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Mayor circulates draft loitering ordinance; councilors warn language may be 'too vague'
Summary
Mayor Bowman presented draft updates to the borough's loitering ordinance; Councilmember Hoy warned the wording could be used 'inappropriately to remove people from public spaces like parks,' and Manager Whitall said the draft should account for constitutional protections; Mayor Bowman will seek input from the police captain and the borough solicitor.
Mayor Bowman provided draft language to update Millersburg's loitering ordinance and asked the committee for feedback. Councilmembers discussed concerns that parts of the draft appeared "too vague," with Councilmember Hoy saying it "could be used inappropriately to remove people from public spaces like parks."
Borough Manager James Whitall cautioned that the draft should take into account "the constitutional protections of Public Spaces." Mayor Bowman said he will get the draft to Captain Gamez for police input and then forward it to Solicitor Kerwin for legal review; the committee did not adopt the ordinance at the meeting.
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