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Commissioners said they had contacted the appellant and provided materials; because the appellant did not attend, staff and commissioners followed the commission’s established appeal procedures and the ticket was upheld. A motion to deny the appeal as a result of nonattendance was made and seconded and the commission voted unanimously to uphold the original ticket.

The commission directed that its appeal procedures be followed in future similar cases and recorded that staff had attempted outreach to the appellant before the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Of New Canaan Parking Commission Meeting May 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to deny a parking-ticket appeal after the appellant did not attend the meeting; commissioners recorded that the previously stated procedure requires appearance to pursue an appeal.","taxTitle","New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut","taxId",57946,"location","Connecticut","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242900,"New Canaan plans pay-by-plate meters on Elm Street; commissioners debate 15-minute spots",100,1770000,1870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3243963-0e6fd88a214c25bd6c4420f47e44b807&start=1770&end=1870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3243963-0e6fd88a214c25bd6c4420f47e44b807/thumbnail_1770000.jpg","/articles/6242900/Connecticut/New-Canaan-plans-pay-by-plate-meters-on-Elm-Street-commissioners-debate-15-minute-spots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242900-e6d8e2608b85ac85a729a9cd3d7ba00d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156736&Signature=TkYiQtF0dieH8sk7rw4~ercSOVG7Ve5X8tcRT0VnJXEeUcn2lIeC4tpXw2Ium9T~nLYWioO1cTkVPPFIApIt73dL6qWtpZIdjjJ8GOdEMltA8iPbCTMLtLtV2QXXw-K4ap4nx85fZrdSYfzutaVz7eoGQaxM4yEHQRpDbNG-Zuzk-4QGTrwvgPrsGfP348XD6SJohb5NM3DxHkzTMbgKhGWUk1fIcnLO04-bxV9~fZALc72ZPogkmjV1nEUxznvjbNpQtdmhXYKghLRrH0ctLm~AmeDxTXOipNHn5udaQzdrtZQc-RVPCzLXBn-7in~pNX9GsvbSr~~M66L1Zu0NyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Canaan commission reviewed an update May 7 on a paid-parking initiative that will place pay-by-plate meters on Elm Street and change lot machines to plate-based payments; staff estimated delivery and installation in August after a roughly 12-week procurement lead time.

Stacy, a parking department staff member, said the town will install nine machines (seven on Elm Street plus one on each side of South Avenue) and switch lot machines and the back office to a pay-by-plate system. She said the goal is turnover, not revenue: “It’s not for revenue purposes. It’s really to have more of a turnover on the street so more people can utilize the Elm Street parking,” she said. Staff also plans a merchant outreach and a grace period before enforcement begins.

Under the planned rules, on-street payments will be possible in 15-minute increments up to two hours. After the two-hour maximum, a forced rotation will prevent immediate repayment to remain on Elm Street; a driver must leave the street for at least an hour before returning. To accommodate longer visits, Park Street will be designated free for up to three hours and longer-term parking will be encouraged in upper lots such as the Lumberyard and Playhouse lots.

Staff said the town will integrate multiple mobile-payment apps, including ParkMobile and Passport, and is receiving quotes from Flowbird. The vendor will provide a project manager, back-office setup and marketing support; machines are expected about 12 weeks after purchase orders are accepted. Staff said the machines mount on cement pads and require no sidewalk wiring.

Commissioners and merchants raised concerns about removing dedicated 15-minute short-term stalls on Elm Street. Several members argued that dedicated short-term spots are valuable for turnover that supports small, quick-run businesses such as coffee shops and takeout. Commissioners asked staff to evaluate options including: (a) pilot areas of 15-minute paid or free spaces, (b) app-based incentives (for example, a free 15 minutes when paying through an app), and (c) targeted signage and wayfinding.

Staff said they will hold merchant meetings, invite the vendor/project manager to a future commission meeting, run utilization counts with interns this summer, and return to the commission with data and proposed refinements. Commissioners also asked staff to avoid rolling out the paid meters close to the holiday shopping season; staff said August deployment would allow time to work through issues before the holidays.

The commission discussed enforcement timing, signage, CCTV and license-plate reader possibilities for counts and enforcement, and asked staff to track re-up rates and extensibility of paid sessions in Park Street and other lots.","The commission approved purchase of on-street pay-by-plate machines and a transition to plate-based payment and app integration; members and merchants raised concerns about removing dedicated 15-minute stalls and effects on downtown businesses.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6242905,"New Canaan commission keeps business and commuter permit rates flat, adds $50 late fee",591,157000,748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3243963-0e6fd88a214c25bd6c4420f47e44b807&start=157&end=748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3243963-0e6fd88a214c25bd6c4420f47e44b807/thumbnail_157000.jpg","/articles/6242905/Connecticut/New-Canaan-commission-keeps-business-and-commuter-permit-rates-flat-adds-50-late-fee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242905-83fa621b013e26265fa8e0d98ba4ef54/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156736&Signature=bUTHedEPxTbEpl2SlW2u6Mbte2-zIztWYN01UZfPJc-qDycLKrLBNxk0MjM0gVo~3tLAufZbkraoUBnFRumxnd9s2Hi14az3oAotC6ylOtkGKXlCexnihzjdqaTpyd53i6bP32RK8P0v4xm~pi2KxnydTb9D0ooxetEGhLmL39JnhKDEBi51sgQ~J6VBz9INhTyngFLn0FCawUyJeaXXbXjbhH5-5lb4LomYicqhz3cRQCGrsWybidqNP14Iam61iqmgKqlplVPb5TplrNATTF73ad3Qi9EuEunPoGejqXJPwLxyI3EOOD6Dl3UWi9WW6R1t14ez2IlvOU3OSjY7kQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its May 7 meeting, the New Canaan commission voted to keep business and commuter parking permit renewal fees at their current rates for the 2025–26 permit year and approved a $50 late fee for commuter permit renewals.

The decision affects business permits for the July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 year and commuter permits for the September 1, 2025–August 31, 2026 year. Commission members and parking staff said they will notify permit holders in advance and that refunds would be issued if a holder later chooses the newly available free three-hour option in Park Street.

Stacy, a parking department staff member, recommended keeping the premium business permit fee unchanged “since we did raise the fee last year” and noted there are 105 premium business permits currently issued. She described the business-permit structure and the three lots that will remain free for permit holders: Center, Locust and Richmond Hill. The commission voted unanimously to keep business permit fees flat and to continue the free-business-permit program for those lots.

On commuter permits, staff said the Lumberyard lot permit is listed at 66362 (as stated in the meeting), Richmond Hill at 50,410 and Tallmadge Hill nonresident permits at 50,410 (figures reported in the discussion). Staff reported 691 permits out for the Lumberyard lot, 10 for Richmond Hill and 321 (including nonresidents) at Tallmadge Hill. The commission approved keeping commuter-permit rates the same and added a $50 late fee for missed renewals; that motion passed unanimously.

Staff described a communications plan for commuters that will use the town’s New Canaan alert system and the Passport software to send renewal notices starting in June, allow online renewals, and provide follow-up reminders. Stacy said Passport is coordinating with the town and that she will meet the vendor to confirm delivery and timelines.

Commissioners asked staff to notify current permit holders about the new three-hour free option on Park Street so those holders can choose a prorated refund if they prefer the free option instead of a paid, long-term permit. Staff said refunds would be handled if needed.

The commission also asked staff to collect utilization data over the summer and to consider the waiting list for Park Street when deciding whether to add new permit holders.","The New Canaan commission voted to keep business and commuter parking permit fees unchanged for the 2025–26 permit year and added a $50 late fee for commuter permits; free permit lots and a new notification system were also discussed.","actionData","errors"]

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