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Residents press Rockland trustees on free pantry, alley blockage, utility reads and shop liability
Summary
During public comment, residents asked to place a free pantry on private property, reported an alley blocked at 207 N. Commercial St., raised concerns about employees working on personal vehicles at the village shop, and questioned estimated water/sewer reads.
Several residents spoke during the public-comment portion of the June 9 meeting. Kate Olsen asked to place and maintain a free pantry on her private property to hold nonperishable food and hygiene items; the board said it had no objections as long as she maintained it. Ian Thurston reported an alley behind 207 N. Commercial St. is being blocked; trustees said a letter will be sent to the resident allegedly responsible for the obstruction.
Other residents expressed concerns about employees using the village shop after hours to work on personal vehicles and about estimated water and sewer meter reads as the utility integrates radio reads and hand reads. The board directed staff to draft a waiver for employees who use village facilities for personal vehicle maintenance and to add the arrangement to the employee handbook to clarify liability. On reads, the minutes say the mix of radio and hand reads is a "learning curve" that the board expects will improve.
