Dunkirk supervisor addresses Crooked Brook concerns
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After fielding calls from businesses in the area, Dunkirk town Supervisor Juan Pagan issued a response to frequent issues of trash winding up around Crooked Brook in the town.
"There has been an ongoing issue concerning the whole area of Vineyard Drive. It's a commercial district, and unfortunately, a lot of debris gets blown around," Pagan said.
Pagan noted he spoke with the Chamber of Commerce "to see if there is something collectively that we can address." He has also been in contact with Code Enforcement Officer Ryan Mourer about the issues in the area regarding trash and dumping.
"Has there been stuff dumped out there, yeah. We see sometimes people are dumping tires, not only there but on Williams Street, on South Roberts Road, wherever they think it's obscure. Even on Bennett Road, I've picked up garbage bags in front of my house. Somebody going down the road, if it falls out of their vehicle, it ends up in front of my house," Pagan noted.
Among those to reach out to Pagan about the issues was Pravin Patel of the Best Western hotel, who has stressed the importance of mitigating the flooding issues related to Crooked Brook.
Pagan credited Patel for his efforts toward clearing Crooked Brook, which would help mitigate the issue.
"We have had numerous issues with flooding on Vineyard Drive. That would go a long way in helping us mitigate that potential flooding," Pagan said. "Everything has an effect. ... The easier we can let that water flow through without backing up, the better it is for us."
Pagan hopes through working with local businesses and the Chamber of Commerce that issues in the area can be improved.
"We're very conscious of trying to keep the appearance up for local businesses," Pagan said. "... We like to encourage the businesses to keep their areas clean and mowed and appearing good. It works for everybody, it benefits all of us."