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Residents flag alleged bug and sewage concerns at 1803 Friedensburg Road; township says inspections found no obvious hazards
Summary
Two residents reported ongoing bug and sewage concerns at 1803 Friedensburg Road; the Central Berks Police Codes Administrator and township inspectors visited and reported no obvious signs requiring evacuation or condemnation, and neighbors were advised to retain remediation invoices for civil remedies if incurred.
Judy Stettler and Chris Pelka told the Lower Alsace Township Board of Supervisors on Jan. 11 that they are concerned about alleged insect and sewage conditions at 1803 Friedensburg Road and asked what enforcement steps had been taken.
The Township Manager read a prepared statement from the Central Berks Police Codes Administrator saying a Township property maintenance inspector and a third-party inspector visited the property and "no obvious signs of sewage or bugs were observed." The statement said the Codes Administrator and codes inspector have communicated with the property owner and that the matter remains under review.
The Codes Administrator advised that if neighboring property owners incur costs to remediate damage, they should keep invoices and seek reimbursement through the district magistrate as this would be a civil matter. The report also said that there is currently no health-or-safety condition that necessitates evacuation or condemnation of the property.
The board directed that the property will continue to be monitored, and that inspectors will verify whether further action is required should new evidence of a public-health hazard arise.
The meeting minutes do not provide names for the Codes Administrator or the third-party inspector; they are identified only by office titles. The minutes also note that detailed case information may be withheld where it could affect potential legal proceedings.
