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From: Lawson, Carl
Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2022 3:52 PM
To: Whitehouse, Roby
Subject: RE: Disposal Area Complaint
Hi Roby,
Thank you for your reply. I'm sorry I drafted this email on Aug. and thought I sent it to you.
Bruce was out of work for a time and I wanted to discuss this with him to get his thoughts on the
subject prior to contacting you on Aug. 25.
During my visit I didn't find any items that I perceived to be problems. If I had I would have contacted
you immediately. There was some loose drifting trash, but as Keith pointed out it happens
continuously and is picked up continuously.
The reason I visited the Disposal Area before contacting you was so that I could be more
knowledgeable about the situation before I spoke with you. However, knowing now that you prefer to
be contacted first, I will do that if we receive another complaint.
What is a vector check? Is it a check that conditions are satisfactory?
Thank you,
Carl
Carl E. Lawson, Jr.
Hazardous Waste Inspector
Town of Yarmouth
Health Office
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Tel. 508-398-2231 Ext. 1240
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From:Whitehouse, Roby<RWhitehouse@yarmouth.ma.us>
Sent: Friday,August 26, 2022 10:02 AM
To: Lawson, Carl <CLawson@yarmouth.ma.us>
Subject: RE: Disposal Area Complaint
Hi Carl,
Thank you for letting me know. Wow, a compliant back on July 20, that is over a month ago,that may have
been one of the hotter weeks of the summer, smells are normal in our business. High winds are often the cause
for drifting trash, staff work hard to take care of that, but unfortunately those who do not bag rubbish also
contribute to litter issues.
Rodents are bated monthly by Griggs n Brown,the July service report is attached.
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Yarmouth also pays CDM Smith to perform quarterly inspections, in which there is a vector check and no
rodents or birds have been reported.
I always appreciate being informed of complaints and would be grateful to be notified first before speaking with
staff.
Regards,
Roby
From: Lawson, Carl <CLawson@yarmouth.ma.us>
Sent:Thursday, August 25, 2022 2:23 PM
To: Whitehouse, Roby<RWhitehouse@varmouth.ma.us>
Subject: Disposal Area Complaint
Hi Roby,
On July 20 the Health Office received an anonymous complaint about certain conditions at the
Disposal Area.
The complaint was regarding rats, odors and drifting trash. I can go into further detail if needed.
I visited the Disposal Area the same day and met with Keith Kesten who gave me a great overview of
how rodent extermination and trash pickup is handled. I also walked the areas referenced in the
complaint (residential drop-off, metal pile, brush pile).
I spoke with Bruce Murphy and he believed you have a consultant who does a quarterly Disposal
Area site visit and report. Bruce asked me to check with you to learn if these areas of concern (rodent
control, odors and loose trash) are included in these reports. We do not need a copy of any reports at
this time.
The complainant has not contacted the Health Office again.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Carl
Carl E. Lawson, Jr.
Hazardous Waste Inspector
Town of Yarmouth
Health Office
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
Tel. 508-398-2231 Ext. 1240
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RIGHT: Apparently resident missed roll-off when disposing of trash bag. Per staff the
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