Bicycles and Pedestrian Safety: Public Hearing in Brewster

The Brewster village board meets Dec. 17, and on the agenda again is the proposed local law regulating bicycles on sidewalks.

The proposed law has undergone revision as it has been discussed by the trustees and in the first session of a public hearing that is to continue Dec. 17.

The original draft of the law would have it unlawful to ride a bicycle on the sidewalk anywhere in the village; however, the revised version would only apply to

• Main Street—Between the two intersections with Oak Street
• Hoyt Street—Entire length
• Progress Street—Entire length
• Oak Street—Entire length

It would also be unlawful to ride a bike with a passenger perched on the handlebars, or to lay a bicycle down on the sidewalk. A bike could be parked on the sidewalk only in an upright position, in a bicycle rack or propped up by its own kickstand, and as long as it did not block people walking on the sidewalk.

Penalties include a fine of up to $250 and/or up to 15 days in jail and rise for repeat offenders.

See the whole revised law on the Brewster website.

Here’s the full agenda of the board meeting:

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Brewster is holding Public Hearings followed by a Regular Meeting at 7:30 PM on 17 December 2014 at Village Hall, 50 Main Street, Brewster, New York 10509.

Public Hearing Continued – Bicycle & pedestrian safety proposed local law

7:30 PM for the purpose of obtaining public input in regard to the proposed local law regulating bicycles on sidewalks.

Public Hearing – Chapter 263, amended zoning code for annexed property

7:31 PM or as soon thereafter as time permits for the purpose of obtaining public input in regard to the proposed local law amending Chapter 263 with regard to zoning of annexed property known as B.O.S. Land Development, 61 Allview Ave. Brewster, NY 10509 Tax Map # 67.12-1-28.

Regular Meeting

1. Monthly Reports

1.1. Engineer’s Report

1.2. Police Report

1.3. Code Enforcement Report

1.4. Planning Board Report

1.5. Zoning Board of Appeals Report

2. Pedestrian Safety – bicycling on sidewalks

3. Zoning of Annexed Property

4. Marketing Feasibility Study

5. Blight Study

6. Minutes for approval – 03 December 2014 Minutes

7. Correspondence sent - received for November, 2014

8. Vouchers Payable

9. Other Business

10. New Business

10.1.Community Service

10.2.Cell Tower on Riverside Drive

11. Public Comment

12. Executive Session possible - personnel

13. Adjourn