Chief Reed reports June public-safety calls; Waste Management outlines debris pickup scheduling

Chief Reed presented monthly public-safety statistics for June: the Fire Department recorded 136 calls (99 medical calls, one motor-vehicle crash with injuries and about 10 smoke/fire calls) and the Police Department recorded 631 calls for service, including 369 traffic stops and 18 warrants served. Chief Reed described most traffic enforcement as warning-oriented and said fewer UTC citations were issued, stressing that enforcement aims to curb unsafe behavior rather than generate revenue.

Mike Mitchell of Waste Management explained the company’s online scheduling for debris and bulk pickups. Mitchell told residents to use wm.com, choose "residential," then the "all residential services" and schedule a bulk pickup with at least 24 hours' notice; the vendor said a confirmation is returned with a pick-up date. Council members and the vendor clarified that drivers generally do not pick up debris at an address without a dispatch ticket and advised residents to call Waste Management customer service if a scheduled pickup does not occur.

Councilors also used the meeting to remind residents of upcoming community programs, including Books Not Bullets (a book-bag and giveaway program) and other neighborhood events reported in committee updates.