With flowers and trees in bloom so is a growing trash problem throughout Saxton Borough that has its council concerned.
Saxton Borough Council on Monday evening expressed concern over a growing trash problem in different areas of the borough and adjoining Liberty Township. Mayor Alan Smith feels it is time to address the problem through enforcement of borough ordinances against the accumulation of trash.
Smith said there are problem areas around the borough where the accumulation of bags of trash are sitting around in plain view. Borough manager Jamie Foster said she received complaints about trash from containers blown over by the wind.
Saxton Borough Council on Monday evening learned details of gLeaf Medical Cannibisâ expansion plans into the coming year. The $40 million expansion project is expected to be completed near the end of 2021 more than triple the size of its workforce from the current 125 employees to 525 employees.
Making and participating in a power point presentation was gLeaf Medical CEO Phil Goldberg, vice president of sales Steve Burton and project manager Alan Mountain. Goldberg said the purpose of the visit was to answer questions and update council on the companyâs status and to inform them where and how the company will be expanding in the future.