News Flash • Councilmembers Iasilli and Pell Successfully Re

At the November 25th Town Board Meeting, Councilmember Michael Iasilli was successful in passing Res. No. 2025-1429, lowering the speed limit from 30 to 25 on three roads of concern in the North Sea and Tuckahoe area. Many constituents have brought up concerns about traffic safety on Big Fresh Pond Road, Lake Side Drive, and Parrish Road in previous years.  

A study had been published in July 2023 as per Town Board determination in 2022. Some of the main recommendation include ‘enhanced signage and the lowering of the speed limit.’ Many areas of the road have significant curves making it difficult to respond if traveling at fast speeds. One alarming finding of the study stated, the accident data analysis found 19 crashes in the study area and on adjacent roadways (Nelson & Pope, 13). Though the crashes referenced were not fatal, it is what triggered the Board to take the recommendations seriously and act.  

“This is a great step forward in addressing traffic safety on these critical roadways. Not only does this legislation reduce the speed limit on these roads but also addresses some of the other key concerns outlined in the study’s recommendations. I want to commend Town Engineer Tom Houghton for his work on this and corresponding with the many constituents who urged the Town to examine the area,” commented Councilmember Iasilli.

Councilmember Bill Pell stated, “This is a great measure that makes the community safer. I am happy to support these efforts.” Supervisor Maria Moore also commented, “This showed us how our process can take shape in examining requests for speed limit changes, and will guide us in the future when additional requests come in.”