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Residents raise water-filter deliveries and Decatur Street snow-clearing complaints; Township to follow up
Summary
Residents told the Committee they remain owed RO membrane filters after vendor non-delivery and complained about uncleared snow on Decatur Street; the Township attorney and DPW were assigned follow-ups and the Committee discussed outreach options to address employee parking impacts on clearing.
Two public-service issues drew resident attention at the Feb. 23 workshop.
RO membrane filters: Resident Vince Gaeta reported that several households are still owed about six RO membrane filters (approximately two sets), which he estimated at roughly $2,000 in value. According to the minutes, the vendor has indicated it will not make further deliveries despite signed release agreements. Mayor Shipps said the matter has been forwarded to the Township Attorney and that the Township will issue a deadline to the vendor for a response.
Snow removal on Decatur Street: Resident Pam Rusweiller described difficulty parking and navigating Decatur Street near the post office because of accumulated, uncleared snow. Committee members noted that Decatur Street is a county road but said the Township has a mutual agreement with the county to assist with clearing in some circumstances. Deputy Mayor Baley agreed to speak with DPW about additional clearing. Members discussed operational limits — for example, nursing-home employees parking along the street during shift changes can limit DPW’s ability to clear — and considered targeted options such as flyers on vehicles or Nixle notifications to coordinate a clearing window.
What the Committee directed: Mayor Shipps will ask the Township Attorney to set a response deadline for the RO-membrane vendor; Deputy Mayor Baley will coordinate with DPW regarding Decatur Street clearing and possible targeted outreach. A resident also commended DPW’s overall seasonal performance.
