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Residents urge trustees to act on Dimock Plaza noise, dumpster and odor problems; staff points to online complaint portal

West Chester Township Board of Trustees · July 22, 2025
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Summary

Multiple residents told trustees that activity at Dimock Plaza — overnight dumpster emptying, delivery trucks using a rear alley, debris and apparent code violations — is disrupting nearby homes; staff encouraged filing complaints through the township’s online portal and accepted photos and police reports for follow‑up.

Several West Chester Township residents used both public comment periods on July 22 to press trustees to address ongoing quality‑of‑life issues at the Dimock Road plaza near Route 42, reporting frequent early‑morning deliveries, loud dumpster activity, debris and unpleasant odors that residents said have gone unaddressed.

Mike Berninger (7545 Christine Avenue) complained that plaza vehicles repeatedly use a rear alley instead of the Route 42 entrance, sometimes in the early morning, producing loud banging and clanging; he…

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