The Quarry Street parking controversy in Hokendauqa ended quietly Monday. The conflict pitted residents of River Vu Condos against those living in surrrounding homes, who had differing opinions about the parking situation.

The disagreements began after Mayor Edward D. Hozza Jr. proposed creating some no-parking areas along some street curbs in the area to make it safer for emergency vehicles to access the condos.

Whitehall Township Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday on a compromise that resolved the dispute.

Unlike the previous two commissioners' meetings, at which discussions became heated as residents voiced their concerns, township commissioners at the special meeting Monday voted in favor of two pieces of legislation regarding parking on Quarry and North streets.

None of the residents or commissioners made any comments at the time of the votes. The reading of the ordinances and vote took less than five minutes, after which a small crowd of residents left the township meeting room. Six commissioners supported legislation. Commissioner Dennis Hower was absent.

The first ordinance sets no-parking zones on the west side of Quarry Street, 120 feet north of North Street and 375 feet south to its end; and on both sides of North Street, both North Front Street and Quarry Street.

Turning to the second piece of legislation, referred to as "seasonal no parking zones," the parking ban goes into effect Nov. 15 to April 1. Township Surveyor Carl Lagler is credited with coming up with the compromise.

The seasonal no-parking zone is on Quarry Street, all on the east side of the road: 395 feet south of North Street and 343 feet south of North Street; 77 feet south of North Street and 113 feet south of North Street; 69 feet south of North Street and 19 feet south if North Street; 113 feet north if North Street and 144 feet north of North Street.

There are 15 condo units at River Vu. The condo complex has a parking lot on the east side of the complex. Some at the residents at previous meetings held the position the parking spaces are needed, while others said cars parked in some of those locations pose a safety threat. The issue arose after temporary no-parking signs went up on Quarry Street after a snowstorm.

Fire Chief Robert Benner at the April meeting said fire trucks can get through.

Commissioner Gerard Palagonia who, with board President Linda Snyder, visited the site when the compromise was offered, said "I believe if we all work together, this parking will work."