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Springettsbury residents press board on parking, streetlight charges and sign rules
Summary
HOA representatives told the board that narrow streets turned over to the township have parking problems blocking emergency access and asked when police will enforce violations; township staff said enforcement applies where no-parking signs exist and that streetlight charges appear as a separate line on property tax bills.
At the meeting two residents from the Springettsbury Retreat area raised concerns about on-street parking and streetlight costs after local streets were transferred to Springettsbury Township earlier this year.
Francisco Santos, speaking for the Springettsbury Retreat HOA board, said the streets "were turned over to the township in February" and described narrow roads where "parking on both sides" prevents emergency and school vehicles from getting through. Santos asked when township police would begin patrolling for parking violations. A township official responded that police enforcement applies where no-parking signs are posted and recommended that residents call 911 to report violations when they occur.
Harish Doshi, also representing an HOA board, asked who pays for streetlights and how residents can confirm charges. A township official said the streetlight assessment typically appears as its own line item on the annual property tax bill, which is due in April. Doshi also asked about placing neighborhood signage; the township said it does not own the underlying land but controls the road right-of-way and will work with the HOA to determine what signage is allowed in the right-of-way.
Township staff agreed to review the specific Jordanelle Drive parking configuration (several no-parking signs around a cul-de-sac) and follow up with the resident who requested changes.
