COUNCIL PUTS THE BRAKES ON NEW PARKING BY-LAW

The Town of Bridgewater is moving a proposed parking by-law to the back seat.

The planning document will be shelved indefinitely as town councillors and staff continue consultation with King Street merchants.

Mayor Carroll Publicover says changes in parking can improve business and change the face of a community.

" King Streets, Main Streets across this province are vital to the lifeblood to of their communities...And we've been ill for a long time on King street. We're getting better but we still have a long way still to go," says Publicover.

The draft policy would allow for two-hour parking instead of the current one-hour policy.