Wills also phoned
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Brian Wills driveway was deemed too steep for contractors to push bins up and down. “I told my neighbour everything that’s been happening, and the story that was done, and now he’s offered to help me with my bins,” Wills told
Stuff. “As a single person, I don’t fill my bins up as quickly as others, so they might not have to go out every week. But I’m very grateful. Without you [
Stuff] and Sarah [Thomson] and now my neighbour getting involved, I don’t know how I would have got on.”
And there they stayed – until this week. After failing to find a solution with council staff, Wills rang west ward city councillor Sarah Thomson last Friday and explained his rubbish predicament. Thomson shared Wills’ story with her husband, Lloyd Stockman, who was quick to lend a hand and wheeled Wills’ red-lid bin down to the kerb this week.
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Saxton Borough resident Lester Meck last week was retained for his eighth year as Saxton Borough Council president. Councilman John Hoffner was retained as vice president.
Retention of the two top offices was one of many made during councilâs reorganizational meeting held prior to its regular meeting, held at the borough office.
Other employees retained included police officers David Buseck and Logan Torntore at a salary of $19 per hour each, respectively, police officer Eric Calhoun at $17.50 per hour and police chief Fred Chadwick at $22.50 per hour. Long-time maintenance supervisor and part-time water employee Brian Wills was retained at 17.95 per hour.