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Trustees weigh smart meters, quarters‑only change and meter officer role to recoup revenue
Summary
Officials discussed adding T2 parking solutions, moving meters to quarters only and defending the meter officer's role after the village reported about $120,000 owed over two years.
Chief Jason Torpey and Mayor DiSalvo told trustees the village is exploring technology and policy changes to recover lost parking revenue and streamline enforcement. Torpey proposed adding T2 parking solutions this year; Mayor DiSalvo said changing meters to take quarters only and upgrading municipal lot meters could be a lower‑cost first step. DiSalvo said the village has about $120,000 owed over the last two years that could be recovered through policy and enforcement changes.
Trustees pressed operational questions: meter hours (Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.), whether seniors would keep free passes and whether the meter officer position remains necessary. Torpey defended the meter officer, saying the role handles collections, maintenance and community contact and that "we get a lot of value from the meter officer, much greater than the number in the budget for his salary." The board asked staff to return cost estimates for starting with municipal lots.
