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Trustees consider moving commercial trucks from Spencer lot to underused Bishop lot
Summary
Trustees discussed resident complaints about 8–9 commercial vehicles using the Spencer lot, considered reclassifying the lot for shoppers, and asked staff to propose a detailed plan (designated lot, permit rules, start date) and whether a public hearing or code change is required.
Trustees reviewed complaints and photographs showing multiple commercial trucks and vans parked in the Spencer lot and discussed relocating those vehicles to underutilized municipal lots such as Bishop. One trustee noted two of the eight permitted trucks belong to Arcadia and others are registered to a village resident with a business address elsewhere.
Trustees raised operational concerns: large vehicles do not always fit within marked spaces, sometimes park beyond the stall, and their daytime presence reduces parking available for diners and shoppers. The mayor said she favored moving commercial vehicles out of smaller lots that serve retail customers and suggested options to reassign permits, limit overnight parking and retain shopper parking near the avenue.
Staff and trustees agreed to have staff produce a proposal that designates specific lots for commercial-vehicle parking, outlines permit rules and start dates, and clarifies whether a public hearing or code amendment is required. The board also discussed whether some exceptions (for certain village service vehicles) might be necessary.
