This is to advise you that the Gloucester City Council will be holding a continued public hearing regarding the removal of parking meters on Main Street, from the intersection of Main and Spring Streets to the intersection of Main and Washington Streets with a two-hour time limit on a pilot basis only from January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013 inclusive.
The Council vote is to amend the current Ordinance to have free, non-metered parking, on a trial basis, from January 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013. The two-hour time limit and anti-shuffling ordinance will still be in effect during this time period. The intent is two-fold, first to offer residents and businesses a break in the off-season while still maintaining the rules of the time limits and anti-shuffling laws; the second is to see how this trial experiment works as to whether or not this Ordinance can be enforced on a year round basis.
The Police Chief has been asked to attend to explain parking enforcement’s role.
If the trial basis works, the Council may propose to make the amendment a year round law by Ordinance.
Please attend if you are either in favor or against. Let your voice be heard.
Melissa Cox, Ward 2 City Councilor
Good Morning Gloucester 
As a gallery owner at 82 Main Street for over 16 years, I heartily endorse the removal of parking meters during the trial period of January 1st to March 31st 2013. We retailers could use a boost in the dead of winter, and this will certainly help. Customers will think twice about driving to a distant mall when they can park Downtown Gloucester for free. The problem of cars hogging spaces all day will be addressed by the two hour limit and enforcement of the anti-shuffling ordinance. Thank you City Councilor Melissa Cox!
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