No, I’m Not Joking….

The Mayor has inexplicably directed DPW Chief Schupp NOT to catch up on yard waste pickup. Maybe he’s hoping people will start there own little curbside bonfire? Stay tuned!

Yard Waste Piles Up

Members of the Common Council met with DPW Superintendent Mike Schupp, last night, to get an update on capital improvement projects (ie catch basin repair) AND to find out why hard waste hasn’t been picked up in various parts of the city.

Bottom line: last fall’s layoffs combined with the superintendent’s desire to focus on capital improvements have made it nearly impossible to pick up the waste in a timely fashion.

Solution? We informed him we would like the capital program to be temporarily suspended until the waste is picked up. He agreed, and additional personnel will be deployed until the stuff is up off the streets.