Whitney Gastmeyer, South Park Township Supervisor

05/21/2026

Hey Happy Thursday everyone!

I just saw a post about an hour ago on a South Park Township page about some road conditions / construction, and how unpredictable / annoying they are.

There were a number of residents describing other roads that were also troublesome.
I know it’s everywhere but it really stinks when you have to deal with it every day, multiple times a day.

What’s unfortunate as a driver, cyclist, or pedestrian, is that many roads throughout the Township are owned and maintained by the County and State. So what is being torn up is often not the result of any work the Township is doing. And they operate on a schedule independent from the Townships.

I have heard residents share their frustration with trying to report these kinds of problems. They’ve talked about how they’d like an easier way to share their concerns rather than having to call the County or State themself.

I personally think we need a liaison, but for now, after seeing that post, I figured I better just quickly do something to help.
So I made this little Google form.

If you have any road hazards that you’d like to report, please fill this out, and I can reach out to the State and County and liaise a little myself on your behalf.

I think we’re all hoping that very soon we will have an updated website complete with buttons for you to submit any concerns, road related or otherwise.

Please feel free to share this!
(List below of roads *not owned* by the Township in comments)

Please submit road complaints, hazards, potholes, or any other issue that could impact the general safety and well being of drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Please be aware that many roads within South Park Township are not owned or maintained by South Park Township; However we will be happy to s...

02/22/2026

Hey all! If you attended the last Board of Supervisors meeting or watched the livestream, you might recall my proposal for a second monthly public meeting, a space to hash things out before the formal votes happen, similarly to what’s practiced in other municipalities.

I really think this is necessary and important, and I promise I will keep working on it!
And while the rest of the Board isn't against the idea, the logistics for a "new" thing in South Park can take time.

So in the interim, and as not to wait until our next regular meeting to discuss, I wanted to hold something that allowed residents to bring up things that are on their mind.

This will give everyone a space to get to know each other and talk without it feeling super high stakes.

I enjoy a good pivot, so that’s what I’m doing, and here is the plan!

📌I will be hosting a Roundtable Discussion on Thursday, February 26 at 7 pm at the Community Center.

Think of it as an informal "Town Hall" style meeting where we can actually talk with you.

We can act as a bridge, getting your thoughts on the record and sharing our own individual opinions in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.

Little bit of fine print here 👇

📌No Quorum : Since it’s just the two of us, we aren’t the "Full Board."
We can’t take official action, speak for the Township, or promise how a future vote will go.

📌Boundaries : We can’t discuss legal issues or personnel matters, and we ask that you don’t use the time to attack anyone, whether it be a specific neighbor or someone at the Township.

📌Goal : To shed light on your questions and concerns, and find answers together, in a space that feels a little less scary. And what we don’t know, we can find out!

📌Disclaimer: We might look like total bumbling buffoons while we figure it out haha, but I’m okay with that as long as we’re trying something new for the community. We are humans and this, and us, are a work in progress!

We’re going to try to livestream this and I don’t see why we can’t take online comments. If you’d like to be anonymous, I’m sure that can be worked out.

This will come off a little "budget" at first, but that’s kind of the point, and we’ll make it work.
If I really get it together, I might even have some coffee or candy!

At the very least, this is a chance to fellowship with your neighbors, which is one of my favorite things. I am also no stranger to uncertainty and I do like a little chaos. So I for one am very excited about what could come of this!

Please like and share this! We would love to see you there!