Parking Authority Meeting

Village of Nyack 9 North Broadway, Nyack, NY 10960 Meeting of the Village Parking Authority January 8, 2026 6:30 pm YouTube meeting livestream access link (public comment is in-person only): www.nyack.link/youtube 1. Action Items THE DRAFT RESOLUTIONS SET FORTH BELOW ARE FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (“BOARD”), WHICH RESOLUTIONS MAY BE APPROVED, OR MAY NOT BE APPROVED, OR MAY BE APPROVED WITH MODIFICATION(S), OR MAY BE TABLED WITHOUT ANY ACTION BEING TAKEN BY THE BOARD – THEIR INCLUSION IN THIS AGENDA IS NOT, IN ANY WAY, DETERMINATIVE OF A DECISION, IF ANY, TO BE MADE BY THE BOARD. 2. Discussion Items 2.1 Staffing and Office Space: To prepare for anticipated succession I propose the Board fund a FT parking clerk in the FY 2026-2027 who can train with the current clerk in anticipation of her retirement a year later. We would transfer parking fine payment service to the old parking office customer service window adjacent to the mayor’s office. The Parking Authority revenues can be anticipated to cover this expense. 2.2 Rte 9W between High Ave and Sickles Ave Parking Issue: NYS DOT has requested the VON change its curbside parking regulations on this block because the lane width is insufficient to allow NYS DOT snowplows to plow the road past parked cars without crossing the double yellow centerline and creating a safety risk. They need oncoming cars to be able to veer away from their plow into a parking lane. They are asking for the parking to be staggered so there are no cases of parking allowed on both sides of 9W in the same location. Upon reviewing this request, I make the following recommendation (see map – dashed line = existing parking; solid line = existing No Parking and proposed No Parking). The elimination of parking on the west side of 9W front of houses 92 and 94 (3 spaces). The rationale is the following: this is the only place where Village allows parking on both sides of 9W. The parking for the commercial use is more important to preserve than the parking in front of residential uses that have driveways. Furthermore, it would further reduce the incidence of parked cars during snow storms, and improve turnover and parking revenues, if the Village installs meters at the remaining parking spaces between Page 1 of 3 High and Sickles. I would recommend 15 minute meters close to the deli, and 3 hour max meters further south. Furthermore, and based on the same logic, I would recommend enforcing a time limit on the parking spaces in front of the cemetery. I have reached out to the cemetery board about this idea and am awaiting feedback. The change would seem to enhance accessibility versus all-day parking by hospital employees. Metering may not be an option since there is no sidewalk, and therefore, no safe pedestrian access to hypothetical meter locations. 2.3 The Bridge at 92-94 Main Street: The Bridge attracts large crowds to its evening events. To help expedite arrivals and departures, and promote safe sidewalk and traffic management, I approved Mr. Milo, manager of the Bridge, to use his fencing equipment to organize lines of arriving customers on the sidewalk approaches to his front door, and to use signs to create a designated taxi/ride share drop-off/pickup spot in front of his business. This parking plan is active between about 10 PM and 2 AM, and helps reduce the congregation of exiting customers on the sidewalk as they wait for rides. 2.4 Farmers Market: I have coordinated with Chamber and DPW to implement a new, consolidated, occupancy of the Riverspace parking lot for the winter months, to free up parking spaces in the lot, and to create a “cozier” market layout during a period when fewer farmers participate. This new layout will begin on January 8, 2026, and continue through April 2, 2026. 2.5 Permit Parking: • Village Lot on Artopee Lane -- Staff proposes that monthly permit holders be required to park in the first two or three rows of spaces closest to the south side of the lot, to improve accessibility of front of lot for metered parking users. • Marina Lot on Spear Street -- This lot is undersubscribed. Fee was raised from $20 to $40 a few years ago. Recommend $30/month. 2.6 Loading Zone on Hudson Ave: Staff proposes to places a “Loading Zone” sign on the corner of Hudson and S B’way near the mailbox. This will facilitate deliveries to local businesses. Note that the Post Office has not had a drive-up mailbox there since 2018. 2.7 Library Parking Lot: Approved Library to post two additional spaces for staff parking. 2.8 Snow Emergency Route: We need to add signs on these roads, and increase enforcement, in order to be able to clear roads effectively following a snow storm. Page 2 of 3 Page 3 of 3