This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Transportation
Access Management Law of Southold Town."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
COMMISSION
The Transportation Commission established pursuant to this chapter.
HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE
The quality of a place, site, building, district or structure based
upon its identification with historic persons or events in the Town of Southold.
RURAL SIGNIFICANCE
The quality of environment based upon its identification with open
space, farming, fishing and quaint hamlets.
SCENIC SIGNIFICANCE
The quality of viewsheds from state, County and Town roads based
upon its identification with unique attributes in the Town of Southold.
The Commission shall advise the Town Board with respect to the following:
A. Create a framework to coordinate transportation plans
and programs for the Town among all related local and regional transportation
agencies, groups, service providers and the private sector.
B. Develop innovative transportation strategies through
improvements in transit options; linkages between transportation modes; travel
demand management techniques; enforcement mechanisms; public and private transit
operations; and vehicle occupancy.
C. Improve transportation service and efficiency within
the Town through improvements in traffic flow; speed limits; traffic safety;
pedestrian and bicycle safety; parking design and location; and roadway lighting,
signage and traffic signals.
D. Maintain and improve the rural quality of life through
reductions in impacts on water quality and noise; vehicular trip generation;
and excessive lighting, signage and roadside litter while keeping New York
State Route 25 a scenic route and County Road 48 a through-route within the
Town.
E. Develop a fiscally feasible, acceptable integrated capacity/mobility/safety
plan for the Town as well as formal evaluation monitoring and update procedures
to be presented to the Town Board for incorporation in the Town's comprehensive
planning and funding by related agencies.
F. Promote use of alternative transportation solutions through
educational activities and solicit public input on an ongoing basis in discharging
the above duties.
G. Coordinate these alternative transportation solutions
with other East End towns and villages through the East End Transportation
Council to effect a unified regional transportation strategy.
H. Perform such other duties and functions as may, from
time to time, be directed by the Town Board.
This chapter shall take effect immediately.