The 24 Norman Street Blog is written and privately maintained by resident George Courage. This blog is no longer endorsed or paid for by either Markwood Management, or Harvest Properties and the opinions, observations and recommendations expressed therein are those of the author alone. This blog welcomes constructive comments, opinions and feedback about anything and everything affecting the quality of life in, near and around 24 Norman Street and Salem, Massachusetts.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Maintenance Updates

Some recent maintenance updates.
























The hole in the driveway where the bricks were missing was recently repaired. The side parking area was blocked off while the work was being done. Markwood would like to apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused for residents.
















The new labels for the mailboxes with names and numbers have been installed and seem to have improved the appearance of the mailbox area.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Parking Meeting!

Trustee Nate Gravel will be meeting with the Salem Parking Board on Monday, September 13 at 4PM at 120 Washington St. (That is in between the Thyme Cafe and the New Taste of Asia).
Nate is attempting to negotiate a reduction in the parking fees we now pay to the town which constitute almost 1/4 of our entire operating budget. No one seems to be happy
about the current parking situation which basically only allows us to park in Riley Plaza without being ticketed. We would like more consideration of the area around Norman Street and Holyoke Street as resident parking, or some reduction in fees. We do not have high expectations for the meeting as it is unlikely that the city will reduce a handy source of revenue, especially since they are holding all the cards, but we feel it is worth a try. If you can attend the meeting, it would be greatly appreciated. Nate feels that the more residents we have present at the meeting, the more compelling our argument will be. Please spread the word.