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Resident raises targeted trash-can enforcement concerns; council cites 191 warnings in 30 days
Summary
A resident said warnings were placed only on trash cans in his alley and requested records; council members replied enforcement is borough-wide and a council member cited 191 warnings/tickets issued in the last 30 days. Council recommended right‑to‑know requests for detailed records.
Jason, a resident of 218 North New Street, told council during public comment that three warnings had been placed on trash cans on his block and expressed concern that enforcement appeared targeted. He asked for documentation showing how many warnings were issued between Monday the 15th and Wednesday the 17th and suggested modifications to equipment or staffing if trucks could not pick up larger cans.
Council members and public‑works staff explained that code enforcement and trash pickup responsibilities are handled by different departments and encouraged Jason to file a right‑to‑know request for warnings, tickets and duty rosters. A council member (Bernie) said the borough had issued at least 191 warnings/tickets in the prior 30 days related to trash cans without proper lids or exceeding the 35‑gallon limit and stated enforcement was borough‑wide.
Council advised Jason that right‑to‑know requests are available on the borough website and that staff would help identify the specific records. No immediate policy change was adopted at the meeting; council members indicated they would review data provided through public‑records channels.
