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Residents and council consider a managed brush pile at north arena; public meeting set for proposal
Summary
A resident proposal to run a managed brush/limb disposal area at the north arena — charging residents a voluntary fee and employing a gatekeeper — was presented. Council agreed to advertise a public meeting for further discussion and asked staff to gather cost figures for a potential pilot year.
A resident presented a proposal to operate a managed brush pile at town property near the arena, offering a gatekeeper-run, fenced area for residents to drop brush and small yard waste. The proponent suggested a resident fee (illustrative example: $15 per month for six months) with a paid gatekeeper to ensure only brush (no metal or appliances) is accepted; nonresident fees and truckload charges were discussed for outsiders.
The presenter proposed town employee assistance to periodically load and transport material to the Fillmore transfer station, with fuel and maintenance paid from collected fees. The proposal included the idea that a surplus after costs could fund community items (holiday candy, roll-off containers for large items).
Councilors asked for operational details and expressed concern about enforcement, staffing and potential negative public reaction to fees. Several council members recommended a public meeting so residents could ask questions and weigh in. The council directed staff to prepare a public meeting notice, collect implementation cost figures (labor, fuel, roll-off charges), and provide a revised proposal and pro forma budget for council review.
