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Ellen
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Posted - 05/31/2007 : 12:49:45 PM
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| I agree with you, I just didn't know how to post it without sounding like a bigot. |
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H1ghCh4r1ty
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Posted - 05/31/2007 : 4:35:02 PM
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It's not bigotry, it is a fact.
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michael
Senior Member
195 Posts |
Posted - 06/06/2007 : 5:31:46 PM
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| I was reading the independent today and I found it very interesting that they are already copying the stickers so why don't we have 24/7 parking enforcement if you are going to do something why not do it right. The people of this city are calling for it and no one is listening |
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justme
Advanced Member
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 Posted - 06/06/2007 : 7:05:37 PM
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| If we have enforcement 24/7, you can't even have the family over for Sunday dinner unless you take (find) the time to go to city hall & buy visitor placards for them. 24/7 sounds good until you start thinking about the reality of life. What happens to the people who work here, but don't live here? What do we tell people who come to the city to do business, see a doctor, visit a friend, or have lunch? Sorry pal, you can't park here without a sticker? If you've got the answers, tell the CC and BOA. Many of them would love to see 24/7 but they can't figure out how to put it together in a way that will work. |
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Middle-Man 1
Senior Member
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Posted - 06/06/2007 : 10:22:12 PM
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| 24/7 would be a disaster for the buisness community here. Just because there are some people calling for it does'nt mean it's a good idea. More people are opposed to this going to 24/7 than are for it. That's why it is'nt getting done. |
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michael
Senior Member
195 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2007 : 06:41:16 AM
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| I have to disagree with you all, Cambridge, Somerville have been 24/7 and now Malden is going 24/7 and it seems to work. I lived in Cambridge before moving to Everett and let me tell you. You paid 25.00 for your sticker for two years/ you got one visitors pass FREE you paid 5.00 for another one you would not believe how many cars used their driveways in Cambridge.I say it's worth a shot. The business community when you think about it what do we have Banks, Barroom, and places to eat you all have parking lots for those types of business the only thing is that you don't enforce the meters with the parking sticker during business hours. THINK ABOUT IT |
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justme
Advanced Member
1428 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2007 : 07:43:14 AM
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Michael, are the communities you mention 24/7 everywhere or just in certain areas? We have many unmetered business areas, like Main Street and most of Ferry, which would need to be addressed. You also need to take another look around the city. There is a lot more than banks, barrooms, and places to eat. If that’s all you’re seeing, we’re in bigger trouble than I thought! Parking lots are not the norm at many of the businesses. I've never taken a count, but my guess is there are more businesses that don't provide parking than those that do.
However, I think the biggest issue is the Visitor Pass. When it was recommended that each household be provided with one visitor pass (I think there was a $5.00 fee), it was voted down because the CC & BOA were concerned with abuse. Allowing the opportunity for two is sure to send them into a tizzy.
It seems no matter what the decision is, someone is not going to like it. It would be nice to see a program that is workable for the majority and isn't changed every year. |
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Middle-Man 1
Senior Member
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Posted - 06/07/2007 : 11:46:18 PM
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| Maybe if you excluded the main roadways of the city where most of the buisnesses are located it could work. That would bring us back to the enforcement issue again. Three people seem to be handling the overnight shift just fine. If you made it 24/7 you would need two more shifts and coverage on weekends. The police were not able to do an efective enough job with limited enforcement times. You can forget them being the answer for 24/7 enforcement. The parking enforcement crew is presently generating more revenue than they are costing the city. Maybe additional shifts could do the same but there does'nt seem to be much appetite for additional hiring of any kind by this administration right now. |
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justme
Advanced Member
1428 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2007 : 05:46:30 AM
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Many years ago, when John McCarthy was in office, one of the parking problems was people driving here, parking their cars, and taking the bus to work in Boston. To alleviate the problem, new meters were installed and the parking enforcement officers were hired. Since the main business areas, and a few city owned parking lots, are on the bus line, we would be opening ourselves up to that situation all over again.
I certainly don't know what the solution is and thankfully, don't have a parking issue in my neighborhood. I hope, for those who do, a satisfactory solution can be found. |
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michael
Senior Member
195 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2007 : 10:09:22 AM
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| and also people are now parking there cars on side streets and still taking buses so you are damn if you do and damn if you don't. I think if they gave the program a 90 trial people will get the message. You wouldn't tagged the main roads or the business sections lets face like I said before there are parking lots for most of the businesses in Everett. |
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Lori
Member
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Posted - 06/08/2007 : 12:14:55 PM
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| I agree with you Michael something needs to be done and done fast |
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ItalianDevil021
Member
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Posted - 07/17/2007 : 8:21:45 PM
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| I think that a lot of streets have been like this for years in Everett. I get nervous especially on Shute and Ferry St. People ther don't drive properly and on more than one occasion I have been pretty close to being hit by some of the idiots driving there. |
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arthur
Senior Member
212 Posts |
Posted - 07/25/2007 : 08:22:44 AM
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after reading the independent today I have come to the conclusion that everyone who was in under the ragucci administration wants to come back and work if McGongale wins. I myself will vote very carefully this september but, I am not voting in Hanlon, DeMaria is looking better and better to me.
Also I see that Hanlon's budget will pass by default well my fellow citizens I guess we will have to see about that one. Prop 2.5 is around the corner here in Everett |
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justme
Advanced Member
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Posted - 07/25/2007 : 08:41:01 AM
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That’s the Independent’s take on things, not necessarily the reality. They’re trying hard to keep that idiot hanlon in office and will say anything they think will turn people away from the competition. What they fail to realize is that while he beat Ragucci, it was by a relatively small number (350?) and he’s lost at least that many supporters without gaining any new ones!
Whoever takes over in January has a tough road ahead of them. I seriously doubt any of the candidates is really capable of pulling this city out of the mess we’re in.
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keanu
Member
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Posted - 07/25/2007 : 10:08:38 AM
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The Mayor told them all along this is what was going to happen. None of the common council or BOA listen to him because they are dumb dumb's. This was not about the taxpayers as the almighty Rosa DiFlorio would lead you to believe. Her and Laurie Bruno are mouthpieces and USED the taxpayers as an excuse to further their plan. These types of filthy politics is what has brought this city down. She thought she was so smart and helping mcGonagle with her scare tactics and web of lies. They didnt pull one over me and now there is no layoff's. GOOD. Those people deserved their jobs. To bad someone couldnt cut Rosa's job and she would have no income. I would say "to bad" like she does.
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS CITY
