CLEARFIELD – Clearfield Borough Council discussed issues with recycling, the compost site and the banner brackets as well as some other items during the committee meeting Thursday.
Borough Operations Manager Leslie Stott said the recycling site is emptied by Novey Recycling at its cost as a service to the borough. However, they keep finding plastic bottles, garbage, etc., none of which can be recycled and it takes time and money to clean the bins.
She said the compost site is also being abused with construction materials, concrete, etc. being dumped there. The site is designed for residents to dispose of yard waste and if the problem continues, the gate will be closed and locked.
Another issue is the banner brackets on street lights where banners honoring local military and police have been placed.
Twenty of the lower brackets have been broken, most likely from people hanging or pulling on them, and the worst places are Third and Front streets.
Council is asking residents to call police if they see anyone doing something to damage the brackets.
“We had something really nice, and thugs are destroying them,” street crew foreman Todd Kling remarked.
He added that most people in the community are really good and noted how everyone came together during the second worst storm since 1993, which dumped 22-24 inches of snow, but there are a few who are ruining things for everyone else.
Stott also thanked the borough crew and all the people in the community who worked hard to dig out during the storm and thanked people for their patience as the road crew did their best to keep streets open.
The council members present also discussed some parking issues as the Public Safety Committee is recommending “no parking” signs place on East Sixth Street, between Daisy Street and Bigler Avenue.
There are issues throughout the borough with parking and council will be looking into solutions.
Police Chief Vincent McGinnis asked council to consider approval of $1,272.74 for a Web site, which allows for officer training without the officers needing to travel.
The Web site, PoliceOne, costs $822 per year, but there is also a one-time set up fee.
Kling also thanked the community for their support of the fire department over the years. He said he and Chief Justin Worley would like to set up a meeting with council members to set up a plan of short- and long-term goals for equipment.