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Longtime resident faults recent yard-debris policy changes; town manager to review
Summary
At the March 23 meeting a 35-year resident, Bob Decker, criticized a new requirement to bag yard debris, cited inconsistent enforcement and suggested adding property taxes to water bills; Town Manager John O'Daniel said he would review the ordinance and check with public works.
During public comment at the Atlantic Beach Town Council meeting on March 23, resident Bob Decker said he has lived in Atlantic Beach for 35 years and criticized a recent policy change requiring leaves and yard debris to be bagged. He said enforcement has been inconsistent—some neighbors' unbagged debris was collected while others received violation notices—and added that landscapers blow debris into the street. Decker said he does not understand why his taxes have increased while services have been reduced and said he intended to burn his leaves rather than bag them. He also suggested allowing property taxes to be added to monthly water bills to ease seasonal payment burdens.
Town Manager John O'Daniel responded that he would review the ordinance requirements for bagged yard debris and would speak with the public works director about inconsistent collection practices; Decker provided his phone number for follow-up. The council record does not show further action or a vote on this matter at the meeting.
