Stoneham Board of Selectmen assigned this issue to Stoneham Town Administrator's Office

Hello after researching this issue. Marty's catering has a parking permit, that is available to all residents and businesses of Stoneham, to park at the Arena. The fee for this permit is $100 annually.

The Town Parking sticker regulations concerning the above described vehicles seems to clearly prohibit this type of vehicle.

Here is what the regulation states:

(c) Vehicles
(1) The following vehicles are not eligible under this regulation:
A.Vehicles that have a carrying capacity of more than one ton,
B. buses,
C. truck tractors,
D. vehicles that exceed twenty feet in length,
E. vehicles bearing LV (livery plates) license plates. vehicles shall:

The vehicles have a capacity of more than one ton.
The vehicles are more than twenty feet in length.

Also, the fee should be $200 per placard according to the regulation.

Unless the regulation has been updated, changed, or modified, these permits should be invalid and revoked.
Perhaps the applicant did not disclose the capacity and size of the vehicle on his application for the permit.

Do these parking fees cover the maintenance costs for the Arena and the hot top which taxpayers are paying for now.. Does anyone realize what a disgusting site this could turn into just because someone thought up 'creative' fees to subsidize Government as well as the 'games' which could be played with this $ 100 a year 'parking spot'...

This vehicle will no longer be parking at the Arena. In FY 14 the town received $15,770 in fees from this program though it doesn't cover the entire cost of upkeep it does help.

Thank you for your action on this issue. But let's be clear, it was not just one vehicle, it was as many as three vehicles at a time based on my observations.
I'm glad to see that this won't be permitted moving forward.

We, 'Back When' passed an article for the construction of a 3 hold golf course which was to 'survive' on its 'own' with Golf Course Rounds Fees. And it's not. We, when I was a Selectman, fought for this Arena which was supposed to survive 'on its own' from Hockey Fees, and I don't see, with its 'expenses' such as Maintenance on the Arena, Ice, underlying piping system, Water, Heat, Electricity,Insurance on the Building, Liability, Pension Costs, Medical Insurance, Overtime, Payroll, Workmen's Comp., Snow Removal and Disposal, is making a 'Profit'. Perhaps it may be 'beneficial' that we have seen fit to 'receive ' a $ 100.00 per year Stipend , to enclose this parking area and 'charge' for Parking per hour as hospitals and other entities do ? Or perhaps , internally, we can 'create' 'other uses' or 'games' inside this space for other 'uses' for the 'Footage' for the time we may have available off of Ice Time'. For the location and reputation we have maintained due to what I feel is Good Management and Cleanliness ; accessibility; I see it no big problem to increase our fees for it as well. Indoor Tennis, A 'Putting Surface;, 'Invitational Rentals' for Various Dancing; Theater in the Round; and much more...To rely on just 'ice rentals' per hour matched against the 'per hour expenses; may be approaching ; ' Futility'...

I also believe we must 'look into' all the Winchester Hospital Vehicles parked on the Maple Street Site... Thousands Which we get 'nothing' for I believe...Is that correct ?...Parking is 'planned' only for 'incidental' parking for 'employees of the building. It is now an 'eyesore'.. !! ..That site.. if all remember was supposed to be a site plan based on LOW TRAFFIC.. DUE to Seniors.. Oh so quiet 'Seniors' not 'flooding' the roads with 'Traffic'....You know ?... 'Nice'.. !....Quiet !. 'Just a few cars.. from we old Folk.. But just as 'most' site plans worked on in Town by the 'same old 5 or 6 people.. , none of them 'ever' wind up as the abutters 'see' and get sold on. at the 'early meetings'... and then later..and 'quietly' they build 'what they wanted to........' In the First Place'.......( Touche' ? )....BYA...

Mr. Pignone, you seem to have many comments. Rather than post them to an issue that is completely unrelated, I would suggest that you open your own issue and post your complaint to the proper department. You may actually get a straight answer. This forum is designed to point out a specific problem, concern or issue and help to expedite the fix, repair, or resolution. Your comments are often misdirected and in the end you lose credibility by hijacking unrelated posts. If you have an issue open a new post.