There shall be created in the Village of Port Chester a Traffic Commission
consisting of five members.
The purposes and duties of the Commission shall be to:
A. Collect and compile traffic data and engineering studies
and surveys in regard to vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the village.
B. Prepare and submit to the Mayor and Board of Trustees
detailed reports regarding traffic conditions in the village.
C. Make recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Trustees
regarding methods and proposals to ameliorate traffic conditions which adversely
affect the welfare of the village.
D. Submit to the Mayor and Board of Trustees for consideration
specific proposals for amendments to ordinances, rules and regulations of
the village and village agencies which affect traffic conditions in the village
and proposed legislation which the Commission deems necessary, proper or needful
to implement and effectuate its proposals.
E. Prepare and submit to the Mayor and Board of Trustees
for consideration and forwarding to other appropriate agencies and departments
of the village, recommendations and proposals in regard to the improvement
of existing streets, street widening and the location of new streets, avenues
and highways; the location and the establishment of off-street public parking
areas and garages; and of off-street loading and unloading parking facilities;
and other matters relating to traffic control.
F. Coordinate the efforts of and consider the reports, recommendations
and suggestions of public and private agencies and civic groups or citizens
in regard to traffic conditions and traffic control in the village.
G. Collaborate with other village departments and agencies
in promoting traffic safety and the free movement of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic in the village.
H. Obtain and consider analyses of traffic accidents with
a view toward determining their causes and means for their prevention.
I. Study and recommend to the Mayor and Board of Trustees
for consideration and forwarding by them to other agencies of the village,
the location and use of street parking meters for regulation of traffic.
J. Make recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Trustees
and to other appropriate village agencies as to the location and erection
of traffic signs, signals, markings and devices, and as to the type and intensity
of illumination of streets and highways.
K. Prepare and submit to the Mayor and Board of Trustees
a proposed comprehensive village traffic plan and any proposed modification
thereto from time to time.
L. To exercise such other and further powers as may from
time to time be delegated to it by law, ordinance or resolution of the Board
of Trustees.