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Resident urges action on crime, homelessness and blight near sewer plant
Summary
A long public comment from resident Carol Supro detailed late‑night gatherings, graffiti, stray animals and property neglect near the sewer plant, calling the area unsafe and asking the council to clean up and increase enforcement.
Longtime resident Carol Supro used the public‑comment period to outline persistent neighborhood problems she says have increased since a prior local resident died. Supro described late‑night groups near a traffic island and the sewer plant, ongoing graffiti, property neglect by rental owners, loose dogs and homeless encampments that she said are diminishing property values and personal safety.
"It's not safe to go out there," Supro said, recounting specific incidents including a weapon found in a car and repeated nights when people congregate near her home. She described efforts she has made to clean up public spaces and said the situation has not improved.
Council members acknowledged the complaints, described limits to available resources, and noted the town's ability to prioritize the worst cases rather than address every property. Staff suggested possible cleanup enforcement for specific parcels and said there are resource constraints for widespread remediation.
What happens next: council asked staff to evaluate clean-up and enforcement options and to report back on feasible actions and priorities. Supro and other residents will be able to follow up with identified staff contacts to escalate specific properties.
