Town May Need More Money for Debris Removal

Debris removal may cost the town of Avon more than the .

The Town Council has called another joint special meeting with the Board of Finance to discuss a request for further appropriations for debris removal.

The meeting is scheduled for Nov. 23 at 7:30 a.m in the Selectmen's Conference Room at

The council and finance board will review this possibility and may vote on appropriating more money.

The $1.4 million already approved includes the estimated cost of removing up to 100,000 cubic yards of debris, a 5 percent contingency and compliance monitoring by Public Works employees and members of the Avon Volunteer Fire Department.

That only includes public town roadways, as the state has hired a contractor to pick up debris from state-maintained properties on or abutting state roads like Routes 10, 44, 167, 177 and 202.

The town has also offered to facilitate removal up to 20 cubic yards of debris per home on Secret Lake and Lakeview associations and the following non-association private roads.The deadline for putting debris on curbsides for pick-up on public and these private roads is Nov. 21 by sundown.

• Alexandra Lane
• Avonside Knoll
• Blanchard Road
• Bolleswood
• Brians Wood Drive
• Burnham Hollow
• Chepatchet Way
• Cider Brook Road
• Curtis Lane
• Diane Drive
• Forest Hills Drive
• Gibraltar Lane
• Marwood Lane
• Montevideo Road
• Old Wheeler Court
• Pequot Road
• Ridge Crest Lane
• Sassacus Road
• Sepous Road
• Valley View Drive
• Woodland Drive

The permit fee for other "private associations" and "tax districts" to drop off tree debris will be waived until Nov. 26, however $10 will be charged per brush load regardless of whether or not those residents are permit holders. Residents will be ask to show identification for proof of residency.

Michael's has offered to service those areas if the town agrees to pay more. 

The town seeks reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for up to 75 percent of the costs of debris removal.

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