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Council debates removing $25 appeal fee for trash-can violations, suggests refunds when appeals succeed and wider outreach for medical pickup program
Summary
Council members debated whether to remove a $25 filing fee for appeals of trash‑can violations and discussed stronger outreach about the city’s medical pickup service for residents with disabilities or medical conditions.
Council discussed a proposal from Ward 6 Councilman Monte Harris to amend Barberton Codified Ordinance BCO 1060.99b to eliminate the $25 fee charged to residents who appeal trash‑can (branch) violations.
Harris said eliminating the fee would remove a barrier for residents who are medically unable to bring cans in but want to contest a ticket. "If they're medically ill…can you just stand up and briefly go through that…
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