CALDWELL — Community frustrations came to a head at Tuesday’s Caldwell City Council meeting where council members considered lessening restrictions on downtown parking meters.
The newly installed meters have been a controversial addition to Caldwell’s downtown since enforcement began on May 15. The meters were intended, in part, to keep vehicles moving in and out of parking spots, with concerns that some drivers were hogging spots all day.
Parking meters are enforced on weekdays from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The first 15 minutes are free; otherwise parking is $1 an hour, according to the city…