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Resident raises safety concerns over parking on Union Brook Road; Selectboard to consider ordinance change
Summary
A resident told the board that parked vehicles create a traffic bottleneck on Union Brook Road and described a recent crash; staff said current ordinance language limits enforcement but identified a statutory maintenance clause that may allow immediate action and said an ordinance change could be considered at the next meeting.
During the public‑comment portion, resident Dave Hannah described a safety hazard on Union Brook Road, saying multiple vehicles parked in the travel lane created a dangerous bottleneck and that he was recently rear‑ended while stopping for oncoming traffic.
Staff responded that the existing parking ordinance, as interpreted, constrained enforcement in that location because of distance‑from‑edge language; however, staff said they identified a provision in state statute that may permit a maintenance‑based remedy for immediate action. The manager said staff will follow up and bring a proposed ordinance change and any required signage back to the board at the next meeting.
The board asked the resident to return on Tuesday when staff will discuss potential enforcement steps and ordinance language. No formal action was taken at this meeting.
