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Council terminates park‑camera vendor and votes to close splash pad indefinitely
Summary
Council voted to terminate a camera contract for breach of service, approved Advantage Security's $4,060 proposal, and unanimously approved closing the borough splash pad indefinitely after DCNR agreed closure and replacement with another recreational feature; repair costs were estimated over $150,000 and annual operation exceeded $15,000.
Red Lion Borough voted to terminate its contract with vendor CIA for park cameras after the system was reportedly operational only 11 working days in February and 12 days in March; Solicitor Mike Craley advised the borough faces legal risk but that poor uptime supports termination. Council authorized Borough Manager Michelle Poole to send a termination letter and approved a $4,060 proposal from Advantage Security to replace monitoring and equipment.
Separately, the council voted to close the borough splash pad indefinitely. Meeting minutes state the splash pad was built with a grant 13 years ago, has repeatedly failed bacteria tests, and needs concrete and knee‑wall repairs estimated at more than $150,000; annual operating costs were described as well over $15,000 for the three‑month season. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) reportedly agreed that the splash pad may be closed and replaced with another recreational feature so long as the replacement remains recreational and public input is gathered.
