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Resident urges city to relocate commercial dumpster on Chestnut Street
Summary
Tom Garrett told the council a commercial dumpster placed on the 100 block of Chestnut Street is creating a nuisance — citing rodents and odor — and asked staff to require it be moved closer to the business. City staff said they will investigate.
Tom Garrett, who identified himself as living on the 100 block of Chestnut Street, told the council a commercial-size trash dumpster placed near his home by a nearby business is creating a nuisance and could draw rodents and foul odors into the neighborhood.
"I look out my kitchen window where I eat breakfast. I look at the trash dumpster," Garrett said, adding the dumpster is a block away from the business and that delivery traffic and passersby could leave additional items. Mayor (unnamed) responded that staff would follow up: "But we can talk to them and see if they can relocate it." The mayor also noted code enforcement would visit if the council receives a specific address.
Garrett requested the dumpster be moved closer to the business to limit neighborhood impacts. A second resident raised broader code-enforcement concerns for the neighborhood, citing furniture and other items left by tenants and asking why some properties remain a long time before enforcement action. Council members explained limits set by state statutes and the costs associated with demolition and legal proceedings; they encouraged residents to submit specific addresses to expedite inspections.
