MILFORD - The issue of parking on Main Street in Milford was tabled again at the town council's special meeting Tuesday.

The meeting was held for public input on how to make the intersections of Emeline and Main Street and Catherine and Main safer.

"The biggest problem is visibility," said town marshal Dave Hobbs.

Milford Councilman Doug Ruch said the town has tried to remove two parking spots on either side of Main Street. However, this takes away parking spots that are needed, he said.

Hobbs said people who live in Milford understand the two intersections. In the last six years there have been only five accidents at the two intersections.

The council discussed several options. One option would be to limit parking to two hours. Another option would be to make parking at the intersections parallel instead of angular. They also could make the intersections four-way stops or take two parking spaces out by the intersections and move them elsewhere.

Councilman Robert Phillips said a four-way stop would cause problems for people trying to back out of the closest angular parking spots.

Utilities superintendent Dallas Winchester suggested a speed detector on Main Street that would show drivers' speeds as they drive by. He said he believes people would be more aware of their speed and slow down at the intersections. The council thought that was a good idea.

Phillips said he talked to business owners along Main Street and most of them said people just need to be careful at the intersections and they can't afford to lose any parking. Phillips said he doesn't believe the issue is as much of a problem as it's being made out to be.

The council ended the meeting by tabling the issue until March. The council will look into the speed detector and other options.

Members of the Milford Town Council are: John Lehman, Robert Phillips and Douglas Ruch. [[In-content Ad]]