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Resident says neighbor’s unsecured trash led to repeated bear damage; trustees promise follow-up
Summary
A resident reported repeated fence damage she blames on a neighbor who leaves trash unsecured and said town enforcement gave only warnings; trustees said staff would follow up and Public Works would be asked to inspect damage and liability.
A Carbondale resident told trustees she has suffered repeated property damage from bears and said the town's enforcement process left her without a remedy.
The resident described multiple incidents over 2024–2025 in which a neighbor allegedly left trash unsecured, attracting bears and resulting in fence damage. She said an ordinance officer issued a warning but did not return to confirm compliance and asked whether Public Works could visit to inspect and straighten the fence. "We spent our time and money, and we fixed it," she said, and asked for the town to follow up because she had not received further contact despite leaving information with staff.
The chair told the resident the town would follow up with her and investigate the enforcement history; the transcript records staff agreement to follow up but no immediate remediation or commitment of funds for fence repair.
The resident named a neighbor in the transcript and said she had spoken with the ordinance officer and another staff member; staff said they would follow up with the resident directly after the meeting.
