S. Hill resident says intersection is dangerous
Summit Hill Borough Council was asked to look into having safety improvements occur at an intersection where numerous serious traffic accidents have occurred.
Tom Tkach, a borough resident, said a “serious situation” exists at the intersection of White Bear Drive and Route 902.
Tkach said there have been a number of accidents at the intersection, many of them serious and even a fatality.
“Has anyone contacted PennDOT regarding the situation there?” Tkach asked council.
He said he feels the ideal solution would be a traffic signal at the intersection, but that at least some large signs should be placed at various locations warning of the site.
Police Chief Joseph Fittos Jr. said he will contact PennDOT to see what, if anything, can be done to the intersection.
In other business
• Elizabeth Phillips, who operates Kids Corner LLC, a day care, asked council to have the borough hall designated as a “safe location” during an emergency evacuation. She said it would be used in the event of an evacuation of the day care.
The council gave tentative approval to the request pending discussion with solicitor Michael Greek.
Phillips said she has already received approval to use the Velitsky Law Office as a site during a “minor evacuation.”
• Phillips also requested a school bus stop be located in front of the day care at Oak and Ludlow streets.
“It’s a safety concern of the kids and the parents,” she said.
The council said it will have to discuss the matter with the school district, since adding a bus stop might mean changing the schedule for other school bus stops.
Kira Steber, secretary-treasurer, said she will look into the matter.
• Matt Citino said a known sex offender has moved into a building across the street from a bus stop. He asked about the protocol for notifying residents in the area.
Fittos said there are different tiers of sex offenders and the individual in question is a “tier one.” For tier one offenders, residents don’t have to be notified.
It was reported the individual will be moving from that location.
• The council agreed to send officers Jeffrey Ohl and Kodie Pituch to a search and seizure seminar in Newtown on Dec. 9. The cost to the borough is $125 per officer.
• A letter of resignation was received from part-time police officer Andrew Jones, who was hired full time with the Swoyersville Police Department.
• The council, by a 5-2 vote, agreed to purchase two 30-by-24-inch signs to be placed along Route 902 at the entrances to the community stating Summit Hill is a zoned community and permits are required. Opposed were council members Gregory Kosciolek and William O’Gurek.
• Council member Debra Ranck said an electrical contractor looked at the Hill Top Community Center to determine if it could be converted into an emergency shelter, if needed. She said that she, Sara Ruch and Karen Ruzicka met with the contractor.
The unnamed contractor determined if the center is converted to a shelter, it could be used for up to 48 hours.
Ranck said she is awaiting a breakdown of the costs.
• Mayor Paul McArdle said trick-or-treat night is scheduled for Thursday, from 6-8 p.m. He said heavy rain is predicted for Thursday. The mayor said an announcement on Facebook will be made Wednesday on whether trick-or-treating will be held as scheduled or postponed until Friday.
• The Cressona Band was given permission to have a concert in Ludlow Park on June 24, from 7-8:30 p.m. In the event of rain, it will be held in the Hill Top Community Center.
• The council tabled a request from Nancy Porambo to use the community center for Tai Chi classes on Wednesday mornings.
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