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Residents parking on Crackers Neck block through traffic and emergency access, trustees say

Village of Makanda Board of Trustees · May 5, 2026
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Summary

Trustee Ross told the board that parking on Crackers Neck is blocking through traffic and emergency vehicles; President Shingleton has spoken with residents but no ordinance or enforcement action was recorded at the meeting.

Trustee Ross reported continuing parking problems on Crackers Neck, saying residents are parking on the side of the road and blocking through traffic, including emergency vehicles. "Residents are parking on the side of the road blocking any through traffic, including emergency vehicles," the minutes say. President Tina Shingleton told the board she has talked to the residents about the issue.

The board recorded the complaint but did not take enforcement action or direct staff to draft an ordinance during the May 5 meeting. The minutes do not list citations, designated no-parking zones, or a timeline for additional follow-up; trustees discussed the safety concern as part of routine trustee reports.