Burton · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Burton public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Christmas celebration funding
Pizza with Santa stays at Bendel, but south-end residents asked for something at the fire station too. The commission is weighing a smaller traditional tree-lighting there versus consolidating everything in one place — no decisions yet, and finding a big enough tree is a challenge.
Flower pot storage at Hall's Greenhouses
Board members flagged brush dumped near Fenner's flower shop and dead petunias in the street pots. They want DPW to bill property owners who dump brush, and to use drought-tolerant flowers next year.
Bylaws and new event ideas
Planning is underway for the Trick-or-Treat Trail, Pizza with Santa, and tree lighting, but the tree lighting may move from the fire department to the police station or city hall because the fire department may lack volunteers after Jeremy's resignation. Pumpkin sourcing from Walker Farms or Gordon's is also being worked out.