At the start of the Monday, June 13, 2022 Town Council meeting, Councilor Penny Jordan reported that the Ordinance Committee had met with residents of the Shore Acres neighborhood over concerns raised in emails from late 2021.  In the emails, residents addressed safety concerns and road congestion on Reef Road stemming from an increase of vehicle parking as more people appear to be visiting the beach at Trundy Point.  Trundy Point is owned by the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust but accessed from Reef Road.

 Jordan updated the council that the neighbors with whom the committee met stressed, "They do not want to restrict access to the beach, but that they do want to ensure that it is safe when parking is going on there."  Police Chief Paul Fenton informed the Ordinance Committee that police observations carried out in recent months had not provided enough data.  The recommendation is for the neighborhood to work with the police department to collect data on parking challenges through the end of 2022 before determining how to improve safety.  Officers will continue observations and "Engage with neighbors to understand the issues and work together to create a solution," Jordan said. 

Cover photo courtesy of Cape Elizabeth Land Trust.