Winter Parking Procedures Discussed at Public Safety Committee Meeting
Gardner Police Chief Eric McAvene, Deputy Chief Nicholas Maroni, and Purchasing Director Joshua Cormier(Chair of Traffic Commission) met with the Public Safety Committee on August 28, 2025. Councilors Karen Harden, Calvin Brooks, and Craig Cormier heard a proposal for a change to a hybrid procedure model. One of the proposals being considered is a shorter, consistent parking ban period combined with Code Red Alerts for storms outside of those dates. Chief McAvene emphasized that the current system strains police resources as officers spend hours attempting to contact vehicle owners and DPW often has to return many times to a given street. Listen to the entire meeting on any device, CLICK PLAY.
In order to implement changes, an ordinance change would be needed and the committee is considering a public hearing to gather further input before drafting an ordinance.