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Illegal Dump May Get Picked Up Soon

BRODHEADSVILLE — Folks who travel Route 209 through the west end of the Poconos have probably noticed an impromptu dump that’s formed on the side of the r...

BRODHEADSVILLE -- Folks who travel Route 209 through the west end of the Poconos have probably noticed an impromptu dump that’s formed on the side of the road in Brodheadsville.

Tires, mattresses, couches, and all kinds of trash has been piling up on a property along Route 209 for weeks. Now Chestnuthill Township says they may see some changes soon.

Garbage as far as the eye can see lines a property in Broheadsville. Business owners say it’s been piling up for weeks and more gets dropped off every day.

"This morning somebody else pulled in to dump off more stuff. They were going to dump off an office chair and I pulled over and said you know this isn't a garbage dump,” said Bill Warnken of Kenrron Farms.

Warnken runs the farm stand right across the street from the troubled property and has been trying to catch people in the act.

So has June O'Neill who got a call about two more dumpers early Thursday morning.

“I left my office to get here to at least get the plate of the people and try to get them to stop because it's a shame. This is our main entrance into our town and this is what it looks like,” said O’Neill.

The Chestnuthill Township manager says they’ve issued a violation to the property owner who is listed as Bridge Associates of Brodheadsville.

Monroe County’s Municipal Waste Authority has also caught two illegal dumpers, knowing there are plenty of others.

"We're working within the ordinances that we have. We're also working in conjunction with Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority,” said township manager David Albright.

The township says they just recently heard from the property owner's attorney and all of the tires, couches, and trash may be gone very soon.

"The attorney had indicated that by Monday, July 6 that site would be cleaned up because we're not looking to just issue fines,” said Albright.

Business owners say they believe the problem started because of a donation box whose owner is unknown, and then spiraled out of control.

"It's one of the first things you see, and you just drive by and you go 'eww' so hopefully they can get it cleaned up,” said Warnken.

If the property owner does not clean up the mess, Chestnuthill Township will continue pursuing these violations in court – fines for that mess could be upwards of $1,000 per day.

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