Scotch Plains in Final Stages of Debris Cleanup, Moving on to Leaf Pickup

On Dec. 4 the Scotch Plains Council discussed debris and leaf pick up as well as a possible increase in the township's emergency appropriation funding.

During the Manager’s Report at the Dec. 4 Scotch Plains Conference Meeting, it was proposed that the council increase the emergency appropriation funding from $500,000 to $800,000 to cover the additional costs involved in Superstorm Sandy cleanup. At the Nov. 20 council meeting, the amount of $500,000 was approved for cleanup and removal of debris left behind by Sandy, but at last night’s meeting Councilman Mickey Marcus felt the $300,000 increase was sprung on the public and council without any warning. According to Township Manager Henry Underhill, the additional $300,000 specifies leftover tree trunks that are the township’s responsibility. He added that the reason he hoped the increase would be voted on that evening is in order to …

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