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CRA: New streetlights among accomplishments

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CRA member John Chappie said a Waste Pro representative recently told him the company, like many others, is having trouble finding employees. Chappie also addressed trash accumulation during Thursday’s city commission meeting, at which he noted some of the accumulation is associated with vacation rentals that experience guest departures and arrivals on Saturdays. Chappie said this results in trash cans being placed streetside on Saturdays, where they remain until collection day.

Woodard said he’s noticed an increase in the amount of trash accumulating in the trash receptacles on the Bridge Street Pier. He said he was told the additional trash is associated with the boating community.

This prompted Cole to comment on how many fewer liveaboard vessels are now anchored near the pier. Cole and Chappie praised the Bradenton Beach Police Department’s ongoing marine enforcement efforts that have resulted in several boats moving elsewhere – including to the Cortez side of the Intracoastal Waterway. CRA member Jan Vosburgh noted some of the displaced vessels simply moved further south and are now anchored off of 12th and 13th streets south.

Chappie said there used to be more than 50 vessels anchored south of the pier and at last count, there were 17.