Resident complaints prompt council to seek meeting with Salvation Army over street backups

Residents told the South Waverly Borough Council on Dec. 29 that Salvation Army giveaways have created safety and nuisance problems on a borough street. Doug Ault and his wife said crowds at a toy and food distribution once prevented their daughter from leaving the driveway, and that early-morning trash collection had disrupted their sleep.

The couple said the street backups could hinder emergency responders in the event of a medical emergency or fire. "Chris Wood stated he would like to set up a meeting with the Salvation Army to try to solve this issue with them," according to the meeting record. The council did not take formal action at the meeting; Wood said he would coordinate outreach to the Salvation Army to seek better traffic control and event coordination.