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Residents press council on downtown garbage, tree care; filmmakers ask to present documentary plans
Summary
Residents urged the borough to address repeat garbage overflows downtown and proposed hiring a maintenance/retiree worker; Shade Tree Commission asked homeowners to water new street trees. Silk City Films requested permission and a presentation slot to document Pompton Lakes.
Several residents used the June 26 public-comment period to press the council on recurring downtown garbage and to request additional maintenance resources. Kathy Stewart (Pine Street) thanked staff for recent improvements but said some addresses and downtown cans remain repeat trouble spots and asked whether the borough has considered hiring a retiree or part-time maintenance person to sweep and pick up…
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