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Resident says town-directed garbage-truck plugs caused street pollution; supervisor says plugs are being reinstalled and schedules cleanup
Summary
A resident accused the town of causing street contamination by removing drain plugs from garbage trucks; the town supervisor acknowledged the instruction and said plugs are being put back and that cleaning will be scheduled.
A Cheektowaga resident told the Town Board that removal of drain plugs from municipal garbage trucks caused extensive mess and potential environmental harm along local streets.
The resident, identified at the meeting as a long-term town resident, described receiving photos showing “well over 10 gallons of paint” and other materials spilled along a street and said he had filed complaints with town…
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