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Residents urge council to rescind Williamson Park’s inclusion in expanded redevelopment area; council hears landlord calls for clearer communication on rental‑s
Summary
Public commenters asked council to rescind inclusion of Williamson Park in the certified redevelopment area and urged clearer landlord communication around the new rental inspection program.
At the April 15 meeting, public commenters urged Morrisville Borough Council to prioritize park preservation and improved communication on the rental program.
Don Rice of Crown Street urged council to rescind the Bucks County Redevelopment Authority (RDA) blight report that expanded the borough’s certified redevelopment area to include Williamson Park. "Please show your commitment to Morrisville and Williamson Park and rescind the expansion of the certified redevelopment area," Rice said, arguing the RDA’s blight designation could lead to transfer of ownership and potential commercial development.
In public comment on the rental program, landlord and contractor Gary Matthews thanked council for inviting Barrie Isett to clarify the inspection scope and said many landlords felt outreach lacked early direct communication. He supported safety inspections but asked that the borough be explicit about which items (for example, window egress and safety glass) would be enforced.
The borough responded that grant and redevelopment designations may broaden opportunities for funding and that park preservation arguments will be considered; staff said grant programs (CDBG and others) can be applied for directly by the borough. Council invited further dialogue and said staff will follow up with residents and stakeholders on both the park matter and rental program concerns.
