Resident urges gate at compost site; supervisors set extended weekday hours and plan public notice

A resident urged the board during public comment on June 4 to reinstall a gate at the township compost site, saying past unsupervised access allowed people from across the county to dump large loads and that a gate would protect the facility and preserve state grant eligibility.

The commenter asked the board to "reconsider putting the gate in the system" and said $10,000 would not be excessive for security and to reduce ongoing cleanup. The board discussed practical access hours and public notification: a supervisor proposed longer weekday hours so residents who work daytime shifts can use the site, and the group agreed on revised hours and to post them on the township website.

Chair summarized the temporary schedule changes, saying the board would extend weekday hours and set Saturday and Sunday windows for access; staff was asked to publish the schedule so residents understand when the site is open.

Separately during public comment, a resident relayed secondhand reports that trash had accumulated behind the Pure Cycle facility. Supervisors said they had not observed the condition firsthand and noted the comment as secondhand information.

Nut graf: The board responded to community concerns about access and security at the compost site by extending hours and promising public notice; it did not commit to immediate gate installation on June 4 but left the option for future consideration.

Next steps: staff to publish revised compost-site hours and the board may revisit gate installation and funding at a future meeting if further information or grant conditions suggest a change.