Now that Neville Township parks are open for the season, commissioners are trying to come up with some solutions to some residents' concerns.

Residents have told commissioners that the problem of balls being hit out of Memorial Park and causing damage to cars and homes in the area never seems to get solved.

Although the height of the fence there was increased by 8 feet last year, residents say it is still too short. Rick Rutter, commissioner chairman, said there is money in the budget this year to extend the fence.

Denise Moore, township secretary, said there is $5,700 budgeted for a new backstop and $3,800 for fencing.

Greg Mundell, parks and recreation chairman, suggested a screen be set between two poles to stop the balls.

Al Whitaker, commissioner, said he would go to the games to see just what is happening when balls are hit out of the park.

Residents whose cars or homes are hit with balls have to figure out who hit the ball, commissioners said.

"It's like a hit and run," Mundell said. "If you're not home, you won't know who did it, and the township is not responsible."

Commissioners discussed requiring teams to have insurance or the township purchasing the insurance and having each team pay a portion of it.

Residents also said people have been driving their cars into the parks, bringing their dogs in and letting them go to the bathroom outside. Police Chief Norbert Micklos said police coverage will be tightened up there.

In addition, residents said, although there aren't as many geese in the parks as before the Geese Police were hired, the geese now are seen in residents' yards and at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.