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Residents and board debate semis, safety and possible parking restrictions on narrow Water/Cherry street
Summary
Residents and board members discussed truck deliveries on a narrow turn on Water/Cherry, raising concerns about blocked access for emergency vehicles and property damage; options discussed included time or size limits, reviewing examples from other towns and using cameras to document civil trespass.
Residents and board members debated truck and tractor-trailer parking on a narrow Water/Cherry curve after repeated complaints that large vehicles occasionally block the street and damage property.
Chair (S1) described the narrowness of the street and said semis sometimes take the whole roadway, potentially blocking emergency access. A resident (S8) said the town's businesses contribute to the local economy and cautioned against actions that would 'condemn' local operators while also noting there have been instances when two large trucks arrived at nearly the same time and briefly blocked the route.
Committee member (S6) offered to compile examples from other towns that use time or size restrictions and said he would circulate model ordinances for the board to consider. Committee member (S3) suggested cameras as a way to document repeated civil trespass onto yards, which could identify whether a single driver is causing damages rather than broad regulatory action.
No ordinance was adopted. The board agreed to gather examples and data and then consider a compromise that reduces safety risks while limiting harm to local businesses. Earlier in the meeting the board also paused ordinance work until the town attorney provides guidance.
