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New interim public works director outlines maintenance plans; committee hears resident concerns about one-way streets and alley dumpsters
Summary
Interim Public Works Director Don Anderson presented a task-tracking rollout (Cartograph), reported completion of the 2025 paving program and pledged to enforce chapter 62 dumpster/tote rules; multiple residents raised safety concerns about drivers ignoring one-way signs and the committee agreed to inspect signage.
Don Anderson, interim director of public works, introduced himself to the West Chester Public Works Committee on Oct. 7 and outlined plans to implement scheduled maintenance tracking and to address long-standing neighborhood issues including alley dumpsters and one-way street compliance.
Anderson said the department is implementing Cartograph for routine task scheduling and will publish monthly task reports. He told the committee the 2025 paving program is complete and staff are working with PennDOT paperwork to recover liquid fuels funds.
Committee members discussed enforcement of Chapter 62, which governs dumpsters and totes. Anderson said public works will evaluate alleys and notify property owners; if property owners do not respond, building and housing will follow up. The committee noted the rule limiting the number of commercial totes in alleys and urged outreach to apartment-owner associations to disseminate notices.
Several residents raised safety concerns about drivers repeatedly traveling the wrong way on marked one-way streets, especially near Dunkin’ Donuts, Balmer Street and Worthington Street. Webster (resident) said “people only read signs if they get a ticket,” and requested refreshed or more visible signage. Anderson said he will inspect intersections, confirm signs are in place and determine if signs need replacement or repositioning.
Staff and committee members also discussed routine park and streets maintenance coordination with the parks department and the need to account for interdepartmental labor in the general fund rather than using internal due-tos and due-froms.
No formal committee votes or actions were taken; Anderson and staff will follow up on signage checks, Chapter 62 notifications and Cartograph monthly reporting.
