A Vandergrift resident advocating for legally operating parking meters throughout the borough appears to be making headway on her mission. Rae Ann Bruner has been spearheading efforts to fix broken, inaccurate and jammed parking meters since mid-March. “They have begun the process of gutting and repairing the meters,” Bruner said.
Laurel: To getting feedback. When it comes to providing services to the public, it’s important to know what people are going to need or want. Otherwise, it’s just a waste of time, money and resources. The Westmoreland Transit Authority addressed that Tuesday with a public input session to talk with
Some motorists and pedestrians navigating the sidewalks and streets of Vandergrift are asking questions about the recent appearance of bagged parking meters throughout the borough. “I had a customer ask me what was going on,” said Allusion Brewing Co. co-owner Robert Buchanan. “The bags look trashy. That’s the first thing
Motorists in downtown Irwin will see new parking meters in the near future, and a rate increase.
The borough was to receive an order of 200 refurbished digital meters Friday from Take A Powder Inc. of Paterson, N.J., said Stacie Santimyer, assistant borough manager.
Council on April 14 approved buying the meters for $13,000, rather than making multiple smaller purchases and spreading out the cost. By buying 200 digital meters, Irwin will have 10 in reserve, said Shari Martino, borough manager.
New meters were needed because the old meters were malfunctioning and replacement parts were difficult to find, Justin Kachmarek, borough planning and zoning director, previously told council.
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Parking meters in downtown Irwin that give motorists 30 minutes of time for five cents. The borough set rates for refurbished meters at 30 minutes for 25 cents.
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Irwin officials took steps this week to standardize parking rates in the borough at 25 cents for 30 minutes.
It’s part of an ongoing process that will start with buying 75 refurbished digital parking meters that will replace mechanical ones.
Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the standardized rate. It will be programmed in the refurbished meters to be purchased from Meter Products Co. Inc. of Paterson, N.J., for $4,975.