up 25 percent
then the little people will be hard pressed to agree to the disruption and cost overruns and resulting
Chaos when it’s a Kmart lot in the end.its also a drop off and pick up lot..means space and mobility of both cars and people and bikes are needed.leave the trees and paving island alone
Is Ridgecrest a vote bank? Why special treatment to them? The criteria should be same for all residents based on age / income level.
Leave the green space and trees alone, Mayor.