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Council reiterates trash‑can ordinance, warns fines for repeat offenders
Summary
Council members reviewed warning letters sent to residents about leaving trash cans in the street, cited Chapter 59 of town ordinances and discussed certified mail and courtesy notices; the clerk said continued violations could lead to $50 weekly fines.
During public‑business items on Jan. 14, the Economy Town Council reviewed letters sent to property owners asking that trash cans be removed from the street after pickup and placed behind the curb, citing Chapter 59 of the town ordinances that prohibits obstructing public streets. Clerk‑Treasurer Barb Urban said the Connelly property and other addresses had received warnings; the record states this constituted a second warning for some residents and that continued violations could result in $50 per week fines.
Council members discussed methods to reach noncompliant residents, including certified mail and courtesy letters, and considered door‑to‑door flyers and Facebook postings to make residents aware of pickup dates and ordinances. Members noted jurisdictional limits when properties are outside the town boundary and agreed to follow up to identify current owners where title has recently changed.
The council did not vote on new penalties at the meeting; it reiterated existing ordinance language and instructed the clerk to send certified notices when owners cannot be located and to coordinate public‑information efforts regarding large‑item pickup dates.
