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The Loyalsock Township supervisors discussed Tuesday the possibility of putting "no truck" signs in some of the more residential roads frequented by delivery tractor-trailers too big to safely navigate the narrow spaces.
"I requested this be put on (the agenda) because I saw two cars were sideswiped at Homewood and Pearson avenues," Supervisor Paul Nyman said.
By the height of the damage on the cars, state police determined it was from a 53-foot delivery truck -- a common occurrence in some areas of the township.
Because the commercial district includes the heavily used Golden Strip section of East Third Street, trucks often will use residential roads that are only blocks away.
"I noticed there is a sign on Edercrest Road near Sheetz," Nyman said. "I'd ask we consider doing the same at Russell, Clayton, Tinsman and Pearson avenues."
Although there already are "no truck" signs on some of those roads, they aren't close enough to the edge of the commercial district to ensure drivers see them in time to find another way around, said Bill Burdett, township manager.
"It is a problem," Burdett agreed. "Most of those streets back there are far too narrow to support large trucks."
Together with Randy Stover, public works director, Burdett and Nyman are planning to go to those streets before the next supervisors meeting to see what the best decision would be and how to meet the requirements of the state Department of Transportation.
The supervisors also discussed looking into getting township badges for employees.
"We have employees knocking on residents' doors and we want them to know who our employees are," Nyman said. "They do a good job and they are professionals. This could just be another step to being more accessible to the public."
The township's tax collector, Dottie White Mertz, announced that she will hold extended hours over the next two weeks for payment of school real estate taxes.
Residents can go to 2132 Northway Road from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday; and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Aug. 30 and 31.
The supervisors also voted to adopt the Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plan for the two regions required by the township -- the Greater Williamsport Area and the Lower Lycoming Creek region.
Voting 4-0 to approve all actions were Marc Sortman, Virginia Eaton, Rick Wheeland and Nyman. John Bower Jr. was absent.
The supervisors will meet next at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12.