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Selectmen discuss draft winter ‘no parking on town roads’ ordinance; public notice and signs flagged as enforcement priorities
Summary
Board members debated a draft ordinance to restrict parking on town roads during winter (proposed Dec. 1–March 31), focusing on safety, enforcement, signage and whether to limit prohibitions to problem locations.
Brookfield Selectmen discussed a draft winter maintenance restriction that would prohibit parking on town roads during the winter season, with members generally supporting a trial limited to December 1–March 31 but raising questions about enforcement and signage.
The proposed rule would bar parking on narrow town roads during winter months to ensure safe travel and clear turnarounds on dead-end streets. Several Selectmen and staff said the goal is safety: narrow pavements (about 18 feet in many places) and…
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