Bath Borough residents want the borough to enforce the garbage ordinance.

"Already garbage is out this morning," resident Barry Fenstemaker said at the June 2 council meeting. "The garbage is going to be out all day before pick up on Tuesday."

Council informed residents the ordinance was reviewed to add an amendment which would alter the hours allowing residents to place garbage out for pick up, borough Manager Thomas Petrucci said.

Once the ordinance has been publicized, advertised and adopted by council enforcement will be implemented if the issue persists.

In addition, residents asked that garbage collection be changed on Main Street and pick up in the back area, through the alleyway.

Councilwoman Jennifer George said council decided the "road cannot support the heavy garbage truck through the alleyway."

The heavy traffic usage from the trucks deteriorates the alleyway that may pose a safety risk.

Residents spoke about garbage cans tossed around after garbage collection, resulting in the cans that get broken and debris left behind around the property.

"I have called Mascaro myself about this issue," Fenstemaker said.

J. P. Mascaro & Sons provides trash and recycling services to the borough. Mascaro's contract comes up for negotiation in 2016.

In other business, complaints were received by the borough concerning turkey vulture roosting on trees of nearby homes. The black feathered bare reddish headed birds are damaging borough trees. The presence of the birds has brought an excess of droppings and unwanted odors.

Petrucci suggested placing an effigy to remove the turkey vultures roosting on the property.

Turkey vultures are protected by Federal law under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Petrucci indicated the placement of the effigy would be administered by a federal official.

Petrucci projected the placement cost for an effigy at $619 for a period of two months.

Also during the meeting, residents voiced concern over traffic congestion from South Walnut Street (Route 512) and Allen Street towards Main Street.

Council suggested speaking with the Northampton Area School Board to discuss changing the traffic pattern at George Wolf Elementary School.

Allen Street serves as the main entrance and exit for parents to pick up their children from the elementary school.

Council also suggested having school buses use Wunderler's Way instead of Spruce Street, the road currently used by buses.

It was further suggested that Wunderler's Way wide exit be converted into a three-lane exit for the school buses. Spruce Street would be opened up for cars to exit onto Main Street.

The traffic flow from school buses very well would result in the reconstruction of the alleyway from Spruce Street to Wunderler's Way.

The alleyway is narrow and used by children and pedestrians who walk down the alleyway to and from school and home.

Fenstemaker said Spruce Street was in need of repairs specifically if additional school traffic was to move in that direction.

Spruce Street is among the many roads surveyed by the borough and projected to be fixed in the future.

Another suggestion is dispatch a police officer to direct traffic at the intersection of South Walnut and Allen streets to alleviate the congestion on Main Street.

"The redesign was about [student] safety and [traffic] flow," said George Wolf Elementary School Principal Steve Serensits to The Press.

Parents drive in, park their cars and walk over to pick up their child up and exit through Allen Street.

At the moment, council does not perceive a traffic issue as the summer vacation has become.

In the interim, Wunderler's Way is under repair due to a sinkhole.

Council will review suggested options.