APARTMENT BUILDING TRASH

APARTMENT BUILDING TRASH.

I know that sounds like a regional demographic, but in this case, it’s a noun. My comrades and I, voted Tuesday, to clarify the trash collection ordinance in the code book by placing a limit on larger multifamily structures.

The one in this picture is owned by my father and has five units. The ground floor is designed as handicap accessible (currently vacant). The limit of trash has an impact on property like this one.

Nine cans are the limit; however, I have never seen more than seven at the curb.

The vote in favor of this bill was 6-0 because Landi and Teetsel were recused; they both own property affected by this law and Ringwood was out of town for emergency family matters.

I have to mention, I got the call from dad, while he was vacationing in Florida that he had gotten the notice from the assessor and his taxes went down. I said, “Did the assessment go up?” he said, “A great deal”. Every property in Kingston went up in assessment. The tax burden on each one went in all directions. Anyone reading this, knows all too well what happens during a Reval.

The Reval matter is not over by far. The Council still has consulting with the GAR associates ahead of us regarding the issue of the commercial/residential shift. So, I should tell dad, don’t celebrate yet!

So much for Memorial Day Weekend with the family.