The town will try an aggressive, three-pronged approach to enforce the section of its parking ordinance that prohibits vehicles from blocking Atlantic Avenue which is a fire lane and the only route for emergency vehicles to get from the fire station.
The plan stems from a wide-ranging discussion Monday between selectmen, Fire Chief Ryan Hayward and Tony Bray, the owner of the Harbor View Store and Stonecutters Kitchen, located at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Main Street.
The issue, which has been discussed several times in the past month or so, stems mainly from delivery trucks blocking Atlantic Avenue. This is not a new development, but Hayward raised concerns about it earlier this year, stressing that time is crucial on emergency calls and delays to fire trucks or other emergency vehicles could have serious consequences. The problem is greater this time of year because the store and restaurant are busier, which means that deliveries increase. According to Bray, he gets deliveries five days a week throughout the summer.