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Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Town Board
Of the Town of Mamaroneck
held at 12:OOnoon Wednesday, April 8, 2009
The Town Supervisor called the meeting to order at 12:OOnoon
Att: Valerie Moore O'Keeffe Supervisor
Phyllis Wittner Deputy Supervisor
Ernie Odierna Town Councilman
David Fishman Town Councilman
Also: Stephen V. Altieri Town Administrator
Mary Stanton Assistant to Town Administrator
1. Washington Square Parking Plan
As a result of comments made at the April 1, 2009 Town Board meeting, the Town Board met to
consider possible amendments to the original parking plan presented in a memorandum from
the Town Administrator to the Town Board dated March 13, 2009. Potential changes to the plan
would be as follows:
♦ The fee schedule for Lot#3 would be increased over three years and a 20% senior citizen
discount would be added back to the fee schedule. The revised fee schedule would be as
follow:
Lot#3 Parking Fees 2009 2010 2011
24 Hour Permit $600 $750 $875
Sr. Citizen Discount $480 $600 $700
With respect to the Senior Citizen Discount, it will be offered to those 65 years of age and
older. Also there was discussion of having the senior discount based upon age and income
using the Section 8 housing income levels as a threshold. There were no final decisions on
these items.
There was also discussion regarding the issuance of the on street resident permits. One
issue is the policy question on whether a Lot#3 Permit holder would be permitted to also
hold an on street residential permit for the same vehicle. Also related to the on street
residential permits is the question of how best to manage those spaces on the street which
must be left available to the general public. One option was to use parking meters however
there was a concern over their appearance. The Town Administrator will investigate
alternatives including a pay machine or decorative parking meter. However since the
legislation has yet to pass the New York State Senate, the final decision on the management
of the on street resident permits is deferred for now.
Lastly, was the discussion of management of handicapped parking spaces if they are
installed in the deck or on Vine St. Because the permits for the spaces will be for a period of
24 hours the problem of warehousing can occur. Therefore the Town Board asked that we
investigate whether some form of time limit can be imposed on the handicapped spaces to
provide transition of cars to offer the space to multiple users.
Several residents did appear at the meeting and commented on the fee schedule and on
street resident permit system.
The next regular meeting of the Town Board will be Tuesday, April 21, 2009 when the parking
plan will be on the agenda for discussion.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:OOpm.