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Mount Gretna Borough Council agreed on June 8 to place a temporary no-parking restriction along state Route 117 from Gettysburg Avenue to the tennis courts.
Council authorized solicitor Keith Kilgore to prepare a resolution regarding the 90-day parking restriction to be voted on in July. It will include an exception allowing artists to park there for the Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show on Aug. 15 and 16.
Temporary “no parking” signs will be placed in the area, which council president Deb Simpson said encompasses approximately three to five spaces. The decision was a result of ongoing discussions regarding traffic safety for pedestrians, drivers, and emergency services – particularly during the busy summer months.
Simpson also informed council that the Pennsylvania Chautauqua plans to add parking space lines to Shay’s Field. The privately owned field provides up to 36 parking spaces. Additionally, 49 overflow parking spaces are available at Soldiers Field.
In other news, council:
- Approved a resolution to withdraw from the Western Lebanon County Regional Emergency Management Agency.
- Approved a resolution appointing Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services as emergency management coordinator for the borough.
- Approved a resolution to adopt the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services Emergency Operation Plan.
- Approved an application for a handicapped parking space at 428 Yale Ave.
Mount Gretna Borough Council will meet again on July 13 at 6 p.m. in the fire hall at 41 Boulevard Ave.
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