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Residents ask for traffic signal at Rockaway Turnpike; village says county control, lighting upgrades in progress
Summary
A resident requested a traffic light at Rockaway Turnpike and Mott Avenue; Mayor Weinstock said traffic signals are under county jurisdiction and Deputy Mayor Brown said he has contacted county leadership. A separate resident asked about new village lighting; Brown said implementation is underway.
At the July 15 meeting, Sharon Segal of 308 Atlantic Avenue urged the village to place a traffic light at the corner of Rockaway Turnpike and Mott Avenue, saying the intersection is hazardous.
Mayor Benjamin Weinstock explained that the village does not control traffic lights and that signal installation would be a county decision. Deputy Mayor Eric G. Brown said he has contacted county leadership about the request. Separately, Susan Samson of 386 Summit Avenue asked if new lighting is being worked on for the village; Deputy Mayor Brown replied that lighting improvements are being worked on and will be implemented soon.
The transcript does not include a county response, a schedule for the traffic-signal study or installation, nor details of the lighting plan. Deputy Mayor Brown’s outreach to county leaders and the village’s lighting work are the only recorded actions in the transcript; residents seeking timing or specifics should contact county traffic officials or village staff.
