Traffic is hardly a new concern, but with the increase in motorists and Route 303 development, traffic on Oak Tree Road has increased in volume and speed over the last few years. During the meeting we learned that the sudden, unexplained removal of the blinking light in front of the post office at the corner of Oak Tree and Closter Roads was approved by the town in mid-January and that the light will be replaced in the near future.

Nancy Low-Hogan then responded to deep concerns about the Oak Tree Rd./9W intersection (especially northbound cars that speed through the bus lane), the dangerous crossing to the post office, and the many speeding cars on Washington Spring, Closter and Oak Tree Roads. She recommended that a Palisades Traffic Advisory committee be created. Some suggestions to remedy the situation were: electronic speed signs, speed humps or bumps, painted pedestrian crosswalks, textured pavement or curbing and police presence a few times a month to ticket speeders. We will alert you to upcoming meetings.

Community Participation Solicited

The Town has developed a new Environmental Committee. Those interested in participating should contact Thom Kleiner’s office. Also the Architecture and Community Appearance Board of Review, (ACABOR) is looking for two new members. Architects are preferable but this background is not necessary and Mr. Kleiner suggested that it would be wonderful to have a Palisades representative on this board. Palisadian Larry Bucciarelli has been appointed to the Historic Areas Board of Review (HABR).