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Kincaid board rescinds front-yard trash pickup plan amid sewer collapse concerns
Summary
The Village of Kincaid’s board voted unanimously June 15 to rescind a prior decision requiring front-yard trash pickup after officials described severe sewer-line deterioration under alleyways; the board will canvass south-side residents and seek grant funding for sewer lining before pursuing a permanent change.
The Village of Kincaid board voted June 15 to rescind an earlier requirement that some residents move trash cans to the front of their homes, citing serious sewer infrastructure problems under alleyways on the village’s south side.
Mayor Tony Pezze framed the choice as a trade-off between convenience and safety, saying crews found “a cavity about 8 foot underground that was 6 ft by 4 ft, which would be enough to swallow a car” during recent work and that a full repair could have required roughly $550,000 for a single block on Hickory. Paso moved to rescind the prior pickup change; Trustee Dees seconded, and the board voted all ayes to return to the existing alley pickup arrangement while it canvasses affected residents.
Trustees and residents debated alternatives before the vote. Trustee Evans and at least one resident said alley access is essential for people who lack front driveways or have mobility limits; a resident identifying himself as an amputee who lives at 101 Park Street said alley access is his only option. Other speakers including Mike Lawrence and Bob Morris urged limiting any immediate changes to the worst lanes — notably Hickory Street — or asking haulers to alter route order to reduce load stress on fragile alleys.
The board discussed contacting local carriers (Cleetons, Carey’s and Waste Management were named) to see whether pickups on specific alleys could be scheduled earlier in routes or temporarily handled at the curb. Mayor Pezze said the village is pursuing grants to line sewer pipes on the south side to buy time before larger replacement work would be required. Village Clerk Watson asked that outreach happen quickly; Pezze said the board would seek responses by the July meeting or, at the latest, August.
The motion to rescind was introduced by Paso and seconded by Dees and passed unanimously. The board directed outreach to south-side residents and follow-up with carriers and potential funding sources before making any permanent routing change.
