05/05/06
Fort Williams Pay/Display working group sets first
meeting
The working group established by the Town Council to develop a proposal for
a possible pay/display system at Fort Williams Park will hold is first meeting
at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at Town Hall.
The eight-member working group was established by the council in April, and
includes three councilors: Mary Ann Lynch, Michael Mowles and Anne Swift-Kayatta;
three members of the Fort Williams Advisory Commission: Ellen Nadeau, Tina
Harnden and Chuck Wilson; and, two citizens, William Nickerson and Michelle
Taylor. Lynch will chair the group.
Town Manager Michael McGovern and Public Works Director Robert Malley will
serve as staff resources.
The group is working toward the Town Council's goal of holding a public
hearing on a specific proposal or proposals for raising additional revenue
at Fort Williams Park. The goal is part of the council's broader aim to continue
to provide quality services with as little property-tax impact as possible.
The group is expected to complete its task in no more than three meetings.
Dates of future meetings will be set at the first meeting May 16.
At the April 10 meeting of the Town Council, McGovern described a pay/display
system as a method of collecting payment and issuing tickets or stickers
to visitors who want to park at Fort Williams Park.
McGovern has submitted an informal list of issues that the group will want
to address, but other issues may arise. Click here to
view list for discussion.
Previous story:
Informal list of issues for discussion by the Fort
Williams Pay/Display Working Group:
What is a Pay/Display System?
Features of a Pay Display System
Options for Locations
Which parking areas?
Issue of Tenants
Issue of Picnic Shelter
Options for Time of Enforcement
-Season
-Hours of the Day
Methods of Enforcement
Personnel
Penalties for Non-Use
Collection Methods
Who Pays?
-Residents
-Lighthouse Volunteers
-Handicapped Plates/Decals
-Military Personnel
-Tour Buses
-Trolleys
How Much?
-Hourly
-Daily
-Season's pass
Projected Revenue
Allocation of Revenues
Impacts
-Neighborhood
-Lighthouse Giftshop
-Fort Williams Park
-Town of Cape Elizabeth
-Plaisted Park
Other Issues
-Special Events
-Atlhetic Field Events
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