Politics & Government

Due to Audit, Mt. Kisco Crafts Parking Ticket Purge Plan

Tonight, Mount Kisco's Village Board of Trustees will consider a proposed policy to purge parking tickets, a move that comes in response to an audit from the New York State Comptroller's office.

The audit, which studied parking receivables for the 2011-12 fiscal year, found that Mount Kisco had about $1.17 million worth of outstanding tickets. According to Village Manager James Palmer, Mount Kisco has tickets that go back to the 1980s. The study recommends that Mount Kisco creates a purge plan.

Under the plan proposed, tickets more than five years old that belong to a vehicle registered in any state would be subject to purging unless the vehicle is currently determined to be a scofflaw. However, scofflaw vehicles qualify if there is no license plate activity for five years following a registration's expiration.

However, the proposal contains exceptions that would allow for a purge two years after the issuance of a ticket. They include scenarios in which Mount Kisco cannot get names and addresses after three tries with the state's Department of Motor Vehicles, tickets issued that are not followed with seeking addresses and names, and tickets that the post offices returns after determining them to not be deliverable. 

The village board meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, which is at 104 Main St. For the agenda and its meeting packet, click here.


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