CHURUBUSCO - Members of the Town Council were asked about three properties where old tires have been sitting in the yards for some time, according to resident Wayne Yager, who brought it to the council’s attention.
Yager said he has passed the properties several times in the last few weeks and wondered, ” … if the town was ever going to do anything about it.”
Yager said the tires collect water which becomes stagnant and attracts mosquitoes, posing possible health risks.
Council member John Hart, also a Churubusco police officer and town employee, said two of the properties are vacant. He told Yager that someone would check on the situation and see if it warranted some kind of action.
“It seems that sometimes the cops tell the employees to turn a blind eye to these kinds of things,” Yager said.
“We have the lowest crime rate in the area,” replied Chad Fulkerson, Churubusco Town Marshal, “and it’s because we’re out doing our job and patrolling.”
Hart agreed, but added, “If it’s something obvious, we will check it out.”
Yager also asked if the Town would consider hosting several clean-up days a year where residents could bring tree limbs and branches to the town property to be mulched or disposed of properly.
Jeremy Hart, town supervisor, said the town already offers two clean-up days a year to residents - spring and fall - and Yager’s proposal would involve a lot of extra hours and work for town employees.
“We simply don’t have time or the employees to add more services,” Jeremy Hart said.
In other council business Wednesday, June 16:
• The Town decided to stick with its current provider for trash pickup after receiving two quotes for garbage service. Board members received a bid from National Serv-All of $10.76 per month for the first year. That compared to a bid from Waste Management for $14.36 a month. Residents now pay $9.30 a month for trash pickup. Board members Frank Kessler, Viv Sade Rosswurm and John Hart agreed to go with a five-year contract with National Serv-All.
• Fulkerson said he would research the town ordinances and see what type of laws relate to motorized bikes. “We’ve seen a lot of them lately,” Fulkerson said. “And have had quite a few calls about them being on sidewalks and drivers behaving recklessly.”
Fulkerson said he thought high fuel prices had a lot to do with the increased popularity of motorized bikes.
The next Churubusco Town Council board meeting will be Wednesday, July 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Hall on Home Avenue. Call 693-9350 to be placed on the agenda.
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