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2 I do not feel it is safe for my children to ride their bikes on their own street for at least four evenings of the week! Frequently, people park along the yellow -lined no parking zone, further exacerbating the problem. For instance, or the evening ofMay 18, 1994, four cars Were ills #. ly parked along the yellow line on the north Bide of Royal Lane, making the curve particularly hazakdous. During a baseball game, it would be difficult,, if not hnpossible, for an emergency vehicle or fire truck to get around the curve into the neighborhood. It is imperative that changes be made! I propose that parking be allowed on only one side of the street, on both Royal Lane and West Floral Drive, to allow for improved visibility and clear passage. Parking would be allowed only on the south side of Royal Lane, keeping the park entrance open. This would prevent a child darting out from between parked cars as well as lessen. the impact on the homes on the block (the south side has a long stretch without residences). Parking would be banned on the north side of Royal Lane. Conversely, parking would be allowed only on the north side ofWest Floral Drive (which has a stretch of open space along the park). Parking would be banned on the south side ofWest Floral Drive. Letters should be sent to coaches ofLittle League teams infonning them of these pealcing changes. Additionally, NO PARKING THIS SIDE OF THE STREET signs should be posted in the affected areas. These charges should be implemented as soon as possible to prevent a serious accident. These proposed changes will definitely move the situation. However, making scheduling cis (beginning in 1995) will more electively a vent safety problems as well as decrease disruption to the neighborhood residents. As stated earlier, Floral Park is not designed, nor is it equipped to handle the present volume oftraffic. Currently, we have cars parked in front of our home minimally four titres a week (often six, due to . ractices p ) A is difficult to mow our lawn, and as people walk on our lawn getting in and out of their cars, they frequently leave trash behind. My children cannot play in our front yard without many strangers walking trough. As stated before, cannot think of another neighborhood that suffers this much negative impact 1 believe that the Floral Park neighborhood should not have to either! The proposed parking changes will alleviate the nuisance problem somewhat However, I propose that, beginning in 1 995, Floral Park be designated a practice park. Five or six cars parking on the street during practices would be a vast improvement. 1 realize that there is a ball Meld shortage, but Floral Park should be given the lightest possible schedule of games, only alter other fields are exhausted. For example, on the evening ofMay 5, 1994, one ofile fields at Island Lake was open while Floral had a scheduled game, and on the evening ofMay 12, 1994, both fields at Island Lake were open while Floral had a scheduled game. Alternatively, Fall fields are saturated, Floral could be designated for T -ball, which has a shorter season. oral's field does not drain well after rya;, TTball games would not need to be rescheduled as is often a problem for Little League games scheduled at Floral. Even with the ball field shortage, believe that some combination of these proposals could be implemented.