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0.. -12- USA Today Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to defer action Regs. on proposed amendment to the Traffic.Rules and orders.regarding re- gulation of newspaper vending stands to.January 17, 1984. Traffic Mr. Tonaszuck reviewed proposed amendments to the Traffic Rules v o w items, and orders as recommended by the Center Revitalization Committee. CRC recom- #1. The committee recommended replacing 15 2 -hour parking meters in mendations the Edison way Parking lot with 15 lo-hour meters at a cost of $900.00 to resolve the need for long term parking and generate more revenue for the Town, by providing a better balance of long -term parking vs. short term parking. #2. The Committee proposed a regulation to provide ten.10 -hour meters on Muzzey Street from Forest Street to Park. Drive on the westerly side. There are no residential properties that front on this section of the street. #3. The committee proposed extension of the "no parking" regulation on the East side of Winthrop Road to Vine Brook..Road in addition to the existing prohibition of parking for 300' from Mass. Avenue, Mr. Tonaszuck noted that vehicles do parking on Winthrop Road in that area and due to the roadway width and geometry and unsafe conditions now exists. Mr. McLaughlin raised questionas to the necessity for a 300' ban and suggested a 50' "no parking regulation. The Board concurred with Mr. McLaughlin's suggestion to defer decision pending a meeting with resi- dents for their input. #4. The Committee recommended deleting the reserved permit parking area in the Meriam Street lot and opening the entire lot to ticket and seasonal permit passes to allow maximum utilization of the lot -which now has a vacancy rate of 26 - 28 spaces. Permit holders would not be guaran- teed a space as they would be on a first come -first served basis. Mr. "NO Tonaszuck said the proposal would allow use of the parking inven -' Cory at a vital location. It was agreed to defer decision on this recommendation pending notifi- cation of current permit holders to gain their input. The C.R.C. will ex- plore Mr. McLaughlin's suggestion for a possible rate increase for permits. #5. The Committee proposed limited parking from the Baptist Church on Mass. Avenue (south side) to Slocum Road. This regulation had been pre- viously adopted but never implemented. The regulation prohibits parking from G a.m. to 10 a.m. and allows 2 -hour parking from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mr. Tonaszuck noted that the all -day parking of cars creates a hazardous sight problem for vehicles exiting Slocum Road, Hunt Road and Winthrop Road. Mr. McLaughlin questioned the necessity for the ban and requested that as with Item #3, more information on its need be supplied. It was agreed that parkers in that location, as well as residents of Slocum, Hunt and Winthrop Roads, will be invited for further discussion and input prior to decision on the proposal. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the recommen- dation of the Center Revitalization Committee to increase the number of ten - hour parking meters from ten to twenty five, and reducing the number of two - hour meters by fifteen. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt the recommenda- tion of the Center Revitalization Committee for installation of ten 10 -hour parking meters on the westerly side of Muzzey Street from Forest Street to Park Drive.