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Council presses for traffic, parking and beach‑safety fixes amid summer concerns
Summary
Councilors raised multiple infrastructure and enforcement issues — from potholes and a traffic island review to double‑parking by delivery drivers and requests for added summer policing at the beach — and asked DPW, traffic and public‑safety staff for maps, plans and enforcement steps.
Councilors used the public meeting to press for a series of near‑term traffic, parking and public‑safety changes ahead of summer.
Members asked the Department of Public Works to repair large potholes — motion 15 specifically asked to add Wind Trop and other streets to an expedited repair list — and asked traffic engineers to re‑examine a traffic island near a high‑school area that some members suggested should remain while others asked for a study before removal.
On beach safety, a councilor described recent fights and a stabbing on May 27 and urged the mayor to request state police assistance for summer enforcement; the meeting noted a $400,000 donation from Representative Katy Reinstein to support beach safety efforts but councilors sought specifics on which department or contract would deliver additional policing.
Councilors also pushed for increased enforcement against double‑parking by delivery drivers in high‑traffic corridors, suggested directional signal changes on Ocean Avenue and Shirley Street to reduce congestion, and asked for a clear map showing which agency (state or city) is responsible for maintaining specific streets and sidewalks — a motion by Councilor Maquino asked the city engineer and relevant agencies to produce such a map.
Councilors asked staff to return with specific proposals and timelines for repairs, enforcement and intergovernmental coordination.
