By Annette Newcomb~Editor
One hundred sixty residents and non-residents want the two-hour parking limit on Main Street to be expanded to four hours.
That’s what petitions presented to members of the Twin Lakes Committee of the Whole said. Trustees received the petitions during the March 4 regular COW meeting.
Trustees discussed the request but were not convinced a change in the traditional two hour parking limit was needed.
Village administrator Jennifer Pollitt noted that two free municipal lots are located on the south side of Main Street, with unlimited parking time.
Twin Lakes Police Chief Dale Racer noted that he spoke to several businesses along the street and most confirmed their customer visits were less then two hours.
The village board will make the final decision during its Monday, March 18 meeting, but it is doubtful any changes will be made.
In other board news:
• public works will be undertaking its spring-cleaning at Mound Prairie Cemetery. All personal items should be removed before Friday, March 22;
• the Aquanuts requested permission to begin practicing at Lance Park on April 30.
A letter from Aquanut President Cindy Amore, informed members of the COW that the Aquanuts would like to follow the routine of previous years, practicing Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to sunset.
Their award-winning water ski shows will continue at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The first show will be Saturday, May 25, Memorial Day weekend.
The Aquanuts will host its second annual Figure 8 Barefoot Tournament, “Nut Fest” on Saturday, April 27;
• the Twin Lakes Chamber of Commerce requested permission to host The Market in Central Park from Memorial Day through the last Friday in September, from 4 to 7 p.m.
The annual farmers market features locally grown and produced food, flowers and crafts;
• Pat Kail was nominated to be appointed to the Park Commission to fill a vacancy.