Government

Selectmen Approve New $10 Fee for Those on Municipal Parking Permit Waiting Lists

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Those waiting for permitted parking spaces to free up at New Canaan’s municipal lots will receive a letter this fall requesting that they pay $10 in order to stay on the waiting list through next fiscal year, following a decision that town officials made Tuesday. The new fee—approved 3-0 by the Board of Selectmen on a one-time trial basis, with the possibility that it becomes a regular annual occurrence—could become “a little bit of a burden because it’s an additional task,” First Selectman Rob Mallozzi said. “But it would be great to know who is truly and sincerely interested,” Mallozzi said at the selectmen’s regular meeting, held at Town Hall. “There are so many families that have moved into town, so many folks moving out of New York.”

Members of the New Canaan Parking Commission have made a strong case that the town needs more parking for commuters. The waiting list for the Lumberyard and Railroad lots is eight years long, while residents are waiting three years for a permit to park at Richmond Hill lot, according to data released earlier this year.

News

New Canaan Man, 50, Arrested After Threatening Incident at Parking Bureau

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Police on Friday afternoon arrested a 50-year-old North Wilton Road man following an unpleasant incident at the New Canaan Parking Bureau. At about 2:23 p.m., officers were dispatched to the parking bureau—the agency operates out of police headquarters on South Avenue, on the second floor—following a threatening incident there between a customer and employee, according to a police report. Police investigated and, about an hour later, charged the man with second-degree breach of peace, a misdemeanor-level offense. It isn’t clear whether the threat was physical or verbal or just what was said. The man was released after promising to appear May 19 in state Superior Court in Norwalk.

Around Town

‘A Hair Color Process Takes 4 Hours’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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What follows are excerpts from parking ticket appeals letters filed recently with the New Canaan Parking Bureau. Where available, we’ve included information on the violation for which these people were cited, in what amount, and where and when the violation occurred. ***

“On 4/2/16 at 10:06am I was double parked on Elm Street. I have never done this before and I tried very hard to find a spot. I was coming from New England Pediatrics and I had my two sick children in the car (one being a baby) as well as my mother.

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‘I Went To Church To Talk To the Father’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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What follows are excerpts from parking ticket appeals letters filed recently with the New Canaan Parking Bureau. Where available, we’ve included information on the violation for which these people were cited, in what amount, and where and when the violation occurred. ***

“This is the 2nd ticket I have received in about a month’s time. I am the parish secretary at [a church] and at certain times, especially during the busy Lenten season, I need to park in front of my office. I do this on a daily basis, just when the employee lot is full, have things to cart into the office, in and out to run an errand in town, etc.

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‘He Was Crying In Pain And I Stayed With Him’: Parking Ticket Appeals

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What follows are excerpts from parking ticket appeals letters filed recently with the New Canaan Parking Bureau. Where available, we’ve included information on the violation for which these people were cited, in what amount, and where and when the violation occurred. ***

“Sirs, I remit my $60 fine. However, you are totally out of order. A lot of us in this community are over 55 and occasionally make mistakes.