Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Dormont public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in roads with medium priority
Paving program wrap-up
Felino will mill streets this week and lay base and wearing courses next week; the 2026 paving program should be done within two weeks.
Speed data reliability and speed-display bias
Police speed data across three streets shows almost no serious speeding, but commission members worry the visible speed display makes drivers slow down — meaning the data may not reflect normal driving. They floated buying a small independent counter to check the police collector's numbers.
Potomac Avenue Street Light Replacement
The borough's existing Potomac Avenue lights are out of production with no parts left, so a replacement decision is coming one way or another. A cheap quote through the Act 129 rebate program drew aesthetic objections, and members want to look at other options — possibly with grant help — before committing.
Five-year road program and condition rankings
The borough engineer presented a comprehensive, color-coded road condition list that will drive the five-year road program, factoring in utility and road-opening permits to avoid repaving streets twice.
Road and signal infrastructure projects
Pay requests totaling about $343,800 for the Dell/McFarland road work, a new flashing beacon at W. Liberty and Kelton, and the W. Liberty/Dormont signal replacement — all expected to be reimbursed by grants.