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Residents press Bolivar council on missed trash pickups, drainage and playground equipment
Summary
Public commenters raised repeated concerns about missed trash and recycling pickups, drainage and unsafe playground equipment; village officials said they would follow up with the contractor, inspect property lines and remove equipment deemed unsafe.
Residents used the council’s public-comment period to press officials on routine municipal services and property concerns.
At the start of public comment, Curtis asked when composting services would end; Mayor Robert Lloyd said composting season ends the first Monday in October and that leaf pickup begins shortly thereafter.
Resident Richard Wigfield told the council that Kimble has missed trash and recycling pickups recently and that crews have been seen collecting at 3 a.m. at the Bell stores, which he said is causing concern. Mayor Lloyd and Fiscal Officer Maria acknowledged the contractor is running late; Maria said she has spoken with Kimble several times and asked residents to leave items out or call the office so she can follow up.
Wigfield also said his contractor will need the village to cut asphalt and asked that the village use hot patch rather than cold patch when making repairs. Mayor Lloyd said the village generally uses cold patch but will look into whether a load of hot patch is warranted. Wigfield raised drainage problems on his street; committee members and staff noted Eberly alley risers are needed and that attention is required soon.
Chris Berens asked whether the village had paid the $1 fee for the elementary school property and why playground equipment is being removed before the village owns the property. Mayor Lloyd said there is an agreement with the school to leave equipment in place unless deemed unsafe; council members and the mayor visited the property, flagged equipment they judged unsafe, and scheduled its removal. Berens also asked the council to look into a growing number of signs displayed at the three-way stop; she said the seven-day display zoning requirement is not being followed.
Mayor Lloyd also reminded residents of rules for leaf pickup and sign placement, and announced the county will connect the village to county water valves on Oct. 8, 2024. The council did not take formal action in public comment beyond directing staff to follow up on contractor performance and drainage inspection.
Representative comments: "They are running late on pickups and...I have spoken with them several times recently," Fiscal Officer Maria said, offering residents the option to call the office so she can follow up with Kimble.
"They have been seen picking up at 3am at the Bell stores which is causing concern," resident Richard Wigfield said, describing missed service.
The council recorded follow-up tasks for staff to monitor trash-contract performance and investigate drainage and property-line questions raised by residents.
