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Residents press Chester council on trash service, speed calming and youth mural
Summary
Residents raised recurring trash pickup problems and safety concerns about speeding and unmarked school vans; city staff said a meeting is set with the hauler and Public Works described a petition process for speed bumps. A nonprofit announced a youth mural and community events.
Chester — Public comment at the April 22 council meeting focused on quality‑of‑life issues: trash pickup, traffic safety and youth programming.
Ellen Robinson said the city’s new trash collection system, which was supposed to separate recyclables, has frequently mixed trash and recyclables in her neighborhood since January. “They mix the trash every week they come,” she said. The public safety chief responded that the city has a meeting scheduled with Casella, the contracted hauler, to address recurring complaints and that the city will refer…
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