Ordinance in discussion for recycle bins

HARRINGTON- Councilmember David Buddrius suggested that the council create a guideline ordinance for the recycling and green waste bins during the City Council Meeting on July 27.

The bins have been emptied on multiple occasions and are not being utilized correctly.

The council discussed a nuisance ordinance drafted by attorney David Bingaman.

Buddrius wanted clarification on what could be enforced, what could be considered a nuisance and who would do the enforcing.

A section was not included for a junk ordinance and the council wanted clarification on how to enforce the guidelines.

The council expressed that the goal was to fix the outdated ordinance.

“We serve the community,” Buddrius said. “If they have issues with this we need to change it.”

Councilmember Stephen Hardy raised questions about who would enforce the ordinance.

Hardy said it could be expensive for the city if they enforce it all on their own.

“The city needs to hold itself up to the standards we ask of its citizens,” Councilmember Peter Davenport said.

“We just want to clean up the town a little bit,” Silhan said.

“How do you define a nuisance?” Davenport said. “It’s a hard thing to do.”

Buddrius mentioned run down houses, weeds and junk cars could be called a nuisance.

Silhan said the water quality has increased at his home since the water leakage has been fixed.

“It’s been over 48 hours and no water leak,” Silhan said.

Silhan said they are still working on making the fix permanent.

His concerns come from the PVC pipe that was laid and would like it to be fixed before winter.