Board keeps current brush pickup schedule through August and approves a one-resident secondary meter trial

Jun 10, 2026

Trustees will continue Monday/Wednesday/Friday brush pickups through August and revisit ordinance size/weight language in July. Director Leitzinger proposed—and the board approved—a trial secondary exterior meter for one resident at $20/month to measure outdoor water use.

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Director Leitzinger presented a comparative review of brush and yard-waste collection policies from nearby municipalities and reported a range of approaches from no curbside pickup to weekly service with size and weight limits. The board agreed to maintain the current Monday, Wednesday and Friday pickup schedule through August and asked staff to return in July with draft ordinance language to clarify diameter and weight limits; Atterbury noted the ordinance already implies debris must be manageable for one employee to load.

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