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Clawson discusses placement, signage and rules for spring-cleanup dumpster
Summary
Council and residents discussed approving a spring-cleanup dumpster with restrictions — no appliances, furniture, trees, cars or tires — debated placement and signage and noted a change in contractor contact and an overdue trash contract.
Residents and council members discussed plans for a spring-cleanup dumpster, agreeing on restrictions and debating placement and contractor arrangements.
During the public portion of the meeting a resident moved to approve a dumpster for a neighborhood cleanup with specific restrictions: no appliances, no furniture, no trees, no cars and no tires. The motion was seconded and participants discussed signage, placement and surveillance to limit illegal dumping.
Where and how to place the container were central concerns. Speakers proposed siting the dumpster near the curb where trucks could back into an angled position, or “tucked” behind the building where an existing camera could help monitor it. Several residents suggested a sign reading “Under surveillance” to deter improper use; one speaker recommended a friendly variant: “Smile, you’re on camera.”
Contractor and contract questions
Residents and staff discussed who would arrange delivery. A speaker identified the contractor contact as “Jeff Noyes’ son, Adam,” and said that previously the town used Kent Wilson’s service but had been told to call Jeff. Town staff and residents also noted that the town’s trash-pickup contract appears to be outdated; one commenter said rates have not changed despite rising fuel costs and that the town had not received a recent reply from the vendor.
Why it matters: The restrictions and camera suggestion aim to reduce illegal appliance or furniture dumping, which residents said had previously filled dumpsters within days. Placement decisions affect access for delivery trucks and neighbors’ ability to park near curbs.
What’s next: Staff were asked who would make arrangements and to follow up on contractor contact information; the council discussed using existing capital or operating lines to cover dumpster costs for the cleanup.
Representative quotes
“I would make a motion to approve a dumpster for cleanup with an addition of having a sign made or something that says no appliances and no Furniture,” said Speaker 3 (Resident), proposing the restrictions.
“You could do another sign that’s, you know, with a comfortable smiling face that says ‘Smile, you’re on camera,’” said Speaker 5 (Resident) during the placement discussion.
Clarifying details
- Restrictions discussed and recorded in meeting: no appliances, no furniture, no trees, no cars, no tires. - Proposed sign language: “Under surveillance” or a smiling-camera variant. - Contractor contact referenced: “Jeff Noyes’ son, Adam,” as the current delivery contact; prior contact was identified as Kent Wilson.
No formal dollar amount for dumpster rental was recorded in the transcript; council members asked staff to follow up on vendor contact and about adding signage and monitoring.
