Local business and resident raise complaints about trash service reliability; business owner objects to nearby liquor store

Warrensburg — Two members of the public used the meeting's appearances slot to raise local concerns about private trash collection and a proposed liquor store. Sandeep, who identified himself as a business owner at 714 South Maguire, told the council he invested roughly $400,000 in improvements to his property and had learned of a planned liquor store that would locate nearby. He asked whether the city could do anything to limit a same-category business opening close to his location, saying some cities restrict similar businesses from clustering. Resident Lee Warrick told the council he has had repeated problems with Constable Sanitation. Warrick said a route map he received appeared altered and that pickups in his neighborhood did not follow the posted schedule; he said his pickup day was changed from Wednesday to Thursday without reliable notice. Warrick also asked for GPS tracking used by the contractor and said it showed conflicting information; he said he is paying more for reduced service and wants the ability to hire private trash service directly or otherwise hold the contractor accountable. Responses and next steps: The mayor and staff took the comments as questions for follow-up. The transcript records the public comments but does not show immediate council action on either subject. Staff did not state a schedule for follow-up during the appearance segment.