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Commission discusses dark‑sky lighting, Shade Tree Commission and fall planting plans
Summary
Bridgeville commissioners agreed to research dark‑sky lighting options and potential phased replacement of neighborhood street lights; they also announced a Shade Tree Commission inaugural meeting Oct. 6 and a borough tree‑planting event Nov. 1.
Commissioners and members of the public raised concern about the color, directionality and health impacts of existing LED street lights and asked staff to research alternatives, costs and phased approaches that could be used when individual lights fail or when grant funding becomes available.
During public comment a resident urged the commission to task the borough manager with options and research. "The color of the lights is not conducive to human sleep," a public commenter said, and later asked, "If one of those lights burns out, can we replace it with something that is better for our residents?" Commissioners said they supported researching dark‑sky guidance and potential grant opportunities and planned to return the item to a future agenda for more detailed discussion.
Staff also announced that the Bridgeville Shade Tree Commission will hold its inaugural meeting on Monday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., and that the borough-sponsored fall tree planting is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. Commissioners suggested possible educational programs in partnership with Penn State Extension and noted a library stargazing event as a community outreach tie‑in.
The discussion did not produce any immediate regulatory changes; commissioners directed staff to gather technical guidance, cost estimates and grant options for consideration at a future meeting.
