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Resident raises harassment complaint over outdoor lighting; neighbor disputes claim
Summary
A public comment at the Factoryville Borough Council meeting described alleged harassment tied to a neighbor’s outdoor lights; the neighbor disputed the account. Council said no ordinance covers residential lighting and recommended contacting police if harassment continues.
A resident told the Factoryville Borough Council on March 11 that repeated notes and letters had been left at her home and that a neighbor’s outdoor lights contributed to a pattern of harassment.
Megan Mould, who identified herself as a resident of Lithia Valley Road, said the light fixture on the neighbor’s back porch “is two 60‑watt bulbs” and described receiving notes and letters left in her mailbox, on her porch and at her door. When Council member D. Charles Truitt asked how close the houses are, Mould said the homes are separated by woods and are about 685 feet apart.
Another resident, Joe Scala, responded during public comment, disputing Mould’s characterization. Scala said the lights “are pointed at his house and are flood lights.” The exchange led to discussion but no ordinance citation: council members noted the borough has no ordinance regulating residential lights and also has no general ordinance that governs the kind of conduct described.
Council did not adopt new regulations at the meeting. Members advised Mould to contact local police if the alleged harassment continues, noting that law-enforcement action is the available remedy under the borough’s current code.
The meeting continued with routine business after public comment; no formal investigation or new regulatory action was initiated at the March 11 meeting.
