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After crash, Port Washington North approves guardrail replacement; residents urge clarity on speed-camera authority
Summary
Following a motor-vehicle crash that damaged a guardrail, the board approved a $1,918.19 replacement quote from the Town of North Hempstead; residents at public comment urged action on speed cameras and were told state legislators hold authority for such devices.
Mr. and Mrs. Glasser of 154 Soundview Drive addressed the Board of Trustees during public comment on May 7 about a recent motor-vehicle accident at the intersection of Soundview Drive and Radcliff Avenue that damaged a guardrail and adjacent private property. The Glassers presented concerns about safety at the intersection and asked who is responsible for installation and upkeep of speed cameras.
Trustee Mathew Kepke responded by encouraging the Glassers to contact their state senators, saying that authority over speed-camera policy likely resides at the state level rather than with the village. The minutes record a ‘‘lengthy discussion’’ about which level of government controls speed-camera installation and maintenance but do not record a definitive change in village policy.
Separately, the board voted on a repair contract: on motion of Trustee Andrea Scheff seconded by Trustee Mathew Kepke, the Board of Trustees approved the Town of North Hempstead’s April 29, 2026 quote of $1,918.19 to replace the damaged guardrail at Soundview Drive and Radcliff Avenue. The resolution passed unanimously and the work was authorized to proceed.
The board did not record additional traffic-control measures or a directive to pursue speed-camera authority at the May 7 meeting. Residents interested in automated speed enforcement were advised to pursue state-level advocacy.
