PARKING BOARD
MINUTES
JULY 9, 2007
1. CALL TO ORDER 4:32 p.m. by Mr. Spatafore
2. ROLL CALL Mr. Spatafore, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Caggiano, Mr. Needham, Ms. Hensley and Parking Director James Hacker.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Caggiano made a motion to approve the minutes of June 4, 2007. Ms. Hensley seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
4. REPORT OF BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Spatafore distributed an updated version of his observations and recommendations concerning parking signage.
5. INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Hacker stated that the Church Street lot has been re-bumpered.
Mr. Hacker stated that he has not yet received the end of month/year revenue figures from the Finance Department.
Mr. Hacker noted that a couple of condominium developments have opted not to buy parking passes.
Mr. Hacker stated that the City Council has enacted the Ordinance for the garages to be a $5.00 event fee annually on the Fourth of July. Therefore, it will not need to be taken up by Council every year. The increase to $20 for Halloween parking fees was also approved. Mr. Hacker stated that the Committee on Ordinances, Licenses and Legal Affairs has approved the recommendation for the $50 snow removal fine, increase from $10 to $15 for parking tickets (including 1st passage by the City Council) and for the making the lots 2 hour maximum. He noted that the City Council asked for the Parking Board’s recommendations and that Councillors like some, but not all, of the recommendations and that different Councillors like different recommendations. He do not feel
that every recommendation will be approved as recommended by the Parking Board.
Mr. Hacker stated that the Mayor is working on a signage campaign for the entire city.
Mr. Hacker stated that he has suggested to the Mayor’s office to have a sticker program at the city lot at the MBTA station so that the courthouse construction workers can purchase stickers and not take on-street parking during the courthouse reconstruction.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business.
7. NEW BUSINESS/VISITORS
Mr. Hacker stated that Councillor Pelletier called him concerning Passage to India who wants to have outside dining. They are requesting that the parking meters be moved forward, closer to the street and are willing to pay for the move.
Mr. Caggiano stated that he would like to go by the site.
Mr. Hacker stated that it would be nice to replace the old meters, noting that they should be closer to the curb.
Mr. Caggiano asked if the will convert from one to two hours.
Mr. Hacker replied in the affirmative and stated that he could also change them from single to double head meters.
Mr. Caggiano made a motion to approve the request to move the meters at Passage to India’s cost. Mr. Walsh seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Mr. Caggiano made a motion to eliminate the August meeting.
Ms. Guy noted that the Department of Planning & Community Development will need to come in to show the Board its proposal for bike racks on the parking meters in the downtown.
Mr. Caggiano stated that he is on vacation for the regular meeting scheduled for August 6th.
Mr. Spatafore noted that the September meeting falls on Labor Day.
Mr. Hacker stated that he would prefer not to have an October meeting because the department is straight out at that time.
Mr. Walsh suggested having the next meeting on August 13th and, if needed, on September 10th.
Mr. Caggiano amended his motion for the next meeting to be August 13, 2007. Mr. Walsh seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
9. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mr. Caggiano made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Walsh seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Jane A. Guy
Secretary
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