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NRZ Workplans Overnight Parking Ban Ordinance Work plan
Background: There is a need for attention to be paid to the condition of the streets and public sidewalks in Rockville’s neighborhoods. Litter abounds, green spaces need watering, sidewalks need to be clean and clear of debris in all seasons, abandoned cars and blighted buildings need to be reported on.
Objective: A clean, safe and friendly Rockville and to develop a great working relationship with Town Departments and NRZ to address downtown neighborhood issues. Work plan: In conjunction with Vernon’s Public Works Department hire a part-time employee to focus on the cleanliness and condition of the streets, parks and properties in Rockville. Public Works has agreed to hire a part-tome staffer for 3 days a week and to provide him/her with a town truck for a pilot program of 13 weeks to concentrate on the condition of Rockville’s streets and parks. Initial funding will be provided by Vernon Public Works & the NRZ of Rockville will raise additional funds to allow for extended weeks, and additional territory to be covered.
Tentative Job description: Litter control and pickup, emptying the Town-owned cans and pole mounted cans
In the winter months
To do: · Need to name the program. Clean Sweep-Rockville · Decide of coverage area for the pilot. · Bryan to work with Public Works to work out the details of the program and report back to the membership at the next meeting.
Background: The former NRZ put on the Rockville Fest every fall in cooperation with Vernon Parks and Rec. The new NRZ wants to continue to expand and improve this tradition as well as work with other groups in town to add additional events to the roster.
Objective: To build on creating a sense of community for Vernon residents, re-introduce arts and entertainment to Rockville and for fundraising purposes.
Work plans:
1. Rockville Fest: a. Has not been planned for 2004 or 2005 due to Central Park renovation Plans. b. Town Administrator, Larry Shaffer, has created a Task Force to discuss renovations to Central Park which will allow the Rockville Fest to return in 2006
2. Civil War re-enactment: a. The proposal is to work with the Civil war museum to have a Civil War re-enactment brought to Rockville. This will further promote Rockville and spotlight the museum as a unique asset to Rockville. b. Need to create an ad hoc committee who will work with the museum to begin making plans.
3. Cruise Night Open invite to people with great looking cars to gather in Downtown. Merchants would stay open late. Rest of project is still to be defined.
Background: The current trash pickup plan utilized by the Town of Vernon is inadequate to fulfill the needs of an urban landscape such as Rockville. Objective: To think through the needs of the citizens and determine how to solve our bulky waste needs. This will include bulky trash, appliances, wood, lawn waster, leaves, rocks, dirt and other “trash” left on the street or left by a resident. Work Plan:
Determine who has the power to make changes. Results to date : George Fetko, Public Works Director, has instituted a program to alleviate this situation. Results have been favorable to date. Click below for more information. Additional Bulky Item Pickup Pilot Program
Background: The RHOR Ordinance allows the first right of refusal of any town owned property to be dispersed to the Vernon Housing Authority and its non-profit. This has resulted in un-productive property re-use during the biggest run up in property values in the past 20 years. Also, empty vacant buildings have been allowed to sit for far too long without sufficient planning as to how they will be completed and how they will participate in the tax base of this town. Objective: The adoption of the Homestead Ordinance, similar to Norwich’s, allows private parties to have access to town owned property to rehab it and move it into a useable condition. A process is developed where the property can be bid on by all parties. A “Board of Dangerous Buildings” or similar board can be created to work with property owners to move the building from non-operating to viable. This would include finding zero percent loans, or grants, or low interest bank loans to rehab, and/or the Development of programs aimed at getting these buildings workable. Problematic buildings can become useful again through avenues which are up to our own imaginations and creativity.
Work Plan:
Results to date : Volunteers have agreed to start the work plan process this fall. 2005.
Overnight Parking Ban Ordinance Work plan
Background: Currently other than a pilot allowing parking on alternate sides of the street on lower Prospect Street, overnight parking is prohibited on the streets of Rockville. In this area parking is at a premium on most residential streets. It is a hardship for residents and tenants to locate enough off street parking in such a dense neighborhood. Landlords face a constant challenge of providing enough parking for their tenants in today’s world of multi-vehicle families.
Objective: To permanently expand the pilot program from Prospect Street to all appropriate streets in Rockville.
Work plan:
1. What is the current ordinance? See below.
2. Speak with Chief Rossmy again about his ideas on the program and to formulate a procedure for getting the pilot program permanently expanded. Find out what other town departments need to be consulted such as Public Works, Fire Dept, Board of Ed. etc.
3. Designate participating neighborhoods and streets and create a map of eligible streets. Need to keep to keep in mind streets that are too narrow or too busy. Need to outline a policy for inclement weather and snowstorms. Need to decide one whether streets will be allow one side or both sides for parking.
4. Get endorsements from the a. RDA b. Six Street Block Watch c. Landlords d. Tenants e. Real Estate agents
5. Publicity a. Press releases b. Letters to the Editor
6. Appearance at Traffic Authority a. Presentation b. Spokesperson
Results to date : Volunteers have agreed to start the work plan process this fall. 2005.
**Please note this a DIFFERENT ordinance that than Snow Ban. We are not attempting to change that ordinance. |
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