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Estimated $180,000 cost for rapid‑flasher at Ellis Lane prompts school‑district funding question
Summary
Staff reported the cost of a rapid‑flasher pedestrian system at Ellis Lane by East High School rose to about $180,000 because PennDOT requires ADA upgrades; supervisors said the school district should take the lead on funding and the township will pursue grants if the district shows interest.
Township staff updated the Board on a proposed rapid‑flasher pedestrian system for Ellis Lane at the East High School campus and said the cost estimate has risen substantially since earlier planning.
Staff explained the main driver of the increase is a PennDOT requirement for ADA curb cutouts and intersection rework; 'it is $180,000' in the current estimate, staff said. The Board discussed cost responsibility: several supervisors said the school district is the primary beneficiary because most pedestrian crossings there are high‑school related and noted the district’s much larger operating budget.
One supervisor said the township would assist with grant applications if the district commits to a share; another pointed out a prior conditional‑use requirement that the school provide some crossing‑guard or physical presence for events. Staff will follow up with the Westchester Area School District facilities office to determine the district’s interest and funding willingness before any township expenditure is considered.
No funding decision or contract award was made at the meeting.
