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Resident tells Pitt County officials illegal dumping, litter threaten health and safety
Summary
During public comment, a resident urged Pitt County to address littering and illegal dumping, calling both a public-safety issue and directing listeners to pitcountync.gov/litterfree.
A resident (public commenter) told Pitt County officials that littering and illegal trash dumping "impact the health and safety of our families," and urged enforcement, saying, "Tarpet or ticket."
The comment, recorded during the meeting's public comment period, emphasized that both intentional illegal dumping and unintentional littering are problems. The resident said, "Illegal dumping is wrong, and unintentional littering is still littering," and pointed attendees to the county website for resources: pitcountync.gov/litterfree.
The transcript does not record a formal response from county officials or any motions or votes tied to the remark. No ordinance, statute, or enforcement action was specified during the comment. The statement was presented as public input, not as a formal staff recommendation or board direction.
The resident framed the issue as a community health and safety concern and urged county-level attention and enforcement; the transcript does not show follow-up steps or staff assignments related to the comment.
