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Councilors ask for fuller review before expanding Main Street parking meters
Summary
Councilors flagged parking meter rollout on Main and Elm streets as lacking public presentation and ordinance clarity, and asked staff to coordinate a detailed briefing with the parking commission before further implementation.
Several councilors raised concerns March 12 about meter implementation on Main Street and Elm Street, saying the current budget materials included line items for parking machines but the ordinance governing metered zones was not updated to match the proposals.
One councilor noted that prior approvals lacked public presentations and asked that the parking commission provide a clear plan and rationale before council action. Staff said they would bring the request to the parking commission and to the appropriate budget owner, and the chair said the town would follow up to ensure the ordinance and public process are aligned.
Councilors asked for a presentation that details which streets and lots would be metered, the enforcement and revenue model, and public engagement plans before the council approves further rollout of downtown meters.
