FULTON, NY – Sixth ward councilman Larry Macner announced the scheduling of a public hearing to be held in regards to a proposed parking change on North Second Street.
The change would affect the section of North Second Street from Oneida Street to Seneca Street where cars are currently able to park on the east side of the road with no time restrictions.
There are several local businesses located in this area including a breakfast diner, a barber shop, a pawn shop and a book store.
It had been brought to Macner’s attention by some of the business owners that some vehicles are parking in front of these businesses and remaining there for the duration of the day, hindering their business and their customer’s ability to park outside.
For this reason, Macner proposed to make a change to time limit parking and mandate a two-hour parking restriction for this section of road.
The public hearing will be held on May 3 and will take place after the pubic comment portion of the regular common council meeting starting at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building located at 141 S. First St.
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This map shows the area affected by the proposed change on North Second Street between Oneida and Seneca streets.
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There shouldn’t be parking there whatsoever, it’s always annoyed me. It’s not a slow traffic area where parking should be. IT’S 481!
Have to agree with John Doe, it is a hazard to not only cars traveling that route but for people who park there. In the winter time it is worse. Get rid of any parking there, if customers want to go to those businesses they will walk to get there.
The more I think about it I have to agree with the above comments, where else is there parking on 481 in this capacity? No place! Vote this down and go for NO PARKING!
I hope people come out and listen to this recommendation, take this serious and voice their concerns. This area is a dangerous situation, when cutting down from two lanes of traffic to one at that light is a nightmare at times. Then take into the equation there is someone loading a tv set with their car doors wide open, makes it a huge saftey concern I am actually surprised that the state has not stepped in and made this a no-parking area. It’s time they do, and I hope the council has their act together and sees that two hour does not make this saftey issue go away.
Well Mr Doe where did we all park when frequenting the Villa and Rambler. But it was only 2nd street then. There was always o a spot on Oneida St as I recall. Or we could park at the Seneca hotel. Mousy would not be happy with you. There is a light at the corner and a local speed limit. Frank get this taken care of.
Not sure about the Villa or the Rambler but maybe traffic wasn’t as bad in those days. In the winter when the snow is flying and cars can’t park as close to the curb as they should this is a huge safety issue. Like you said, you always found a place to park so this being a no parking area means those city lots will get more use.
FIX THE ROADS. You want to fix the parking, how about you first fill the potholes, fix the sidewalks, ect… there is a street cleaner, yet, he only goes down the road once a year. The roads are dilapidated like we are in some third world country with tax rates higher than anywhere in the nation. I was told there is a sidewalk crew, yet… I never see people out pouring concrete, and making the sidewalks nice. All they do is put up signs telling you there is a bump. Soon, they won’t have to worry about parking at all, the parking spots will have bump signs in them. Paint fresh paint on horrible roads.. why? Bass ackward town.. smh When there is a sidewalk crew, you have the equipment, bags of concrete don’t cost very much at all. MAKE the guys actually work. if the people who work there don’t want to actually maintain the town, fire them, and hire some people who are hard workers, and that want a job. The town is nasty now, falling apart, druggies, high taxes, no equity, and no maintenance. Yet, you are wasting your time worrying about parking… trying to squeeze more revenue by giving out parking tickets. Come on.
I think the Council should table the vote on this, and actually spend some time watching the parking situation in front of these stores. I work across the street and always see the same five vehicles parking there, as well as one of the owners parking in the Kinney’s lot everyday. Sort or ironic when they complain there is no place for their own customers to park, yet each business parks in those spots, and one parks in another business lot. Maybe there really isn’t a need for any parking there and all of these people can park in city lots. Council take the time and actually watch this situation, because chances are none of the businesses are admitting anyone from their business is parking there.