Politics & Government

Downtown Parking Limit Could Increase to 90 Minutes

The Chatham Borough Council will vote Monday on a law expanding parking limits.

Parking limits in downtown Chatham Borough could soon be expanded from 60 minutes to 90 minutes.

The council discussed the ordinance at the May 28 meeting, when they approved it at first reading. The 60-minute time limit, they said, made it difficult for people from outside the borough to enjoy all it has to offer.

"It's really not long enough to be able to eat lunch and go to the shops," Mayor Bruce A. Harris said.

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The parking limits apply to on-street spaces up and down Main Street, which is a no-passing zone.

If the council approves the ordinance, the new parking limit will be increased to 90 minutes between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, except for Sundays and holidays.

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The council will also vote on a resolution transferring the planning, supervision and management for football and cheerleading programs from the Joint Chatham Recreation Department to the Chatham Football Club, Inc.

Soccer fees will be set by vote on resolution, with kindergarteners to pay $65, first and second graders to pay $95 and students from third through eighth grades will pay $130.

The Chatham Borough Council meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Chatham Borough Municipal Building. A complete copy of the agenda is in the Photos & Documents section of this article.


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