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Resident urges Shelton council to enforce camping and sidewalk ordinances, demand regular reporting
Summary
At the Nov. 4 meeting Dean Hewitt told council that open camping, blocked sidewalks, litter and human waste in parks and public right-of-way are driving residents away and asked for consistent enforcement, clear sidewalk-clearing policy and public reporting on enforcement actions.
During public comment at the Nov. 4 Shelton City Council meeting, resident Dean Hewitt called on the council to enforce existing ordinances and to publish regular reports on enforcement.
Hewitt told the council that people are “camping overnight in our parks in a clear violation of park hours and rules” and said those areas are “left littered with…
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