WEIRTON — The Weirton Traffic Commission has recommended parking restrictions on one city street, with the final decision set to be made by city council.

As part of their meeting Thursday, members of the Traffic Commission agreed to forward a recommendation to council proposing the elimination of parking on the south side of the 300 and 400 blocks of Mineral Avenue.

Concerns were brought to the commission in February, with a resident reporting years of concerns as a result of the width of the residential street and the number of cars parked on both sides. City officials also noted difficulties getting emergency vehicles and snowplows through the area.

Commissioner Fred Marsh reported he met with both Ward 3 Councilman Jesse Keeder and Ward 6 Councilman Anthony Rocchio – as the street is divided between the two wards – to review the situation, and they came up with the recommendation.

Commissioner Douglas Branham said he, too, had visited the area several times, and felt action is needed before it becomes a crisis situation.

Public Works Director Allen Hess noted the lack of access for larger vehicles is a safety issue.

“If they had to get a fire truck down there, the house would burn,” Hess said.

Marsh noted most houses on the 300 block appeared to have parking available to them, either through an on-site driveway or through an alley behind the houses.

The recommendation would include installing “No parking” signage, as well as painting the affected curb areas yellow.

The commission, once again, tabled discussion of potential parking issues on Grant Street, with Marsh saying the focus appears to be in the 3800 and 3900 blocks. He reported visiting the area with Ward 4 Councilman Rick Stead over the weekend.

“That’s where he showed me his problems area,” Marsh said.

The commission, though, agreed more information was needed, in particular after City Clerk Kimberly Long stated recent enforcement measures in the area, including tagging and towing of vehicles which had been parked there for lengthy periods of time.

Commissioners also heard from resident Michael Giusto, who had concerns about drivers not stopping for designated signage of Greenbrier Road. Hess offered to have the city’s speed trailer posted in the area to help monitor traffic.