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Residents tell council illegal dumping at Sunset Park has created mosquito ponds and fire risk
Summary
Multiple residents urged the council to stop repeated illegal dumping on township‑owned Sunset Park land, citing mosquito breeding, open‑brush fire risk from hot coals/ashes, and perceived slow or insufficient police and public‑works responses; council asked for photos and staff said they would follow up.
At the Hamilton Township Council meeting on Oct. 15, several residents described ongoing illegal dumping on township land adjoining Sunset Park and urged officials to take swifter enforcement and cleanup action.
A resident identified in the transcript as Ellen (Miss Coyote) said she has repeatedly reported dumping — which she said is concentrated behind homes on Seneca Lane and associated with neighbors at house numbers she cited — and that the dumped debris has created large mosquito ponds, a fire hazard after someone dumped barbecuing coals or ashes, and a general public‑health concern. She said attempts to resolve the issue through police reports and the township’s ClickFix system have not stopped the behavior and that public works’ intervention came months after the initial report.
Council members asked for the photos and documentation Ellen said she had forwarded by email and said staff would inspect the area; one council member noted personal familiarity with the location and volunteered to make a site visit. Staff confirmed the land in question is township owned (Sunset Park) and said they would follow up with mosquito control, public works and code enforcement as appropriate.
Other commenters amplified the complaint and asked for fines, warning letters or more aggressive enforcement; council exchanged procedural notes on how best to get public‑works access for cleanup while respecting property boundaries. There was no formal vote; council agreed to take the complaints under advisement and to pursue follow‑up.
