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Residents press council for speed controls and cleanup after tar-and-chip work
Summary
Residents reported speeding on Constitution Avenue and South Connoq Main Street and asked the borough to remove excess stone left by a recent tar‑and‑chip project; council asked staff to investigate speed‑display signs and targeted street sweeping.
Tonya Sye, a resident, told the borough council she is concerned for her children’s safety because of speeding on Constitution Avenue. Randy Anderson and Pattie Smith also reported speeding on Constitution Avenue and South Connoq Main Street and urged action to reduce speeds.
Council discussed options to control speeding, including potentially renting an electronic speed‑display sign that would both show drivers’ speeds and record history. The streets committee asked the borough secretary to investigate the cost and availability of such a device, and to report back. Mayor Betz was asked to contact state police leadership about increased monitoring as part of law‑and‑order follow‑up.
Residents also raised cleanup concerns after the borough’s recent tar‑and‑chip project. "Tess" reported excessive stone left on streets, sidewalks and homeowners’ yards and asked the borough to remove it. The council directed the secretary to investigate partial street sweeping for Constitution Avenue and South Connoq Main Street with off‑site disposal of sweepings and to return with options and cost estimates.
The record shows no formal motion to fund the speed device or sweeping at this meeting; the actions recorded were requests for staff investigation and follow‑up during upcoming committee work and the 2026 budget review.
