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Council warns 'somebody's gonna get hurt' at school crossing as parking enforcement planned
Summary
Town staff warned council that unsafe drop-off and parking at the school crossing—including vehicles blocking the crossing guard—has reached a point where enforcement of a 1994 parking ordinance and coordination with NDOT and the school are needed to prevent injury.
Town staff and council members debated steps to address chronic parking and drop-off problems at the school crossing near the bank and post office, saying the situation is hazardous for children. Staff member (S4) described vehicles stopping in undesignated areas and said a 1994 ordinance restricting parking from Keller Street to Adams Street exists but has not been enforced. "Somebody's gonna get hurt," S4 said, urging prompt action and outreach to the school and state sign authorities.
Council members agreed on outreach and staged enforcement rather than immediate strict ticketing: S4 said he has emailed NDOT about whether highway parking will be allowed after a planned highway project removes on-highway parking, and recommended mailing the ordinance to affected residents and posting on the town Facebook page and water bills. S1 noted that because this is a state ordinance, enforcement is not limited to the Monroe police department and could include county or state officers. The council said it would consult the school superintendent, coordinate with state sign officials, and consider a public notice period before stricter enforcement began.
