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Resident asks police commission for short‑term relief from winter parking ban
Summary
During public participation, a Bristol resident asked the Police Commission for a possible short‑term waiver from the winter parking ban; commissioners urged exploring neighbor sharing and applying in writing for consideration at the February meeting.
During the public participation segment of the January meeting, one resident who had signed up, Joe Masuli, raised a request related to the city’s winter parking restrictions.
Chair Mary Ellen Zapposassu asked whether Masuli is the property owner and encouraged him to explore short‑term and neighbor‑sharing options while pursuing a formal waiver in writing. Chair Zapposassu said commissioners were sympathetic to unique housing situations and recommended that Masuli submit a written waiver request to appear at the February meeting for possible temporary relief while longer‑term solutions are explored.
Commissioners emphasized the need for consistent procedures: waivers are processed in writing and come before the board for approval. The chair cautioned that ad hoc exceptions could prompt similar requests from nearby streets and said the commission will consider individual requests in February after applicants exhaust neighborhood options. No formal action was taken at the January meeting; the chair directed staff to assist with zoning or setback inquiries and referred Masuli to the building department for longer‑term solutions.
