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New Milford introduces ordinance to repeal 2 a.m.–5 a.m. overnight-parking restriction; councilmember objects
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance 2025 col 30 to repeal boroughwide 2:00 a.m.–5:00 a.m. parking restrictions on first reading; Councilman Gratzky said a year-round restriction would harm town character and said he will vote no when it returns for public hearing on Nov. 10.
The Borough of New Milford introduced Ordinance 2025 col 30 on first reading, a proposed amendment to chapter 7 that would repeal the boroughwide 2:00 a.m.–5:00 a.m. parking restriction.
The clerk read the ordinance’s purpose, which would remove overnight parking prohibitions across borough streets and revise related code sections that currently address exceptions to overnight parking. After introduction, Councilman Gratzky spoke at length, saying he had worked on parking rules for years and objected to making the restriction a perpetual, year-round regulation. "I think it takes away from the town," Gratzky said, and he added that it would create safety and street-cleaning problems for a small borough; he said he planned to vote no when the ordinance returns for final action.
The council completed the introductory roll call and scheduled a public hearing on the ordinance for Nov. 10 in the main courtroom. Because this was an introduction on first reading, the measure will return for a public hearing and final vote; councilmembers deliberated concerns and one member registered opposition during the discussion.
The clerk will publish the ordinance introduction and the borough will accept public comment at the scheduled Nov. 10 hearing.
