Telford borough. Photo by James Short.
A series of changes to one-way street designations and parking prohibitions was tabled at a Telford Borough Council meeting following community feedback.
The proposed ordinance would remove the one-way designation for East Summit Street, a de facto two-way street, while adding a one-way designation for most of Grandview Drive to enable safe passage for emergency vehicles. Other changes include parking prohibitions on West Summit Avenue from the corner of Acorn Avenue 50 feet toward Main Street and on the west side of Acorn Avenue from West Summit Avenue to Reliance Road.
At the August 12 meeting, East Summit residents raised concerns about speeding, while Grandview Drive and Acorn Avenue residents voiced unease about the absence of street parking for residents. In response, council agreed to table the ordinance for further discussion. Some suggested revisions included traffic calming measures and north side parking on East Summit Street.
Recycling ordinance
Council tabled the advertisement of a new municipal waste collection and recycling ordinance for further review. The ordinance follows an updated intermunicipal agreement by the Northern Montgomery County Recycling Commission (NMCRC), which coordinates and promotes recycling activities among its 11 member communities.
The ordinance advertisement was tabled after some council members expressed concerns about limited review time and a provision handing enforcement to the NMCRC solicitor. The item will be on the agenda at the next council meeting.
Franklin Alley Swale project
Borough manager Kyle Detweiler reported that the Franklin Alley Swale project progressed significantly last month and will be substantially complete by the end of next week. The project, funded by a $146,000 state grant, will improve the existing swale that runs from Franconia Avenue Park to Station Alley.
Council recertified its agreement with the Pennridge Wastewater Treatment Authority (PWTA). Founded in 1973 as a partnership between six local municipalities, the PWTA’s 50-year agreement expired last year, leaving the authority without state certification and the ability to obtain loans for projects.
Council also rejected an amendment to the fowl and small zoning ordinance regulating the enclosure of livestock and poultry due to concerns about enforcement mechanisms and approved the HOPE walk event on September 21.
The next Telford borough council meeting is on September 9 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit telfordborough.org.
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