Resident urges town to stripe Main Street parking to reduce double-parking near Tiny Pine

Brynn Ungerleider told the Board of Trustees during public comment that residents near Tiny Pine restaurant on Main Street are experiencing repeated double-parking and blocked driveways and asked the town to stripe parking spaces on the south side of the street.

“I live next to Tiny Pine. … We are seeing lots of double parked vehicles,” Ungerleider said, asking the board to “please paint the parking spaces on that side of Main Street to help our wonderful patrons that are coming to support our local businesses, to respect the neighbors that live close by and avoid further interactions.”

Ungerleider said neighbors, including elderly residents, sometimes park farther away to avoid difficult driveway maneuvers caused by cars blocking access. She asked the town to pursue cost-effective remedies and offered to work with the town to find a legal, durable fix.

Town Manager Ryan told the board that public works and police had placed temporary no-parking signs during earlier striping work but that the signs had been moved by others and that missed striping would be completed before the end of the year. He also said police would respond to complaints about cars blocking driveways and encouraged residents to call the department when violations occur.

Trustees invited staff to follow up on the request during the budget and trustee comment period and said staff might present a short update later in the meeting. No formal action was taken; staff indicated they will continue to coordinate with public works and police on enforcement and the planned striping.