Lehighton may consider an ordinance for odd/even parking that if approved would go into effect by the next winter season.

Councilwoman Dr. Jordyn Miller brought the matter up for discussion at Monday’s borough council meeting.

Miller noted that in the past, the borough had implemented the odd/even parking regulations.

Borough Manager Dane DeWire said that if it’s an even year, residents are asked to move their vehicles in advance of the storm on the even side of the street, and the next day, move their vehicles back to the other side.

“That would alleviate all these problems on both sides of the roads,” said Public Works Superintendent Kris Kunkle.

Councilman Joe Flickinger said that regardless of what is decided, the borough has to be consistent.

Mayor Ryan Saunders agreed and added they would have to get borough council’s support to enact it.

“It works for a lot of other municipalities,” Saunders said. “It works for Palmerton.”

DeWire added what’s contributed to the situation over time.

“We have more cars than ever,” said DeWire, who said that makes it much more difficult to deal with the situation.

Flickinger recommended borough council continue to have this conversation, and have it implemented by the next winter season.

DeWire said the plan is to put the matter on the March meeting agenda for discussion.

Earlier in the meeting, borough council on a 6-0 vote agreed to amend the ordinance in regard to the map with the addition of North 12th Street by the St. Luke’s Hospital Campus facility.

That action was taken following continued discussion on snow emergency routes.

Flickinger stumped for borough council to have North 12th Street be a part of that.