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Commission hears staffing and enforcement options as weekend convenience-center use surges

Lee County Commission · September 8, 2025
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County staff reported weekend convenience-center tonnage growth and confrontations with users; commissioners asked staff to study cameras, lights, staffing increases and punch-card or sticker systems used in other counties before returning with cost and enforcement options.

Public-works director John McDonnell told the commission that weekend convenience-center tonnage rose sharply after reopening. He said the first weekend produced just under 50 tons, recent typical weekends range from the 60s to mid-70s of tons, and one weekend peaked at about 140.5 tons.

McDonnell warned that the current crew cannot reliably staff all six…

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