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Greenwich board approves no-parking zone on Steamboat Road and adopts 2026 flag-raising slate
Summary
The Town of Greenwich Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Jan. 22 to amend traffic ordinances to prohibit parking along the south/east side of Steamboat Road to improve sight lines; the board also approved the town's 2026 slate of flag raisings and a set of meeting minutes.
The Town of Greenwich Board of Selectmen voted Jan. 22 to amend the town's traffic ordinance to make most of Steamboat Road a no-parking zone, saying the change will address blind sight lines that have blocked residents' driveways and created safety risks.
Deputy Chief James Bonnie, who also directs Parking Services, told the board the revised plan removes sporadic and confusing signage and extends a no-parking designation from the end of the existing 2-hour zone to the end of the roadway on the east side. "We're just going to make it no parking down the whole road," Bonnie said, explaining the move eliminates about three previously permitted on-street spaces that posed safety concerns.
The board framed the change as a cleanup to align signage with the town ordinance rather than as new enforcement authority. Bonnie said residents who park on gravel within their property at the town right-of-way will still be tolerated as long as vehicles do not encroach into the travel lane. Selectwoman Lauren Rabin moved the amendment and Rachel Connor seconded; First Selectman Fred Camilo, Rabin and Connor all voted yes.
At the same meeting the board approved the town's 2026 slate of flag-raisings, a calendar of ceremonial and veterans-related observances that staff will post to the town website. Ken Borsick, who manages scheduling, described the slate as a way to coordinate organizations and to limit administrative burden on town staff while allowing proponents to pick specific dates and request proclamations in advance.
Procedural business included unanimous approval of minutes from the Jan. 9 regular meeting and two Jan. 9 and Jan. 13 special meetings. The board recessed the remainder of agenda items for future votes where indicated.
What happens next: The Steamboat Road ordinance amendment is approved and will be enforced under the town's parking regulations; staff will update signage to match the ordinance. The flag-raising slate will be posted to the town calendar and proponents will be responsible for scheduling and notifying the first selectman's office.
