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Residents press council on dark streets, drainage and the White Horse fire cleanup
Summary
During public comment, residents urged Hamilton Township to address street lighting and tree trimming, drainage/sidewalk hazards, and cleanup and remediation at a fire-damaged industrial site; council and staff promised inspections, follow-up and enforcement where property owners are responsible.
Hamilton Township’s June 18 public-comment period featured multiple residents pressing council to address local infrastructure and environmental concerns, including poorly lit streets, overgrown vegetation along small canals, sidewalk hazards and contamination from a nearby factory fire.
Residents in the Bridal/Assumpink area and elsewhere described stretches of road they said are "pitch black" at night and asked whether the township could add or adjust lighting. "We're asking for more lighting," Toni McCoy said, asking specifically for a nighttime inspection to demonstrate the problem. Township staff and council said public-works crews will re-inspect the area (and will consider trimming trees and upgrading LED fixtures); council members noted the new municipal complex will be stubbed for chargers and solar and that some chargers are planned for new vehicle purchases.
Other speakers raised concerns about stormwater drainage and property maintenance. One resident asked who is responsible for cleaning a small canal; staff said ownership varies across parcels and the township will check records and follow up. Several residents asked about an industrial site damaged by a fire (referred to in public comments as the White Horse fire); administration said the site is privately owned, in litigation and subject to state cleanup requirements, and that environmental-investigation findings will be released when complete.
Council asked public-works and housing inspectors to follow up on specific addresses and to communicate with residents about next steps. The council also encouraged residents to report hazards and to provide contact information so staff could coordinate inspections and remedial actions.
