GRISWOLD - Just as a project to install "No parking" signs on several narrow Jewett City streets began moving forward, residents' complaints have put it on hold. 

One of the several borough streets up for possible parking revisions is Oak Street, a small residential dead-end road off of Slater Avenue. Although the houses have their own driveways, many vehicles are parked on the street.

"No parking" signs are also being considered for either one or both sides of Dey Street, Wedgewood Drive and Aspinook Street.

According to records, 33 people live in the nine listed residences on Oak Street. Houses line both sides of the street and, as a result, so do vehicles.

Jewett City Warden Al Geer said the idea to add parking ban signs was first proposed at a borough meeting over the summer because of safety concerns.

"The question is whether a fire truck could make it down the street if cars were parked on both sides," he said. "So the idea was to put 'No Parking' signs on one side of the street. We're just trying to keep people safe. It's a preventative thing."

First Selectman and Public Works Director Todd Babbitt said anchors have been placed along one side of Oak Street, the first step to installing the signs, and are what would hold them up, he said.

"It's not just whether a fire truck could make it through in an emergency, it's about snow removal, too," Babbitt said.

However, Oak Street residents were quick to voice their objections at the following borough meeting, Geer said.

"One or two people have come along and opposed it," he said. "One individual has lived on Oak Street for a long time and said when he first moved in with his wife, parking wasn't a problem."

The couple said they used to easily park their vehicles in their driveway, Geer said, but now they have children with their own vehicles and need to find a place to park them.

"This man told us he has no room left on his property to park the cars. So they park them on the street," Geer said.

The process has been delayed and no signs have been put up, Babbitt said. The borough will bring the matter to the quarterly meeting of the fire chief, state trooper and first selectman for a decision in the new year. The meeting has yet to be scheduled.