LOCAL LAW NO. 7 – 2023 OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN,
AMENDING CHAPTER 39 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), ARTICLE I (VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF ORANGETOWN
As amended, additions are underlined. Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of Orangetown as follows:
Section 1 – Legislative Findings, Objectives and Purpose of this Local Law No. 7 of 2023: that upon the recommendation of the Orangetown Traffic Advisory Board and in accordance with the NYS Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and upon the completion of a six month police regulation and having investigated issues related to traffic flow and safety in the hamlet of Sparkill in and around Dederer Street, recommends the Town Board adopt this local law amending the Town Code, to install a stop sign on Dederer Street heading southeast at the intersection of Washington Street and Dederer Street. Having held a public hearing on the matter, the Town Board finds that the installation of a stop sign on Dederer Street heading southeast at the intersection of Washington Street and Dederer Street, is necessary for traffic and pedestrian safety.
Section 2 – Chapter 39 (Vehicles and Traffic), Article I (Vehicle and Traffic Regulations), §39-8(D), of the Code of the Town of Orangetown (“Orangetown Code”), shall be amended so as to add the following new subsection “10” to paragraph “D” of Section 39-8, and, as amended, shall read as follows:
39-8. Stop intersections.
The following intersections are hereby designated as stop intersections and all vehicles approaching said intersections as hereinafter set forth shall, before entering the intersection, come to a full stop, unless otherwise directed by a peace officer or signal:
In the Hamlet of Sparkill: ….
(10) Dederer Street for traffic proceeding southeast at the intersection of Washington Street and Dederer Street
Section 3 – This Local Law shall become effective immediately upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State.