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Fletcher council approves plan to resume storm-related brush collection, excludes stumps and household trash
Summary
Council members agreed to authorize staff to resume limited town brush collection for storm-related vegetative debris, stage material at town facilities for county contractor pickup, and emphasize that large stumps, logs and household trash remain county responsibilities.
Fletcher — The town moved to resume limited brush-collection services to help residents clear storm-related vegetative debris, council members agreed, with staff directed to stage material at town facilities for pickup by the county contractor.
Mayor Mark said the town halted collection after the storm to avoid duplicating county work but has received increasing complaints about the pace of county removal. “We’ve come to the point … with the assistance of Public Works we can resume brush collection to help with storm-related debris,” he said, urging the program be limited to vegetative material.
Public Works director Javel “Jabo” Presley told the council crews can begin as soon as the town…
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