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Council weighs Main Street parking vs. park as part of local planning grant
Summary
Following a July 17 planning grant meeting, Ogdensburg council members discussed using two borough-owned Main Street lots for parking or a park; residents raised long-standing parking concerns and council members debated need for another park.
At the July 24 meeting the Ogdensburg Borough Council reviewed outcomes from a July 17 local planning grant meeting and discussed proposals to improve downtown access and draw people to town.
Mayor George P. Hutnick said the earlier meeting with consultant Bob Tessier was well attended by town representatives, the Land Use Board and members of the public. The discussion included ideas for making improvements to attract visitors and address downtown circulation.
Resident Ken Fahrenfeld raised longstanding concerns about parking on Main Street; the council discussed converting two borough-owned lots on Main Street either into designated parking or into a park area. Councilman DeMeo said he "doesn’t think we need another park," and the mayor noted the town did well at a previous auction of borough properties and that proceeds could be reallocated to projects.
The council did not make a final decision at the meeting. The mayor also said he will meet with a resident on July 31 about a facility-use application for organizing town events.
