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Town Board adopts multiple local laws on parking and traffic after public hearings; handicap space added near Uniondale High School
Summary
At its Sept. 3 meeting the Hempstead Town Board closed six public hearings and adopted local laws addressing parking restrictions, standing prohibitions, arterial stops and traffic regulations near schools across multiple communities. A resident sought clarification about a handicap space at 931 Goodrich Street.
The Town of Hempstead Town Board on Sept. 3 closed six public hearings and adopted local laws addressing parking and traffic regulations across Bellmore, Elmont, Franklin Square, North Merrick, West Hempstead, Woodmere and additional hamlets and villages, including school‑area traffic measures.
The hearings covered: proposed local laws limiting parking in Bellmore, Elmont, Franklin Square, North Merrick, West Hempstead and Woodmere; prohibitions on parking or standing in multiple communities; proposed arterial stop changes for Baldwin, Bellmore, Merrick, Oceanside, Near Valley Stream and Wantagh; traffic regulations in the vicinity of schools in East Meadow, Oceanside and Uniondale; public parking field maps for certain parking fields; and proposed handicap parking on public streets in multiple communities.
Board roll calls on the adoption motions recorded unanimous ‘‘Aye’’ votes from Supervisor John Ferretti, Councilman Dunne, Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby, Councilwoman…
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