Carmichaels to remove meters
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CARMICHAELS – Carmichaels Borough will soon be without parking meters.
Council voted Tuesday to remove the meters after a resident noted some of the meter poles are bent while others were cut off except for a small segment near the sidewalk, a possible walking hazard.
The borough has not issued tickets for meter violations for several years, police Chief Mike Gyurke said. Many of the meters are broken or were vandalized, he said.
The last time the borough collected money from the meters it took in only about $15.
Most people in the community know the borough doesn’t enforce for meter violations, and so they don’t bother putting money in the meters when they park, councilwoman Marianne Gideon said.
Council voted to have borough street worker Jim Petrone remove the meters and meter poles. The poles are anchored in the sidewalk and the holes will be filled with concrete.
Council also discussed parking in town after it was noted some people who live in apartments near town square leave their cars parked in the square overnight and for extended periods of time.
Council considered not allowing overnight parking in the area. Cars left on the street overnight represent a problem especially when roads need to be plowed in the winter, borough secretary Brandi Streit said.
She also said she received complaints from businesses and others that there are not enough open parking spaces in town.
Streit mentioned some municipalities limit parking in the downtown area to two hours. Council also discussed whether any businesses in town that have parking lots might be interested in leasing spaces to apartment dwellers who don’t have off-street parking.
Council took no action on the matter. Council president Charles Walker said council will consider the matter at another meeting after more information is available.
Councilman Mike Dohanich commented on the good job that was done by the contractor who repaved several borough roads. The paving was done using Act 13 impact fee revenue. Dohanich suggested council consider additional paving with any Act 13 money that is left.
Streit announced the chamber of commerce’s annual Halloween parade will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 26. Trick or treat in the borough will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. that day.