July 2019 Parking Committee Meetting

PJ Parking Committee Meeting
July 10, 2019
Held at Port Jefferson Village Hall
Chaired by Dr. George Westbay
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In attendance:
Kevin Wood, Parking Administrator
Stella Tessler
Marianne Ketcham
Bruce Passarelli
Steve Velasquez
Michael Mart
Trustee Kathianne Snaden

Meeting opened at 6:02pm

BARNUM LOT
● KW updated committee on the status of Barnum Lot. Should move to bid in 30 days.
● MK & BP questioned cost of project being higher than previous projects. KW indicated
higher material and labor costs.
● Discussion of placement of meters discussed. Agreed to do one, but have base/electric
ready for a second.
● KW indicated Barnum Lot may have good chance to get grant money.
● GW stated lot will be gated at midnight
● BP suggested parking be free or that employees could park free
● Tabled ideas for Barnum lot

JITNEY/SHUTTLE
● KW excellent response to SB/PJ Shuttle, more difficult for local Jitney.
● SV weekend Jitney no consistency
● KW said vehicles are tracked and users can see on app
● SV suggested renaming Jitney and new vehicle should be gas or natural gas
● KS discussed using Jitney for Greek Festival, August 22-25.

LOT SPACE COUNTER TECH
● KW received device/camera to test product. Camera sits above lot & looks at spots,
traffic movement. Will test for a month and report back results
LIGHTS ON METERS
● KW discussed solar light design
● KW reported Nicole (grant writer) is exploring merits of grant for new shuttle service

OTHER ITEMS
● GW Brought up Brookhaven Town not providing promised spaces. MM discussed the
AG’s office decision that it was alienation of parkland. KS said Egan (village attorney)
working on it now.
● MM discussed adding more parking by building a parking barge. Asked to bring photos
so committee can visualize.
● MM discussed Danford's application to Brookhaven and PJ to expand outdoor dining. MM
wants PC to make formal recommendation to BoT. Discussion tabled for committee to
get more info
● MM wanted to know how to get back on parking committee
● MM appears to be no parking enforcement on East Main.
● MM: When was price changed from $.25 per 1⁄2 hour to $.50 minimum?
● KW indicated it has always been 50 cent minimum since he arrived in July of 2017 and a dollar minimum for credit card payment
● MM: 1hr Parking signs in front of Schafer’s are gone. Where are they?
● MM: Alleged issues with meter phone payment service and app usage.
● MM: Are we getting rid of meters and going straight to apps, because sign says so?
What about people without phones?
● KW subsequently indicated when a machine is at the end of it's useful life we will look to convert to app - Proven to have worked very well for tennis court location where meter previously existed - overall at least a 5 year plan - APP usage has quintupled in the last 2 months.
● MK: Concerned about parking ambassadors having keys to machines. MM said it would
invalidate warranty.
● KW subsequently indicated ambassadors never have had nor will have kets to cash boxes
● MM: Is village still selling bags of tokens?
● KW subsequently indicated YES at a 20% discount - many restaurants and fishing boats buy

Meeting adjourned 7:45pm

Next meeting 2nd Wed of the month