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Gardner committee backs ordinance to reinstate seasonal winter parking rules after hearing on towing increases
Summary
The Gardner City Public Safety Committee voted to recommend an ordinance amending the city's parking code to reinstate a seasonal winter parking ban approach, after the Department of Public Works and police officials cited higher towing counts under the Code Red system; the item moves to full council for first printing.
The Gardner City Public Safety Committee voted to recommend that the full council send an ordinance to first printing that would amend Gardner City Code chapter 600, section 24, to reintroduce a seasonal-style winter parking ban aimed at reducing tows and easing winter operations.
The committee opened a joint public hearing on item 11737 — the ordinance — and a related Traffic Commission communication (item 11552). An email from Dana Harlow, director of public works, was read into the record in support of the change. "Department of Public Works has consistently found winter operations to be safer, more efficient, and more cost effective under the…
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