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Resident urges board to increase accountability for repeated illegal dumping in Iron Mountain Addition
Summary
Reverend Clinton T. Brewster told the Texarkana Board of repeated illegal trash dumping near Booker Street that included personal mail; he asked the board to pursue stronger accountability beyond tickets and police reports.
During citizens communication, Reverend Clinton T. Brewster of 1307 Booker Street addressed the board about repeated illegal trash dumping in the Iron Mountain Addition. Brewster said dumpers left personal mail in the piles and that neighbors have repeatedly seen the behavior.
"For them to leave town, to commute to a different part of town, not only do they not care about the value system in Texarkana... we need a higher level of accountability," Brewster said, describing prior calls to law enforcement and photo documentation of the incidents.
Brewster asked the board and the community to pursue stronger enforcement and clearer remedies for repeat offenders. He yielded his time after presenting his concerns.
No board action was taken during the meeting; staff and law enforcement follow-up were not recorded on the meeting record provided.
