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Pittsfield commission flags downtown handicap-sign issues, considers 15-minute parking for AdLib
Summary
The commission reviewed a list of downtown handicap parking spaces needing re-evaluation and discussed a request to designate a 15-minute parking spot for AdLib visitors; members were told a traffic order would be required and that the Commission would need to initiate it, possibly with Ward 6 Councilor Dina Lampiasi's support.
At the April 9 meeting, Tim Croce, Engineer for the Department of Public Works, told the Pittsfield Commission on Disabilities he compiled a list of downtown handicap parking spaces that require re-evaluation for correct signage placement and repainting, including ensuring signs face the proper direction and are mounted correctly.
Chair Cathy Carchedi raised a request from the AdLib office to designate a 15-minute parking spot for visitors dropping off paperwork, after those rear parking spots were removed. Croce said creating such a space would require a traffic order and that the Commission would need to initiate the request; the group suggested contacting Ward 6 City Councilor Dina Lampiasi to gather a petition and support.
The discussion focused on ensuring existing handicap spaces meet signage standards and on the procedural steps needed to create short-term loading parking near service offices. The Commission did not vote on a traffic order at the meeting; it identified the actions required to pursue the AdLib request and to complete the signage re-evaluation.
