Haverhill:
Council Votes for Mayor's Parking Plan
By a vote of 6-3,
the City council tonight voted for the
Mayor's parking plan, the fourth plan
which has been presented to them.
Unlike previous plans, this parking plan
did not recommend charging for parking in
the downtown.
Voting for the plan were Councilors Hart,
Hall, Daley-O'Brien, Scatamacchia,
McGonagle, and Quimby. Voting no
were councilors Macek, Donahue and
Ryan.
After the vote, Councilor Macek said he
would have changed his vote to yes,
bringing the total to 7-2.
The plan called for two hour free parking
on Washington and Wingate Streets, free
parking in the lots, and strict
enforcement with civilian ticket
takers. Several councilors objected
to the civilian ticket takers.
Councilor David Hall, a former police
officer, made and impassioned plea for
civilians, pointing out that using police
officers was three times more
expensive.
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