[RP TownTalk] Litter Pickup

[OurDollMom at aol.com]

I have lived here 50 plus years.  Looking back I
think our town employees did a better job handling
trash plus if they got sloppy we could complain to
public works and would straighten up.  Our town 
always smiled/waved & had good attitude to me.
Bates people seem to be in a race or short time
schedule to do our town.  I rarely seem them 
pick up trash that falls.  If they smile, it seems 
forced but a couple will actually smile. So I think
they are under pressure for amt of time they have
to  do the trash.  I agree with Audrey about the 
town and all the citizens keep the town clean - do
their part.  Her little garden at the book store did
make a difference.  We need to put time & money
into making the entrances to our town pretty with
gardens well kept up.  town center is not kept up
flower wise but for a short period in summer.  After
the Thurs market there is trash which Del picks up
and that should not be.  Each dealers space should
be clean when they pull out. People who buy from
Dumms & McDonalds throw their trash all over.  
Maybe engage Dumms & McDonalds Home Office
should come up with decorative trash cans saying
Thanks for Buying from us. Please put your trash
in this can.  Dumms keeps their spot very pretty 
but the artistic can may give the trash throwers a
message nicely.  I do not think our town puts enough
into maintaining the beautification of our town.  Maybe
our town should make clear thru Code Enforcement if
there is trash in front your property including street
area, we will charge your taxes with our cleanup. For
the town people who think it is not their responsibility
to pick up trash because they pay taxes - then maybe
the town should consider raising our taxes called
Beautification Tax on property.  I think Greenbelt has
such a fee to keep their town clean. We have to get
the Beautification money from some place.
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