It seems to me there are far too many man hours required by both town employees & residents involved in the present Branchville parking setup with little return.
Too many people have to jump through too many hoops to simply park at our run-down train station which will never be improved at the rate we are going.
So why is it so complicated? Simply because it wasn't thoroughly thought through by the Board of Selectmen before it was implemented.
To understand the parking regulations for the Branchville station you have to read a full page of instructions on the town website, download an application, pour through the tier 1, tier 2 & tier 3 commuter definitions, understand the deadlines, mailing instructions, penalties, re-application requirements, how and when you can get various permits, i.e. town hall office hours, etc.
If you want to read this mish mash go to URL http://goo.gl/EOgDj titled "BRANCHVILLE PARKING PERMIT INFORMATION" or you can check out my common sense solution below:
Create a detailed proposal for improving the station including all actual costs for the project. Lay out a time line for all improvements to kick in. Work with the Parking Authority to determine pricing to support the plan in a reasonable way.
Make every spot daily, put in a parking kiosk, qualified commuters get a yearly $200-$300 permit. Others pay for what they use. Make a deal with a local towing company. Scofflaws are towed.
End of story.
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