Lima, OH (WLIO) - The Lima Public Works Committee met Wednesday evening to discuss quality of life issues in Lima neighborhoods.
Committee members heard a proposal to raise the Storm Water Utility rate to meet rising costs of labor, equipment, and materials. A motion was passed to refer the issue to the full city council, where it will be considered further. If the proposal is accepted, the monthly rate would increase from $5.27 to $5.90 over the next five years.
The other main concern of the meeting was street parking on narrow roadways. Several neighborhoods were mentioned where cars parked on both sides of the street don't leave enough room for snowplows and emergency vehicles to safely get through. The Public Works Director, Kirk Niemeyer, wants to remind residents that there are rules in place for street parking when it snows.
"We do send out notices to people that live on narrow streets, you're supposed to park, on even calendar days, if we have four inches or more of snow, park on the even sided side of the street, meaning house numbers, and odd on the odd calendar days," he said.
The committee discussed the possibility of implementing new rules and signage to prevent parking on both sides of the street in some areas.
