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West Warwick council continues Westworth Manor parking ordinance after public objections
Summary
The West Warwick Town Council continued a second-reading traffic ordinance affecting Manor Drive to July 8 after residents and council members raised concerns about loss of visitor parking, measurement errors in the draft, and requests for more information from the traffic commission and housing authority.
The West Warwick Town Council on an initial vote continued the second reading of a traffic ordinance proposing restricted parking on Manor Drive near Westworth Manor to its July 8 meeting after residents and some council members urged more study and clarification.
The ordinance as drafted would change chapter 11 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic), article 2 (Operations), section 47 and add restricted routes to appendix C. Council members and residents objected to aspects of the proposed restrictions, especially on the easterly side of the street where tenant and visitor parking is relied on for events such as bingo nights at the Manor.
The council heard extended discussion from council members who said the draft contains the wrong date and conflicting measurement proposals: an earlier draft…
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