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Supervisors flag Bradford Run drainage, inspection failures and potential taxpayer liability
Summary
Supervisors and staff described incomplete work at the Bradford Run development—poor drainage, unfinished sidewalks and full catch basins—and said prior contractors and engineers did not enforce required measures; DEP involvement was noted and supervisors warned of potential major costs to taxpayers if issues worsen.
Supervisors raised concerns about construction and stormwater problems at the Bradford Run development and said the township is addressing outstanding inspection and enforcement gaps.
A supervisor said site inspections revealed catch basins full of mud, incomplete sidewalks and drainage work that was not built to specification, and that prior township staff or engineers had not followed up. The supervisor warned the township could face significant costs if the problems worsen: "that could end up costing the taxpayers in excess of a quarter of $1,000,000 if this goes south on us," the supervisor said.
Staff reported that the matter has been referred to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for related enforcement matters. Supervisors described a practice of increasing inspections at later developments (citing Burkitt Manor as an example) and said future completions will be subject to those inspections.
Board members asked staff to provide contact information for the homeowners’ association and to follow up with engineers and contractors to ensure required remediation and cleaning of pipes and basins.
The board did not vote on enforcement actions at the meeting but supervisors said they would pursue corrective steps with engineers and, if needed, DEP remedies.
