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Residents Urge Better Meeting Notices, Senior Assistance and Project Transparency
Summary
Residents asked council to post consistent meeting notices across platforms, requested a public meeting with Core 5 developers and asked the borough to explore senior assistance for tree trimming and home repairs; council pledged to improve communications and post agendas as PDFs.
Public commenters pressed the borough to improve public-notice practices and transparency. Pat Gordon said committee meetings had been inconsistently posted across the borough website, Savvy Citizen and door postings and asked that cancellations be marked explicitly rather than removed. Councilmember Michael Segina said agendas and minutes should be posted as PDFs to improve accessibility.
Residents also sought support for seniors who cannot afford property maintenance after Elaine Anderson described a $2,500 estimated cost to remove a hazardous tree limb, and Maria Marcinko asked the borough to consider reviving a Steelton Home Improvement Program (SHIP) to help seniors and low-income homeowners. Councilmembers acknowledged the concerns and said staff would look into options and improve postings.
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