Manager closes township basketball courts pending security plan; board acknowledges park-security contract documents

Springettsbury’s township manager said he closed the basketball courts earlier in the week for safety reasons and that the courts will reopen once Chief King and the manager finalize a security plan, which could include restored backboards, camera coverage and enforcement procedures.

During discussion, legal counsel and supervisors described options to address repeat problem behavior, including sending written notices to identified individuals that would enable enforcement by police once notification requirements are met. The solicitor cautioned that different responses depend on whether the behavior constitutes a clear and present danger, the age of participants, and whether individuals can be reliably identified.

Members referenced Manchester Township’s post-incident steps — including camera installation and removal of backboards — as an example the manager consulted while planning Springettsbury’s response. One supervisor praised the manager for decisive action in closing the courts pending a security plan.

Separately under new business, the board formally acknowledged that the manager accepted contractor bonding and liability insurance documentation for the Springettsbury Park security upgrades project after counsel advised that the manager could sign the documents and that the board should acknowledge the action. The motion was moved, seconded and adopted by voice vote.

The transcript does not specify the security contractor’s name, the planned camera manufacturer or the precise timeline for reopening the courts.