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Residents urge more supervision at Memorial Park and repairs to flooded intersections and potholes
Summary
Two residents asked the borough to improve supervision and facility access at Memorial Park after police responded to teens congregating, and an elder resident urged the council to address dirt bikes, flooded intersections (including near the library and Weis Market) and persistent potholes.
During the public‑comment portion of the meeting two residents raised safety and maintenance concerns.
Kitsy Chapelle (address given as 249 Bradstreet) told council that police recently responded to several unattended teenagers at Memorial Park and that the building is not open regularly, leaving teens without restroom access or supervision. She said police were polite but lacked guidance about how to address the teens and asked Parks & Rec to consider opening the building on days when the park is busy.
Charmaine Hodge said she has lived in Carlisle about 80 years and described recurring problems near Penn Street park: children riding dirt bikes and scooters close to traffic, intersections that are flooded (including near the public library and the Weis Market corner at High and Spring Garden streets), and extensive potholes. Hodge urged the borough to do more than temporary patching.
What council said: Deputy mayor Perry noted there were no further comments; councilors later highlighted parks outreach (a borough parks survey) and upcoming community events.
Ending: The public comments were heard; no formal action or schedule for follow‑up was recorded in the transcript. Residents asked for Parks & Rec or public works follow‑up on building hours, supervision, and repair priorities.
