[Amended 5-8-2006 by Ord. No. 06-11; 3-12-2007 by Ord. No.
07-03]
There shall be a Stratford Traffic Authority
consisting of three members, the Mayor or his designee, the Police
Chief or his designee, and the Director of Public Works or his designee.
[Amended 5-8-2006 by Ord. No. 06-11; 3-12-2007 by Ord. No.
07-03]
The Mayor or his designee shall serve as the
Chairperson, who shall preside at meetings. Two members of the Committee
shall constitute a quorum and a majority vote of the Traffic Authority
shall be required for action of the Traffic Authority.
The Traffic Authority shall have the authority
to provide for the regulation and use of streets and highways, including
but not limited to the regulation of parking, speed and traffic, in
accordance with the Connecticut General Statutes.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any police officer
may orally direct traffic or prohibit the parking of any vehicle on
any street or public place in the Town for the purpose of preventing
any obstruction or impediment to the safe travel of vehicles thereon.
Be it further enacted that the following provisions of the Stratford Town Code be repealed: § 203-10. Upon the establishment of the Stratford Traffic Authority, all ordinances within Chapter
203, except those herein repealed, shall automatically be recodified as traffic regulations.