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Resident disputes bulky-pickup citation; city staff offers $25 bulk-pickup fee in lieu of larger fine
Summary
Ernest Elliott told Bristol’s citation hearing he never received a warning before a bulky-pickup fine; city staff said no bulk pickup had been scheduled and offered to accept a $25 second-pickup fee to resolve the matter. The parties agreed to work with staff to process payment and close the case.
Tom Mosher, the hearing officer, opened the first case for 32 Mercier Ave and asked whether the resident was present. Ernest Elliott said he had not received a prior warning and that only "three, four items" had been placed curbside, which he believed would be collected without a bulk-pickup reservation.
Lindsay Rivers of the code department told the panel the enforcement ticket was issued because a bulk pickup had not been booked and the city’s minimum ticket amount is set by ordinance. Rivers also said the address received a single letter that assessed the fine. Elliott insisted he did not receive a warning, saying, "I didn't get no notice at all."
To resolve the discrepancy, staff offered a practical alternative: if Elliott paid the $25 fee the city charges for a second scheduled bulk pickup, staff would waive the larger citation. Mosher and staff confirmed that payment could be handled at the municipal offices and directed Elliott to work with Rivers to complete the payment and paperwork.
The outcome recorded at the hearing: staff and the resident agreed to resolve the matter through payment of the $25 second-pickup fee and follow-up with code staff; the citation record will be updated after staff confirms payment and pickup arrangements.
