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Residents press council over missed trash pickups; finance and public‑safety updates given
Summary
Residents and councilmembers raised repeated complaints about missed trash and recycling pickups and asked about the trash contract; borough staff said missed pickups are documented and the contractor's payments are docked. Finance reported three audits underway and police and fire chiefs summarized service and recent fires, including one victim in critical condition.
Multiple councilmembers and residents pressed Yeadon officials about repeated missed trash and recycling pickups, potential collection of commercial waste, and whether the borough is enforcing the contractor’s responsibilities. Public works and management said staff are documenting missed pickups, photographing voluminous or commercial trash when found, notifying the contractor, and docking payments for service failures.
Councilmembers asked when the trash contract expires and whether year‑round twice‑weekly pickup could be considered in future contracts; staff said they will check contract timing and explore options. Manager Nichols said residents should report missed pickups to the borough office so records affect contractor payments.
On finance, the borough’s finance director reported three audits in progress (workers' compensation for 2025, liquid fuels pre‑audit, and the borough audits for 2023–24), with some audit steps to be completed by June 30 and additional documentation requested from staff.
Public‑safety reports said police responded to about 1,600 calls for service in February, with two criminal arrests and multiple traffic and parking enforcement figures; the fire department reported two structure fires during the month, one of them resulting in a resident transported in critical condition. Fire officials noted many local fires were tied to smoking or unattended candles; the borough is temporarily out of smoke detectors while awaiting a Red Cross resupply.
