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Residents raise concerns about parking kiosks, stormwater fees and enforcement at Ephrata work session
Summary
At the March 2 work session, residents asked for clearer notice about downtown parking kiosks, questioned stormwater fees and property boundaries, and sought clarification on the borough's Free Electric Policy; councilors and staff responded and noted enforcement and intermunicipal coordination issues.
Residents used the public-comment periods at the March 2 Ephrata Borough Council work session to press for clearer municipal communication and better enforcement of approved rules.
Ralph Mowen asked whether Mayor Thomas Reinhold would “take the reins” to start the annual Firecracker Run; the mayor said he will attend the event. Mowen also urged the borough to provide clearer public notice about the planned reactivation of downtown parking kiosks, saying the original rollout caused confusion and that residents need time to learn new parameters. Council moved earlier in the meeting to close initial public…
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