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Residents press council over mulch piles and post‑fire safety; owner says operation holds DEM permit
Summary
Neighbors described ongoing safety concerns after a year‑old fire at Lawn Beauticians; owner David Moyo said the business has a DEM composting permit and is in compliance, while the city said inspections found no current violations and asked to be notified if conditions change.
Several Cranston residents raised public‑safety concerns on Nov. 17 about mulch and compost piles at a longtime local landscaping business that suffered a fire roughly a year earlier, prompting a council update and assurances from city inspectors.
Carol Cooney of Eva Lane told the council she remains concerned about the height of piles and their distance from the tree line after the fire and offered photos for the record. "...the safety issue is still present," she…
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