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Director of Traffic and Parking responding to Board Orders approved at the 8/24/17 meeting.
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To the Honorable Board:
In response to Agenda Item:
Agenda Item 203967
That the Director of Traffic and Parking explain by September 14, 2017 why residential parking permits are not issued with a renewal date of one year from the last day of the month in which it was purchased, as state inspection stickers are.
The city is divided into 8 zones. The zones are for renewal and enforcement.
The renewal months are January through August.
Renewal for January begins November 1st, February begins December 1st, March begins January 1st, April begins February 1st, May begins March 1st, June begins April 1st, July begins May 1st, August begins June 1st.
All new residents are granted one month free to change over their registration to Somerville.
Same expirations are essential for enforcement. Visitor permits are not city-wide it would be impossible to enforce if all permits in neighborhoods did not have the same expiration.
Agenda Item 203969
That the Director of Traffic and Parking actively enforce traffic regulations on Highland Avenue and Hamlet Street.
This location is on a defined Parking Control Officer’s route. All observed parking restriction violations are issued citations.
Agenda Item 203993
That the Director of Traffic and Parking place a NO PARKING sign between 129 and 133 Cross Street.
No Parking sign has been approved by the Traffic Commission and will be installed after the advertisement period is complete
Agenda Item 203997
That the Director of Traffic and Parking ticket cars without permits on Alston Street after 5PM during the work week.
This location is on a defined Parking Control Officer’s route. All observed parking restriction violations are issued citations
Agenda Item 204002
That the Director of Traffic and Parking designate a Neighborways on Lake Street.
To designate a Neighborway a petition of the neighborhood is required. Once the petition signatures are confirmed the petition is submitted to SPCD, Traffic and Infrastructure, BOA and Traffic Commission for approval.
Agenda Item 204123
That the Director of Traffic and Parking evaluate the intersection of Dimick and Marion Streets for addition STOP signs.
The intersection of Dimick and Marion Streets are signed properly. Dimick Street does not meet the criteria established by the MUTCD for a stop sign.
Agenda Item 204124
That the Director of Traffic and Parking establish a loading zone at 223 Somerville Avenue and extend the hours of the loading zone at 220 Somerville Avenue from 6PM to 8PM.
Loading Zone request approved by the Traffic Commission.
Agenda Item 204126
That the Director of the Traffic and Parking erect signs at strategic points of entry to the City which state: “Entering a bike community, be aware of cyclists and bike lanes."
Traffic and Parking will discuss with the Administration.
Agenda Item 204127
That the Traffic Commission create a requirement to notify abutters of pending agenda items which may impact their streets.
Traffic and Parking will discuss with the Administration.
Agenda Item 204161
That the Director of Traffic and Parking replace the faded “No Parking Anytime” sign above the “No Parking Loading Zone” sign on the east side of Lowell Street, north of Albion Street. (2nd request)
Traffic and Parking has added this to the work orders.
Please contact me if I can be of further assistance.
Suzanne Rinfret
Director, Traffic and Parking