Potential solutions to stop illegal parking in a Melton West street will be put up for public consultation.
Melton council will consult Stirling Terrace residents and the communities of nearby Catholic Regional College and St Catherine’s Primary School to find a solution to the increasing number of drivers illegally parking on the street.
Local residents claim the illegal parkers have blocked access to their driveways and the street.
At last week’s council meeting, an officer’s report stated parents were dropping off and picking up children at Stirling Terrace, away from “congested” Bulmans Road, where the school’s main entrances are located.
But this was causing problems with cars parking too close to the road bend or having cars parking on both sides of the road.
Officers recommended that the council allocate $30,000 in this year’s budget to construct 13 indented parking bays in Stirling Terrace.
“This project will allow vehicles to park off the street and not block the roadway, providing extra carparking for parents, and take congestion away from Bulmans Road,” the report stated.
Councillors agreed to set aside the funds but said residents and the school community should first be consulted about what solutions they would prefer.
Cr Michelle Mendes said community consultation was paramount.
