During public comment, several residents urged the borough to address maintenance and infrastructure problems.

Lisa Shea, who identified issues at the nature center and cemetery, urged more aggressive maintenance, citing overgrowth, toppled headstones and a deteriorated staircase. She said residents had received unsatisfactory responses when reporting flood damage and announced plans to organize neighbors on social media: "I'm going to create a Facebook page for GreenTree citizens ... for all of us ... who suffer as a result of Greentree Borough's antiquated plumbing infrastructure."

Council and staff responded that the borough engineer is investigating reported flooding locations and that multiple projects and funding sources have been identified. The transcript records that the borough has been utilizing approximately $1,014,000 in bond funds to address flooding-related problems. Staff also announced grant awards: roughly $335,000 from the Green Light-Go program for traffic-signal upgrades (including intersections at Bridal Road/Carnahan and Mansfield/Noblestown) and a $300,000 grant for pool and concession stand renovations — together part of up to $915,000 in grant support for the pool project if it proceeds.

Separate public comment asked whether the borough was prepared for traffic related to an upcoming NFL draft event; the president said he would "talk with the acting chief" to explore extra officer overtime and traffic planning.

Why it matters
Maintenance failures and repeated flooding have direct consequences for residents' property and safety. The bond funds and grant awards cited by staff represent concrete commitments to infrastructure work, but residents asked for clearer timelines and follow-up.

What’s next
Staff agreed to follow up with residents on specific flooding reports and to continue design and bidding work for grants and capital projects.