Thirty residents of Sieger Gardens, Orefield, signed a petition requesting streetlights for two dark corners in their neighborhood.

Kevin Wehr, 2806 Thompson St., explained the reason for the action to South Whitehall commissioners at their April 3 meeting.

"We would like lights to deter some problems," Wehr said. "This is a nice neighborhood."

The highest priority is a light for the corner of Sieger Road and Thompson Street, which is close to a mobile home park.

Wehr alleged drug trafficking, domestic violence and a meth lab have been reported in the trailer park, located across the border in North Whitehall.

"We've had some shady characters traveling through the corner going to or from the trailer park," Wehr said.

Residents would also like a street light at the corner of Gary Road and Klotz Road

Wehr said Sieger Gardens is a pleasant community looking for increased security.

Commissioners agreed to contact PPL to move forward with a feasibility plan for the light structures.

With the addition of these lights, the four intersections in the neighborhood will have illumination.

Director of Administration Tony Ganguzza reported the South Whitehall staff worked with Parkland School District, a lighting consultant and PPL to refine the plan for street lights along Stadium Drive and School District Road.

Director of School Services Mark Lapos said the street lights will impove public safety at events and activities around the school.

The lights are expected to be in place for the school term beginning in fall.

In other business, Commissioner David Bond reported on a project undertaken to prioritize capital projects approved in the 2013 budget.

At a recent workshop session, commissioners deleted $364,200 in capital projects to bring the new total cost down to $1,462,829.

Some items eliminated include $15,000 for parking lot paving in the public works section; $10,000 for off-site data backup in the technology department; and $21,000 toward police vehicles.

Many items were designated "delay" due to a lower priority, while others were reduced in scope where possible.

Bond said $100,000 for the new fire truck fund was kept.

Commissioners agreed if something should happen to impact a capital project's status, the priority level can be changed.