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Resident complains to council after city trash crew discarded clothing; council says no reimbursement policy
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Summary
Anthony Jenkins told the council that city trash collectors removed bags containing clothing from his property and that he was seeking reimbursement; council members said there is no current reimbursement policy and promised further internal discussion rather than an immediate decision.
A Pocomoke City resident told the council he lost clothing after the city trash crew apparently collected bags that contained garments, and he pressed the council for the city's policy on reimbursement.
Anthony Jenkins (who gave a Princess Anne address in the record) said his clothing and his brother's clothing were placed in clear bags at the curb and that the trash crew took them. Jenkins said he is on a fixed income and cannot afford to replace the items. He asked whether there is any policy that would permit reimbursement.
Council members responded that there is no reimbursement policy currently in place and apologized for the situation. The council said they could not make a decision on the spot and would take the matter for further internal discussion and follow-up, including getting more details from staff (the transcript refers to conversations with a person named Nancy and Mr. Stanley). The council asked staff to discuss the issue and said they would get back to Mr. Jenkins.
Other public comments at the meeting included a question from Stephanie Brown, a fair volunteer, about the city's highway matrix/LED board and how to have an event listed on the electronic sign; city staff later explained event submissions are handled through a portal with a roughly 120-word limit.
What’s unresolved: The transcript does not record any formal follow-up plan or timeline for investigating Jenkins's claim or establishing a reimbursement process.
