Council members pressed for quicker cross-jurisdictional responses to longtime street, lighting and shelter problems.

Public works staff told the council they called PennDOT twice about potholes on Church Lane and left requests with Philadelphia Streets for additional lighting on Whitby Avenue; staff also submitted SEPTA tickets and determined the borough owns two bus shelters (TriStar and West Cobbs Creek) that need maintenance. "I spoke with the superintendent of maintenance over there twice, and I will just continue to call them until they address those potholes," the public-works representative said.

Council members urged more proactive contact rather than relying on 311. One councilor said she contacted Philadelphia councilwoman Jamie Gardegay and that potholes filled after outreach. Members also raised public-safety concerns about dark lighting at the 59th-and-Whitby gateway and about ongoing dumping. "It's not enough to just simply say ... call 311," a councilor said, urging direct calls and emails to create records and escalate problems.

Why it matters: The intersection and gateway areas sit on a jurisdictional boundary with Philadelphia; dark lighting, potholes and damaged shelters affect pedestrian safety and perception of the borough. Councilors suggested a joint meeting with Philadelphia representatives and law-enforcement stakeholders to formalize coordination.

Next steps: Staff said they would continue calling PennDOT, pursue SEPTA/clear-channel follow-up on shelter ownership, coordinate with Philadelphia contacts and look for funding (including an LSA grant noted later in the meeting) to address lighting and safety needs.