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Residents raise safety concerns: gas odor, senior‑center lot and an allegation about past police conduct
Summary
Residents reported a persistent gas odor near Daisy’s and Delaware Avenue, raised safety concerns about the senior‑center parking lot and asked the council to press the state and utilities; one resident publicly alleged mishandling of a 2021 incident by a former police chief and requested action to protect children.
Several Morrisville residents used the public‑comment period on Nov. 19 to press the borough for action on recurring safety issues.
Multiple speakers described a strong gas odor in the area around Daisy’s and Delaware Avenue. Resident Jim (Jimmy) Schwartz told council members he and neighbors repeatedly smelled gas and that prior calls produced temporary measures such as holes drilled in the ground rather than a permanent fix. “I smelled eggs, which means gas leak,” Schwartz said, asking the borough to press the utility and state agencies for a durable response. Susan Dingwall, who lives at 146 Harrison Avenue, said she also smelled the odor and…
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