Summit Hill borough police are expected to crack down on the careless operating of E-bikes and similar motorized vehicles, as well as bicycles.

Mayor Karen Ruzicka said there have been complaints from pedestrians and motorists about close calls regarding vehicles, often operated by children.

“We want the public to know there are rules and regulations to follow,” Ruzicka said. These pertain to bicycles, E-bikes and scooters, she said.

Ruzicka said, “Electric scooters are not allowed on the street at all.” She said you must be 16 to ride a motor scooter, motorized pedal cycle or E-bike.

She stressed that anyone operating any such vehicle, including a bicycle, “must obey all traffic laws.”

Chief of Police Todd Woodward had a printout from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation with information about such vehicles. Motor scooters and motorized pedalcycles are not allowed to be driving on sidewalks, the information sheet stated. The motorized pedalcycles and motor scooters must be registered.

In other business during the meeting:

Council member Sherri Buzik asked the council to consider paying a bill totaling $950 for the cleaning and waxing of the floor of the training room in the Summit Hill Fire Department. She said the training room is utilized by more organizations than just the fire department. She said the fire company always pays to have the work done, and pays the bill but decided to ask the council to make the payment. By a 6 to 1 vote, the council agreed to make the payment. Marlene Basiago cast the “no” vote, stating Buzik should have presented the bill before the work was done.

The council agreed to look at a fire escrow regulation. The setup would occur if a fire occurred. The borough would seek escrow funds from the insurance carrier for the cleanup work. It was noted that in one residence, a fire occurred a year ago, and an insurance company dispute with the owner has resulted in a delay in the work being completed.

Basiago suggested that the borough limit the number of handicapped parking spaces to two per block. She said individuals who already have special parking permits will be grandfathered into the setup. “We need to put a limit because of the amount of cars in our community,” she said.

Basiago also reported that an improvement project will be done to the Memorial Park in October. She said only have the park will have pavers installed this year. Signs will be placed, closing the park for safety reason and there will be no dogs permitted in the park. “We want it closed until the park work is completed next year,” she said.