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Bangor public works to revert to prior citywide winter parking ban; staff warns of staffing limits
Summary
The cityof BangorPublic Works announced it will return to its previous winter on-street parking ban after the first citywide plow is declared; enforcement will be handled by the police department. Interim Public Works Director Steve Smith warned staffing shortages and inexperienced drivers could slow response early in the season.
Steve Smith, interim director of public works for Bangor City, told the Infrastructure Committee on Oct. 20 that the city will return to its prior winter parking policy and call a citywide on-street parking ban after the first major snow event.
"We're gonna go back to the old ways of doing things," Smith said, describing a decision to reinstate a blanket ban on on-street parking outside the downtown district for the winter season once the first citywide plow call is made. Under that approach, vehicles left on the street after the declaration could be towed; Smith said the police department is responsible for enforcement.
The committee heard that the shift responds in part to operational challenges encountered…
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