BEECH MOUNTAIN â The Beech Mountain Town Council provided an opt-out clause in its bear-resistant container ordinance and set a public hearing ahead of its decision to contract with a commercial trash pickup service. during its Tuesday, May 11, meeting.
Public comments included one submission from local resident Urs Gsteiger, who commended the council for addressing the difficult infrastructure challenges, while also voicing his concerns over the townâs âgenerousâ health insurance payments for dependents, the Lake Coffey water intake project, the dedicated EMS station, as well as the increase in town spending by 20 percent of the past year.
Once the eveningâs agenda was approved, the council promptly set a public hearing for its next meeting on June 8 to give citizens the opportunity to address the townâs budget before it is approved. As a reminder, public comments must be sent to the town clerk by 5 p.m. the day preceding the meeting, and communicatio