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Connoquenessing residents press council on retention pond, sidewalk parking and speeding
Summary
Residents raised concerns about a retention pond, vehicles parking on a sidewalk, neighborhood speeding and potholes; the council instructed the borough secretary to post no-parking signs and follow up on street repairs and to provide a copy of a completed traffic study to a resident who requested it.
Residents used the May 5 Connoquenessing Borough Council meeting to press elected officials on several neighborhood concerns, including stormwater, sidewalk parking and speeding.
Dave Brown and Maureen Cavanaugh Brown revisited concerns about a local retention pond and discussed potential impacts with the council. Ellen Leslie reported cars parking on the sidewalk at the south end on the west side of Main Street; the council asked Borough Secretary Angela Ferrari to print no-parking signs for the Council President to place on poles. Lucas Beers raised issues about managed or contained growth and suggested programs the borough could explore. Randy Anderson said speeding remains a problem in parts of town and called out two potholes; the Council President said a traffic study had been completed and Anderson requested that an electronic copy be emailed to him. The council directed the borough secretary to follow up on street repairs and warranty inquiries for the potholes.
Why this matters: sidewalk parking and uncontrolled stormwater can create safety and liability risks for the borough, and council follow-up will determine if repairs, signage or further engineering work are needed. The council did not take formal legislative action on these items but recorded the concerns and assigned follow‑up to the borough secretary.
