PARKING BOARD
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2008
1. CALL TO ORDER 4:35 p.m. by Mr. Spatafore
2. ROLL CALL Mr. Spatafore, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Caggiano, and Parking Director James Hacker. Ms. Hensley arrived later in the meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Walsh made a motion to approve the minutes of January 7, 2008. Mr. Caggiano seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
4. INFORMATION & CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Hacker stated that he received a request from the North Shore Medical Center requesting free parking for the Cancer Walk being held on Sunday, June 22, 2008 from 7am to noon. Mr. Hacker recommended approval of the request. Mr. Caggiano made a motion to approve the request. Mr. Walsh seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
Mr. Hacker stated that the Mayor’s Office should be submitting a recommendation to the City Council for a new Commission member in the near future.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mr. Hacker stated, through the Mayor’s Office, he is working with the Department of Planning & Community Development concerning notification on parking changes proposed for developments going through the Planning Board.
Mr. Hacker noted that the Planning Board recently granted relief from Derby Lofts to reduce the number of passes to be bought from 81 to 75.
Mr. Hacker stated that he is working with the Mayor’s Office regarding the contractor parking during the construction of the new courthouse and will provide the Board’s recommendations voted upon at the last meeting.
6. NEW BUSINESS/VISITORS
Mr. Hacker stated that he would like a vote from the Board so that he can submit a request to the Mayor’s Office asking for $12,000 in Capital Improvement Program funds. $8000 would be used to replace the lighting in the ballasts on the roofs of both garages with energy efficient bulbs. $3800 would be used to replace that gate at the Church Street lot, which is 20 years old and the bottom is rotting out. Mr. Caggiano made a motion to submit a CIP funding request for $12,000. Mr. Walsh seconded the motion, all were in favor and the motion so carried.
Ms. Hensley joined the meeting at this time.
7. REPORT OF BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Caggiano stated that he met with Jason Silva of the Mayor’s Office, Councillor O’Keefe and Officer Prosniewski concerning parking and that they talked about the possibility of having a liaison for parking issues and the idea to combine parking and traffic together, although there are no current plans to do so.
He stated that they also talked about parking issues at Salem State College. Mr. Caggiano asked if the meter maids go to that area. Mr. Hacker replied in the negative and stated that he can send someone up there for a couple hours at the beginning of the semester to get the message across.
Ms. Hensley stated that she heard that there are several construction vehicles parking on one permit on Washington Street.
Mr. Hacker stated that the police are aware of the problem and that construction workers shouldn’t park all day, but should only be dropping off. He stated that there are not supposed to be several registrations on one permit, but somehow it happened with the Thompkins Furniture building redevelopment. He stated that he went to the site on Friday with the police and that they gave out tickets to any vehicles that did not have permits on their dashboards.
Mr. Hacker stated that he is hoping to get a part time meter person for the summer who he could be stationed so as to focus on construction sites.
8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for March 3, 2008.
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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