Friday, June 24, 2016

In the News: downtown parking to change, water restrictions to be enforced

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"The town is looking to retool its parking rules as a two-year project to reconstruct the downtown concludes. 
Town Administrator Jeffrey Nutting presented a proposal for changes at Wednesday night's Town Council meeting. The plan contemplates two-hour parking in many areas throughout the morning, with fewer restrictions as the day continues. 
Parking in downtown was once governed by meters, but those were taken down to accommodate the road construction and have not been replaced. A new plan, Nutting said, would allow for more common-sense rules and better use of existing spaces."

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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160623/franklin-parking-downtown-likely-to-change

The details on the parking proposal (including the map) can be found here
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2016/06/downtown-parking-proposal-for.html

"The town will be stepping up efforts to enforce its water conservation measures in the coming days.
 
Department of Public Works Director Robert "Brutus" Cantoreggi said that despite the water restriction - residents are allowed to water their lawns one day a week on trash day - the town had seen a spike in usage last week (to 3.5 million gallons from around 2 million earlier in the year). 
"People are not supposed to be watering their lawns," he said.


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http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160623/franklin-to-be-on-lookout-for-water-restriction-violations

DPW Director Brutus Cantoreggi discussing the water restrictions at the Town Council meeting on Wednesday
DPW Director Brutus Cantoreggi discussing the water restrictions at the Town Council meeting on Wednesday

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