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Board approves insurance-funded crossing repair and pavement marking plan at Ashford Avenue and Storm Street
Summary
Trustees authorized a $34,534 budget amendment to cover an insurance payment for repair of a pedestrian crossing sign at Ashford Avenue and Storm Street and approved a pavement-marking plan from Nelson Pope not to exceed $1,200.
The Dobbs Ferry Board of Trustees on Jan. 28 authorized two measures aimed at improving safety and visibility at the Ashford Avenue and Storm Street intersection.
The board approved a budget amendment to accept $34,534 in insurance proceeds to cover the cost of repairing a pedestrian crossing sign at that intersection. The board then authorized the village administrator to sign a proposal from Nelson Pope for a pavement-marking plan for the intersection with a contract not to exceed $1,200.
Trustee Nell, describing the traffic committee’s recommendations, said the marking plan is one component of a broader set of measures: “This is a striping at the intersection is a component of that but there are other things that we also authorized to do including reflective tape, potentially reflectors and also eliminating the striping west of the intersection between the intersection and Walgreens to open up more lanes for traffic to relieve congestion.” Nell said the committee developed the proposals after some residents perceived the bump-outs as insufficiently visible.
Trustee Rosenberg moved to authorize the budget amendment accepting insurance proceeds; Trustee Gallen seconded. Trustee Patino moved to authorize the Nelson Pope proposal not to exceed $1,200; Trustee Nell seconded. Both motions passed by voice vote.
Nelson Pope will prepare a pavement-marking plan; trustees and staff said additional items recommended by the traffic committee (reflective tape, reflectors, and potential removal of certain striping) will be priced and addressed in future bidding or work orders.
