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Resident Chris Gueye described multiple unresolved issues at the complex, saying he and other residents have received little information from the management company (which residents referred to as \"Franklin\") about repairs and assessments. He listed a broken rising gate on the church side that was down after a recent storm, damaged dumpster-area gates, locked utility closets that had been moved to prevent access, landscaping contractors refusing service until about $20,000 is paid, and an outstanding $50,000 bill residents say the HOA owes from the prior year.

Gueye said plumbing errors had caused sewage to leak into units: \"The plumber said that the pipes were not installed correctly... it's well over $4,000 of damage right now,\" he said, asking the borough for help ensuring HOA insurance and the management company pursue repairs.

Borough response and context

Council members acknowledged multiple ongoing site visits and inspections. A council member reported the building punchlist was \"probably about 90% complete\" while also saying different teams had received varying accounts of progress. Officials said some recent cleanup and utility-closet work had been completed, but landscaping, dumpster gates and new storm damage remained to be addressed.

Enforcement and citations

Council and staff noted that code citations are written by the borough code officer and can be up to $1,000 per day; the actual fine amount is determined by the court system. Council members said the borough is \"working, putting the pressure on\" the management company and that staff had attempted to coordinate inspections and communications, but that many management-company staff were \"away\" or not responding to scheduled meetings.

Public records and meetings

Residents said they have not been kept informed about board changes at the property; one resident said meeting minutes showed the HOA board still had only four members. The resident also reported that management representatives had purportedly moved material from one closet to another in an effort to hide storage that had been the subject of complaints.

No formal council action was taken during the April 7 meeting on the Brookhaven Lehi complaints; council members said they would continue inspections, work through code-enforcement citations as appropriate and try to keep residents informed of developments.

Ending

Residents were urged to keep the borough informed about new incidents and to provide documentation of damages for any insurance or code-enforcement follow-up. Council members said they would continue coordination with public works, code enforcement and the borough solicitor to press for repairs and clearer communication.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 7 2025 Brookhaven Borough Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Residents of the Brookhaven Lehi complex raised multiple maintenance and safety complaints during public comment at the April 7 council meeting, including a broken security gate, unresolved landscaping bills, locked utility closets and a sewage leak causing roughly $4,000 in reported damage.","taxTitle","Brookhaven, Delaware County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71900,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076922,"Brookhaven council approves police chief contract, automated bus-camera enforcement and street resurfacing bids",73,5192000,5265000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2966715-1f143b848aa0424ab9ef64c25c17733a&start=5192&end=5265","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2966715-1f143b848aa0424ab9ef64c25c17733a/thumbnail_5192000.jpg","/articles/6076922/Brookhaven/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Brookhaven-council-approves-police-chief-contract-automated-bus-camera-enforcement-and-street-resurfacing-bids","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076922-0f8343ae575e5bc6060d833d6b910479/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140364&Signature=QTT2v3pFSyt3wT~clcjLQPfAUJfnWB1yVdFHKzU8IxbT7yuOTC3hRqdiEFLJli1iJiGefHG4HtsTW~B5svyUbdiFshmGyU6VvYHh84XjDOpEOe9kVsojRlh~X3eyYepM1TpJP6YINnMTEYvoYnUmEd53pGjsyCqC~CqIQF4AAk4WpsNUHD1vpTutQewYvkGCPWqvYy2Xa~K3S0WmoIUn5tU4kTKH6VR6YOVzASni8ETQgGpEMBA00TdUBQTcs9pul-J05Ru7JfTCTtrnf3drl4XQ~WBlnFXYpvnXdeAVD41WYrfelATT43SmzpEYhgW0rUeM~bVXW7XbZnzaT1YEtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brookhaven Borough Council approved several budgetary and public-safety actions at its April 7 meeting, including a five-year employment contract for Police Chief Timothy Havoc, an intergovernmental agreement to allow automated school-bus stop enforcement cameras, and awards for street resurfacing and a state grant application.

Chief Tim Havoc contract and vote

Council approved a five-year employment agreement with Police Chief Timothy Havoc by roll-call vote, 6-1. The council recorded Heller, Mrs. Heller, Mr. De Plicke, Ms. Sawicki, Mr. Pappas and Mr. Burke voting aye; Ms. Flovia voted no. The contract was introduced under Councilman George Pappas's report and adopted during the meeting.

Automated school-bus stop enforcement

Council authorized a cooperative agreement with the Pendelco School District and its vendor Bus Patrol to allow automated enforcement of the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code provision that requires drivers to stop for school buses when red lights are flashing and the stop arm is deployed. The agreement authorizes the bus vendor to install camera equipment on district-owned buses; the vendor will capture license-plate evidence and issue civil fines (the vendor's civil fine was described in the presentation as $300). Councilman Pappas moved the measure; it passed by voice vote.

Street resurfacing award and budget context

Bids for the 2025 street resurfacing project were opened and the low bidder, Innovative Construction Services, was awarded the contract for the base bid of $304,177. Council also approved adding an alternate (Susan Lane) at an additional roughly $72,000; council members said the borough's total resurfacing budget was $343,000, funded by a mix of liquid fuels, general fund and county aid. Council voted to accept the low bid and proceed.

DCED grant application and park project

Council passed a resolution authorizing submission of a Pennsylvania Small Water and Sewer (DCED) grant application for Charles Avenue Phase 2 in the amount of $425,000. Council also approved contractor change orders for the Samson Park rehabilitation project, subject to final determination by the recreation committee.

Other motions and fiscal items

Council approved a motion to pay bills for April totaling $359,732.74 (general fund $287,086.21, sewer $71,137.36, road $1,489.25, trash $19.92). It also approved trimming/removing three dead borough trees at identified properties (total cost $5,150) and authorized the borough treasurer, Stephen McCourt, as the borough's delegate to the Delaware County Tax Collection Committee, with Councilwoman Janice Sawicki as alternate.

Process and dissent

One council member explained a no vote on the chief's contract on procedural grounds, saying the hiring and contract negotiation lacked the transparency and posting the member expected. The member said the vote against the contract was not a reflection on Chief Havoc's qualifications and wished him success in the role.

Ending

Council took no further ordinance adoptions at the meeting but voted to advertise an amended noise-control ordinance for public comment. Several items, including the Samson Park change orders and the DCED grant resolution, will return for follow-up action in subsequent meetings.","At its April meeting council approved a five-year employment contract for Chief Tim Havoc (6-1), authorized an intergovernmental agreement for automated school-bus stop enforcement, awarded the 2025 street resurfacing contract to the low bidder and approved a DCED grant application for sewer work.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6076927,"Brookhaven emergency services prepare for possible loss of Crozer Hospital ALS coverage",201,1471000,1672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2966715-1f143b848aa0424ab9ef64c25c17733a&start=1471&end=1672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2966715-1f143b848aa0424ab9ef64c25c17733a/thumbnail_1471000.jpg","/articles/6076927/Brookhaven/Delaware-County/Pennsylvania/Brookhaven-emergency-services-prepare-for-possible-loss-of-Crozer-Hospital-ALS-coverage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076927-2b622a32ebdc522c776025d9e4845461/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140364&Signature=ebDD0-tND9Q~yLXplECo9~cDObY~QfUShbNc~9K8HGkJObgT8jJP11zgMaXHFDblDN-visGSXHn6oGoPBcw0DclNeLLycE7E07bZYnzvVMZ56sf86HMNo-sNhTlD~g7dU5r2Ap5Er8BqqWbj6i4s7~pP6bbGx~9a8c-X5xYIBdKji4h~wuxkhogqaUU8cVqFtMivzQY-yaHo1o~wYU2axwFDNnP28QT~kPiTnp1TRu-iKKhZXfqNkInGbyYSk-yL6bssyZ-fQYsq43XMeLfDZdyRwCu2l~SoVAdL8zwNBbe4EiLIQ9NGrWatQ5qFYqtBGn8YVj3y1qMQWVSym9HRhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brookhaven fire officials warned borough council on April 7 that uncertainty over the future of Crozer Hospital could remove advanced life support (ALS) coverage for the borough and surrounding communities, forcing a near-term reworking of ambulance and paramedic plans.

The fire chief said the borough and fire department are preparing for the possibility that Crozer\u0000which currently provides ALS paramedic service and ambulance assets\u0000could be sold or change operations, and that the resulting gap would require either an expensive local ALS program or a regional solution shared among neighboring municipalities.

The chief told council the department has been pursuing a regionalized approach as the least-cost option. \"If we did that by ourselves, it would be $750,000 a year,\" the chief said, adding that a single ALS paramedic car would represent roughly 12% of the borough's annual budget. \"That's a heck of a burden,\" he said.

Why it matters: ALS coverage provides on-scene paramedic care and certain drugs and procedures that basic life-support ambulances cannot provide. Without an ALS provider nearby, Brookhaven ambulances could face longer transports to more distant hospitals, longer turnaround times, and reduced local ambulance availability.

What officials described

- Unknown buyer and timeline: The chief described ongoing uncertainty about whether a buyer will preserve Crozer's ALS services. He said there were reports a buyer might be identified at a meeting the following day but emphasized the borough and fire department had no firm confirmation.

- Interim contingency planning: Brookhaven is working with Middletown Township, which offered a short-term license option that could allow a regional \"chase car\" or paramedic response while a longer-term arrangement is negotiated. The chief said some neighboring municipalities (Aston, Upland, Parkside, Chester Township) had been contacted about regionalizing coverage.

- Costs and scale: The chief estimated operating an independent ALS unit locally would cost about $750,000 per year and constitute about 12% of the borough's budget. Officials said shared regional coverage would lower the per-jurisdiction cost but could require multiple cars if many towns participate.

- Grants and timing: Officials noted potential state grants, but said the next grant round would not open until September and competition would be high. \"You can forget about grants\" as an immediate fix, the chief said, because of the timing.

- System impacts: Council heard that if Crozer's ALS capacity drops, ambulances may need to transport patients farther (to Philadelphia, Christiana, Penn, or other facilities), increasing out-of-service time and straining mutual-aid partners. Officials warned the county has limited ability to impose a regional model; local municipalities will need to negotiate intermunicipal agreements.

Council reaction and next steps

Council members and fire leadership said they are acting as if the borough will lose ALS to avoid a service gap while continuing to seek confirmation from Crozer and county partners. The chief said the department has been part of county calls and has identified options that could be implemented quickly if needed, including partnering with Middletown for a license-based stopgap.

The borough will continue contingency planning, seek participation from neighboring municipalities, and monitor news from Crozer. No formal council action was taken on April 7 beyond direction to continue planning and coordination.

Ending

Officials urged residents to be aware of the situation but noted no immediate change in local ambulance service had been announced. The fire chief said the department would provide updates as more information becomes available.","Brookhaven fire officials told borough council they are planning for the potential loss of Crozer Hospital\u0000advanced life support services, exploring regionalized paramedic coverage and contingency options to avoid gaps in emergency medical response.","actionData","errors"]

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