Parking issues at a Winamac establishment were addressed when town council members met last Monday.Councilman Alvin Parish asked about addressing an issue with regular vehicles parking in the spots designated for motorcycles and golf carts at a downtown restaurant on Market Street.
Council President Tom Murray said he believed the police should be ticketing the vehicles but said they are currently unable to do so since there isn’t a specific town ordinance prohibiting the parking.
Street Superintendent Jeremy Beckner told council members that an extra sign was purchased as a back-up and he plans to install it closer to the spots to ensure that motorists are aware of the designation.
As far as establishing an ordinance, no official actions were taken. Town Attorney Justin Schramm said if the town already has a parking ordinance on file he could potentially amend it to include this recommendation. Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger said that she would look into whether or not they already have something on the books.Schramm said if one doesn’t exist he can draw up something to address the concern by the next town council meeting.
