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Township weighs parking restrictions and temporary no‑parking for municipal construction; solicitor flags constitutional concerns
Summary
The committee supported a temporary no‑parking declaration for Center Avenue during municipal complex construction and continued discussion on neighborhood parking near an Islamic cultural center while the solicitor cautioned about potential constitutional and enforcement issues.
Staff presented a temporary no‑parking request for Center Avenue adjacent to the municipal complex because of construction vehicle traffic; staff recommended a board motion to authorize the police chief to declare a temporary no‑parking zone with an explicit end date tied to construction completion. Commissioners indicated support and staff said a motion would be placed on the August 3 full board agenda.
Separately, police staff and commissioners reviewed recurring resident complaints about overflow parking associated with services at a local Islamic cultural center. Options discussed included one‑side parking restrictions, time‑of‑day limits, a parking‑permit system, or encouraging offsite parking and shuttles. The township solicitor cautioned that restrictions targeted at a religious institution could raise constitutional issues and warned the board to balance resident access, public safety and non‑discrimination concerns. Commissioners asked staff to continue outreach and return with options at a future meeting.
