WESTFIELD- The Westfield Department of Public Works responded to complaints of a delay in the leaf pickup schedule Wednesday.
DPW Deputy Superintendent Casey Berube stated that the recent inclement weather complicated the schedule to pick up resident’s leaf bags.
“We had a snowstorm that delayed things,” said Berube, “We were told it would be three to five inches of snow, but it ended up being eight inches, so that set us back.”
The DPW plans to have crews doing leaf collection on the Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving, but the holiday itself may complicate that plan as well.
“It depends on the turnout of workers on those days,” said Berube, “because of the holidays we may not be able to do collections if workers are away.”
Despite the delays, the DPW hopes to finish the collection process by the end of next week barring further inclement weather conditions.
“Residents should be patient,” urged Berube.
