PARKING BOARD
MINUTES
APRIL 2, 2007
1. CALL TO ORDER 4:31 p.m. by Mr. Spatafore
2. ROLL CALL Mr. Spatafore, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Needham and Mr. Walsh and Parking Director James Hacker. Ms. Hensley joined later in the meeting. Also present were City Councilor Sosnowski.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Caggiano made a motion to approve the minutes of March 5, 2007. Mr. Needham seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
4. REPORT OF BOARD MEMBERS
There were no reports from Board members.
Ms. Hensley joined the meeting at this time.
5. INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
Councillor Sosnowski stated that, on behalf of Public Works Director Richard Rennard, he was requesting that the snow removal parking ticket be increased to the maximum. Mr. Hacker suggested that this request be held over to the Board’s May meeting.
Mr. Hacker submitted copies of an outline he prepared with the recommendations on parking related issues that will be submitted to the City Council. He suggested Board members proof read the outline so that it can be formalized for the next meeting.
Mr. Hacker stated that the revenue figures have not been compiled for the last month.
Mr. Hacker stated that the Department of Planning & Community Development has commissioned a consultant to monitor the ground water at the South Harbor Garage. They had requested permission to drill three wells at the site, to which Mr. Hacker granted. The wells have been installed.
Mr. Hacker stated that he requested a transfer of money from the electricity line item to maintenance in order to repaint the lots (except Bridge Street), for new bumpers for the Church Street lot, for painting the Museum Place mall stairwells, for re-lining the parking spaces in the downtown and to replace meter poles – all subject to price quotes.
Mr. Hacker left the meeting at this time (5:00 p.m.).
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr. Caggiano suggested to Councillor Sosnowski that the City Council consider increasing fines, not decreasing fines.
Mr. Caggiano recommended that members organize their thoughts and plans concerning meter timing for the Mayo meeting. All were in agreement.
7. NEW BUSINESS/VISITORS
There was no new business.
8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be May 7, 2007.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Ms. Hensley made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Needham seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried. The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane A. Guy
Secretary
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