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Council authorizes advertising for leaf-drop regulations and bids for Wellhouse No. 1 upgrades
Summary
Council authorized advertisement of an ordinance to clarify leaf and tree-waste definitions and drop-off requirements and approved advertising for bids on Wellhouse No. 1 upgrades and related infrastructure projects; staff said the leaf-drop facility will be operational this fall pending signage and security.
Council authorized staff to advertise an ordinance amending Chapter 183 (solid waste and recycling) to clarify definitions of leaf and tree waste and establish requirements for a borough drop-off facility. Public works staff said the new drop-off will require additional signage and security and is expected to be operational by fall.
Separately, council authorized advertisement for bids to upgrade Wellhouse No. 1 (Church Alley area) and approved other routine infrastructure items including backhoe and chipper replacements tied to the drop-off operation. Public works staff said short-term steps include installing signage, user guidance for separating leaf and branch material, and a community education effort in conjunction with the recreation commission.
Provenance: topicintro: SEG 3980; topfinish: SEG 4015.
