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Council discusses Greenville Road no-parking rule and asks police chief to brief council
Summary
Councilors discussed no-parking restrictions along Greenville Road (a state road) and agreed to ask Police Chief Lafferty to attend a future meeting to explain enforcement and state DOT’s role.
Councilors on Oct. 6 discussed parking restrictions on Greenville Road, including a no-parking ordinance adopted by the previous council and recent changes in signage. Council members said parts of Greenville Road are state-owned and under Rhode Island Department of Transportation jurisdiction, and that DOT and the police department have already discussed the issue.
Councilwoman Bierga (spelling per transcript) said the stretch from the South Main Street/Greenville Road corner to the Stop & Shop is a no-parking area and that the restriction was intended to preserve sidewalk access and pedestrian safety. A council member said DOT crews had been observed repainting the markings on the roadway.
Councilors agreed it would be useful for Police Chief Lafferty to appear at a future meeting to summarize enforcement responsibilities, coordination with DOT, and whether local patrols can address parking during high-demand events such as high school football games. Several residents during open forum raised concerns about illegal parking near athletic events and the community’s expectations for enforcement.
The council directed staff to invite Chief Lafferty to the next meeting to clarify where enforcement authority lies and how parking complaints tied to weekend and evening events will be handled.
