Assigned Personalized Parking Spaces on Mary Street
*Photo Submitted by Ken Balut

3/9/15 Caucus Meeting

PERTH AMBOY – Former Council President Kenneth Balut handed out a photo to the Council Members which showed individualized parking spots on Mary Street. He asked, “How does a resident get this?”

Business Administrator Jillian Barrick said, “There were eight properties on that street that don’t have a driveway. This is why they were assigned specific spaces.”

Councilman Fernando Gonzalez questioned if this was the first time that residents anywhere have been given specialized parking spots on public streets?

Kenneth Balut responded, “Everyone who doesn’t have a driveway should be assigned a designated spot on their streets.”

Gonzalez pointed out that Rector Street is tight (when it comes to finding a place to park).

Councilman Joel Pabon pointed out that at previous Council Meetings residents from Mary Street came in to complain about the lack of parking spaces on their streets. They asked for spots for their addresses. Before this decision was made, residents met with several departments, the Police, Public Works and the Business Administrator, etc. for a solution.

In conclusion, Ken Balut said, “The Market Street residents should get special spots. They have meters on their street.”

In a previous issue of the Amboy Guardian, the residents of Mary Street complained to the Council that there were multiple homes that have illegal housing and an overabundance of cars parked on those properties.