Resident urges safety fixes at Beayshore boat-ramp crossing; city says design work is under way

At the Sept. 3 meeting, resident Wayne Ai asked council for help making Beayshore Avenue near the boat ramp safer for pedestrians, citing heavy foot traffic, a recent bicycle crash and inconsistent driver behavior. "I would argue that is probably the busiest pedestrian crossing in Brigantine," Wayne Ai said, giving his name and street address for the record and asking whether planned engineering work covers that location.

City staff confirmed that the engineering contract mentioned in recent minutes — a planning and design contract read into the meeting — is intended to address crosswalks at Fifth and Beayshore and at the Yacht Club, and that a grant was awarded for those improvements. The city manager (name not stated) said engineers will design lit, push-button crosswalk signs and a redesign of a small traffic triangle to create a one-way approach from West Evans to reduce conflict near the boat ramp.

The manager said crews have begun fieldwork and that proposed measures include a flashing pedestrian-activated signal and reconfiguring traffic flows so drivers cannot enter the "no man's land" triangle area. "We were awarded a grant...the engineers are going out there to start designing all that," the city manager said.

What happens next: Staff will follow the engineering contract and grant schedule; design-level plans and public notifications should follow as engineers complete the scope. Residents seeking confirmation of the contract scope and schedule were advised to contact the city manager's office.

This account is based on public comment by a resident and staff confirmation during the meeting; for contract details and grant documentation, consult the city's procurement and grant records.