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Queenstown commissioners to trial new bulk-and‑brush collection method and tighten enforcement
Summary
Commissioners discussed updating bulk-and-brush collection rules, agreed to pilot Commissioner Callahan's method for a month, and asked staff to strictly enforce existing regulations; the minutes also note looking at Ridgely and Denton guidelines as models.
Queenstown's elected officials agreed to pilot a new approach to bulk and brush collection and to step up enforcement of current rules after a discussion at the Aug. 4 work session.
Commissioner Tom Willis said the town could adapt guidelines used by Ridgely and Denton when updating Queenstown's bulk-collection policy. Commissioner Bryon Callahan urged allowing an outside entity to collect scrap metal items placed for bulk pickup, saying it would reduce staff burden and that the town receives little revenue from recycling those items. President Al Hardee proposed testing Callahan's method for one month to see whether collection improves before any formal change to the regulations.
Callahan also emphasized strictly enforcing existing rules and suggested the town refuse to collect items that do not follow the current guidelines. The minutes record that all commissioners agreed with the trial and with stronger enforcement. The work session included no formal vote to change the ordinance; any regulation revision would require follow-up action by the commissioners.
