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West Chester public works cites broken sweepers and staffing limits for missed street cleanings
Summary
Residents told the committee that street sweeping and leaf collection have been inconsistent; interim Public Works Director Don Anderson said both sweepers have mechanical issues and staff will post repair timelines and consider targeted text notifications for affected blocks.
Residents raised concerns about missed street sweeping and leaf collection, prompting the borough's interim Public Works director to explain equipment failures and outline short-term fixes and communication options.
"We have had recently a bunch of damages or injuries... to our street sweeper," Don Anderson said, adding the borough operates two sweepers—one outdated and one newer model that has had reliability…
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