New Parking Rules in FT
By ANNE HOLLIDAY
WESB/WBRR News Director
Speeders and illegal parkers should be aware of a new ordinance and a soon-to-be new speed limit on one street in Foster Township.
Supervisors have adopted an ordinance that will allow police to further enforce laws concerning parking in illegal areas.
Supervisors explained that Wal-Mart asked if anything could be done about people parking in fire lanes, handicapped spaces and no-parking zones.
Illegal parkers "don't regard anything, really," said Supervisor Chairman Bob Slike.
Township Secretary Jennifer Gorrell said that when they looked at the old parking ordinance, they realized they only private parking lot included was the Bradford Mall.
Police Chief Jeff Wolbert said instead of just including Wal-Mart, the new ordinance should be township-wide.
Any business that would like the police to enforce the ordinance in its parking lot must post the ordinance then make a formal request to police.
As for speeding, for about a year Seaward Avenue residents have been asking that the speed limit be lowered from 35 mph to 25 mph from the Bolivar Drive intersection to the area near 347 Seaward.
Supervisors had planned on changing the speed limit during Tuesday's meeting but learned late last week that they needed to change it in an ordinance, not a resolution, so it must be advertised first.
They expect to adopt the resolution during their October meeting.
Supervisor Cary Kaber said Police Lieutenant Tom Munn "has it all measured out and we're ready to go."
Kaber also addressed paving that PennDOT said it was going to do in the township.
Earlier this year, the plan was for PennDOT to pave East Main Street from Melvin Avenue to the Bolivar Drive intersection, and Bolivar Drive to Seaward Avenue.
But Kaber said because the state "is in a financial embarrassment right now" PennDOT won't be paving that whole area. They will, however pave the Bolivar Drive/Seaward Avenue intersection.
Kaber said PennDOT expects to do the work on September 15.
WESB/WBRR News Director
Speeders and illegal parkers should be aware of a new ordinance and a soon-to-be new speed limit on one street in Foster Township.
Supervisors have adopted an ordinance that will allow police to further enforce laws concerning parking in illegal areas.
Supervisors explained that Wal-Mart asked if anything could be done about people parking in fire lanes, handicapped spaces and no-parking zones.
Illegal parkers "don't regard anything, really," said Supervisor Chairman Bob Slike.
Township Secretary Jennifer Gorrell said that when they looked at the old parking ordinance, they realized they only private parking lot included was the Bradford Mall.
Police Chief Jeff Wolbert said instead of just including Wal-Mart, the new ordinance should be township-wide.
Any business that would like the police to enforce the ordinance in its parking lot must post the ordinance then make a formal request to police.
As for speeding, for about a year Seaward Avenue residents have been asking that the speed limit be lowered from 35 mph to 25 mph from the Bolivar Drive intersection to the area near 347 Seaward.
Supervisors had planned on changing the speed limit during Tuesday's meeting but learned late last week that they needed to change it in an ordinance, not a resolution, so it must be advertised first.
They expect to adopt the resolution during their October meeting.
Supervisor Cary Kaber said Police Lieutenant Tom Munn "has it all measured out and we're ready to go."
Kaber also addressed paving that PennDOT said it was going to do in the township.
Earlier this year, the plan was for PennDOT to pave East Main Street from Melvin Avenue to the Bolivar Drive intersection, and Bolivar Drive to Seaward Avenue.
But Kaber said because the state "is in a financial embarrassment right now" PennDOT won't be paving that whole area. They will, however pave the Bolivar Drive/Seaward Avenue intersection.
Kaber said PennDOT expects to do the work on September 15.
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