This is the report given by Hank Iori and John Signorelli on October 21,2014 at the Belle Harbor Property Owners Association meeting at PS114 in Belle Harbor, Queens, NY.

1. Belle Harbor Property Owners Association
1
General Membership Meeting
October 21st, 2014
Report on Sidewalk & Street Repair at the Beach Walls
in Belle Harbor & Neponsit
Hank Iori / John Signorelli

2. Timeline of Events
•Met with Malinda Katz, Queens Borough President – June 18, 2014
•Met with Dalila Hall, Queens Commissioner DOT & DDC reps.
Received PP presentation Project SANDHW24 – August 20, 2014
•Met with BHPOA’s/NPOA team to discuss design – August/September
•BHPOA/NPOA review of DOT’s Designs & sent reply to DOT – Sept. 15th
•BHPOA/NPOA submitted Draft Designs to DOT September 23, 2014
•DOT response to BHPOA/NPOA designs - September 24, 2014
•Councilman Eric Ulrich & Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder objection to
DOT’s response and non community involvement in
planning. September 24, 2014
•BHPOA/NHOA recommendations to DOT for immediate delay of contract
•BHPOA/NPOA Restating 4 open end items to DOT - October 2, 2014
2

3. Cover Page
To better identify the exact locations covered by the Neponsit/Belle Harbor and Broad Channel
project we suggest:
Title Page
RECONSTRUCTION
Beach Access – Streets and Sidewalks in Neponsit/Belle Harbor and Broad Channel
Streets
3

4. Beach 127th
4
Beach 149th
Page 3 to 18 and 21
Bottom Left hand Corner change first line to: Reconstruction of Neponsit/Belle Harbor

5. 5 5

6. 6 6

7. 7 7

8. • The NYC DOT project is considered Final
• Funded by FEMA for ~ 11.4 million dollars
• Start 4th quarter of 2014 and completed spring 2015
8
Project ID: SANDHW24
Rockaway Beach – B127 through B149
DOT’s Project Statement

9. Page 14
The item ASPHALT MACADAM PAVEMENT, 8” Thick (ITEM NO 4.01 RAI) – suggest that
Pervious Asphalt be considered in lieu of Asphalt. This may allow for greater drainage of
rainwater and less water in our storm drains ending in Jamaica Bay.
9

10. Title missing NEW BEAM
No street, sidewalk and beam
measurements and
Section design of new beam
Page 15
The streets are not “Dead End Streets” but rather Rockaway Beach - Beach
Access Plaza’s with access and egress.
10

11. • Not Dead End Streets
• Incorrect Information
• No Access to Beach
• Unconcern for Safety
• Lack of Best Practices
11
Project ID: SANDHW24
Rockaway Beach – B127 through B149
DOT’S Power Point Misconceptions

12. • Are Beach Access and Egress Streets
• Used by 10s of thousands of People
• Residents
• Visitors
• Vacationers
• US Parks Dept.
• Emergency Crew Vehicles (ATV)
• Commercial Workers
• Mister Softy
12
Project ID: SANDHW24
Rockaway Beach – B127 through B149
Beach Facts!

13. 13
Beam Barrier
BEACH 9th Street – Rockaway Beach
13

14. 14
Double Beam Barrier

15. DOT Suggested Highway Type Barrier
15

16. Street Plaza
Traffic Type Bollards
Planters, Seating
16
16

17. 17
BHPOA/NHOA
Recommended Planning Process

18. Key People Involved in Community Planning for Project
Hank Iori – President BHPOA
Amanda Agoglia – President NPOA
Linda Benigno – Ex VP – BHPOA
John Signorelli – VP – BHPOA
Rose Klein – VP - BHPOA
Jacqueline Tansey – VP - BHPOA
Peter Larkin – Treasurer – BHPOA
Rose Marie Curley – Secretary – BHPOA
Eric Ulrich – NYC Council Representative
Phillip Goldfeder – NYS Assenbly Representative
Joseph Addabbo – NYS Senate Representative
Michael Bracci – Bracci Ironworks
Geoff “Jeff” Rawling – Gifted Community Artist
Walter Meyer – CEO – Local Office Landscaping Architecture
18

19. Design by: John Signorelli 19 19

20. Design by Geoff “Jeff” Rawling 20
20

21. 21
Design by Geoff “Jeff” Rawling
Iron Work done by: Brocci Ironworks

22. 22
Mini Mall – Commercial Area 129th Street
Work done by: Brocci Ironworks - Design by Geoff “Jeff” Rawling

23. Medical Center – Commercial Area 129th Street
23
Design by Geoff “Jeff” Rawling

24. Design by: Walter Meyer 24 24

25. 25
Bike Racks
Trash Receptacles
25
Planting Area Planting Area
Concrete ADA Compliant Ramp
Bollards

26. Design by: Walter Meyer 26

27. • No consultation with BHPOA/NPOA
• No consultation with Commuity Board 14
• No consultation with community officials
(Assemblyman, Senator, Councilman, etc.
• No use of the Street Design Manual – NYC
DOT, 2009
27
Project ID: SANDHW24
Rockaway Beach – B127 through B149
DOT did not seek out community input as part of the process!

28. • Recognize the unique character Belle Harbor/Neponsit Community
• Promote safety for children, elderly & those with disabilities
• Enhance access and egress for the beach
• Attractiveness
• Enhanced form and function – esthetically pleasing
• Coherent design
• Build World Class Beach Access Plazas.
28
Project ID: SANDHW24
Rockaway Beach – B127 through B149
What the goal should be for both the NYC DOT and community!

29. • Include the communities in the project process.
• Identify the beach streets as Beach Access and Egress Plazas.
• Address our recommendations.
• DOT/DDC resubmit to the community a new beach front proposal.
29
Project ID: SANDHW24
Rockaway Beach – B127 through B149
What we are asking from DOT, DDC, & DP&R is “a win win solution”!

30. 30
Project ID: SANDHW24
Rockaway Beach – B127 through B149
29A
BHPOA/NPOA Open Items Stated To DOT
1. Contract immediately placed on hold or withdrawn
2. Two copies of the original contracts and all revisions forwarded
3. Specific cost analysis of expense differences
4. Submitted design ideas seriously considered and used

31. 31
Thank You!
Please give us your comments to our email
address:
BELLEHARBORPOA@gmail.com
NPOA@Neponsit.org