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Council schedules review after residents raise missing sidewalk, parking alignment near Rita's and Advanced Auto
Summary
A councilor asked members to inspect a short, asphalted walkway near Rita’s and Advanced Auto that residents say is unsafe and effectively unusable as a sidewalk. Roger (borough manager) and staff agreed to place the item on the next meeting agenda for discussion after members inspect the site.
At the July meeting Councilor Anthony raised a longstanding pedestrian-safety concern on Main Street near Rita’s and Advanced Auto, asking the council to decide whether the asphalted strip marked with white lines should be treated as a sidewalk.
Anthony said the marked strip is “so close to the road. You can't even ride a bike,” and that people cannot use it safely. Mary Smith and other residents also told the council that vehicles park on or alongside the marked area and that the strip does not align with sidewalks on adjoining parcels.
Why it matters: Council members noted that borough ordinances require property owners to provide sidewalks and that specifications exist for placement and width. Manager Roger said the borough had previously accepted the asphalt strip as meeting the requested work, but council agreed that a site visit and a review of historical records (including satellite images and minutes) are necessary before any enforcement or new requirement is imposed.
Action at the meeting: Councilor Anthony asked every council member to inspect the site before the next meeting; the manager agreed to put the matter on the next council agenda. The council did not order immediate enforcement or a concrete sidewalk; staff said they will look for records and Google Earth historical imagery and, if council requests, contact the property owner about a concrete replacement.
