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Lower Alsace supervisors back Reading plan to install gate on Skyline Drive to curb crime
Summary
The Lower Alsace Board voted unanimously to approve an agreement and send a letter of support to the City of Reading for installing a gate at Skyline Drive and List Road after residents and officials reported crime and property damage that exceed current police staffing in the area.
Supervisor John Theodossiou and Supervisor Ann Sellers on Thursday voted to approve an agreement and issue a letter of support to the City of Reading for a project that would install a gate on Skyline Drive near List Road.
The action, taken after public comment from resident Alison Seward and input from Homer Williams of the Planning Commission, follows reports of crime and property damage on Skyline Drive that, according to Central Berks Regional Police Chief Ray Serafin and the supervisors, exceed the capacity of current police staffing for that remote area. The board and the police chief discussed how the gate system would operate, who would have access to lock and unlock it, and the City’s responsibility for repairs, maintenance and replacement of the gates.
Supervisor Theodossiou made the motion to approve the Agreement and issue the letter of support; Supervisor Sellers seconded, and both supervisors voted yes. The Township record states the City of Reading will be responsible for ongoing maintenance and replacement of gate equipment. The board did not set new local access rules at the meeting.
The letter of support is intended to accompany the City’s permit and agreement documents; the Township indicated no financial obligation for installation or maintenance. The supervisors said they will monitor the gate’s operation and any impacts on public safety or traffic during future meetings.
