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Council and staff give updates on weather closures, recycling and upcoming events
Summary
Councilmembers and staff discussed potential weather-related closures, recycling center hours, debris drop-off, recent property removal, the May newsletter mailer and upcoming meetings and events including State of the City on March 6.
Council members and staff used the Feb. 10 meeting for several administrative updates and community-service reminders, including potential weather-related closures, expanded recycling hours, debris drop-off schedules, a recent property removal, newsletter timing and upcoming meetings.
City staff said they will make closures or delays of public-facing facilities as weather requires and that the mayor will be notified of any decisions. Councilmembers reported changes at local recycling services: Clean Industries expanded service hours and added a third-Saturday collection (reported as 8 a.m. to noon), and an alternative center accepts items such as computers; glass collection was noted as likely not accepted by the recycler. Public works' Saturday drop-off for brush and debris was discussed and staff said they will publish confirmed hours. Councilmembers also thanked public works for a rapid removal of a nuisance house across from Gascarnet Park.
Administrative reminders included the next council meetings on Feb. 24 and March 10, the State of the City event on March 6 at Rotary, and a quarterly newsletter mailer scheduled for May 8 pending approval of photos. These items were presented as announcements; no formal council actions were recorded.
