Deputy Mayor Krieger presents and almost one hour report on the next phase of the parking meter roll out for Pachogue Village. Lots that will be metered and re-alignment of some meters already installed based on revenue earned from their present position. Questions from the audience addressed. Mayor Pontieri also comments. Most current revenue report for all meters so far also provided. And more....Filmed by Jo Miller, narrative provided by John Bogack Here is a time line narrative to help with navigating the many issues discussed at the meeting:Parking Plan Presentation 9/22/14 Next Steps This video “clip” is almost an hour long. To ease access a time line narrative is provided below. Please keep in mind that the audience is not in the picture and voices heard from behind the camera which are not identified are those of village residents who attended the meeting. All times provided below are on or about Opening comments by Deputy Mayor Krieger who provides an overview village parking resources 3:50 Details relating to re-alignment of parking meters on main street 5:20 Details concerning plan for metering selected parking lots 7:05 New rules concerning both street and lot parking…cost…time allowed…time effected 8:35 Presentation about how Terry St. Lot will be metered 11:40 Presentation about how Church St. lot will be metered 16:50 Presentation about how Oak St. will be metered 22:15 statistics provided enumerating paid parking spots versus free spots 25:35 Report concerning current revenue totals from metering last eight months and projection of future revenue. Question and answer relating to overall costs of metering plan so far 28:17 Response to question about collection procedures and discussion about means of payment i.e. smart phone use 31:30 Response to question about Court ticket back log….comments from Mayor Pontieri regarding new court procedures effected to speed processing 34:10 Discussion about Logo use by merchants to educate their customers about paid parking 36:51 Response to question about how much allowance is provided before expired spaces are enforced by ticketing 34:50 Clerk Seal reminds all that a “down” meters is no excuse for parking in them anyway…ticket will occur 39:30 Question as to where parking meters revenues wind up 41:40 Discussion of safety issues when using parking lots at night 42:35 Mayor Pontieri refers to LI Advance article documenting that parking meters first installed in village perhaps as long as 75 years ago at one time 43:46 Questions about whether employees of main street businesses need to pay for parking and disclosure that no parking permits for employees being considered anymore 45:59 More discussion about employee parking and disclosure that village is considering building one lot just for employees of local businesses and discussion of shuttling service to help workers get to work and avoid parking fees 48:57 Discussion of valet services, expansion of service 50:00 Questions again about Church St. lot and question about possible purchase of additional land to expand parking with disclosure that up to 300 additional free spots are being considered once land has been bought sometime in the future 52:03 Question about when Tritec streets will be opened up so that Jennings St. lot can be better used 52:15 Reminder to get parking stickers if a resident (or to pay for one if not) to avoid strict enforcement ticketing penalties 53:10 Admission that village has stepped away from original plan to install approximately 600 meters 54:00 discussion about handicapped parking 55:05 discussion about why no special categories allowed to avoid fees for example fire fighters, veterans etc. 55:45 Deputy Mayor Krieger provides email and cell phone number and encourages feedback regarding any issues relating to the metering plan which he reminds all is still a “work in progress”

• published: 24 Sep 2014
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