Orangeburg County Council pledges fair treatment following litter control complaints

Two Orangeburg County property owners complained to county council members about citations theyd received from Litter Control officers.

The property owners agreed that litter such as trash and garbage should be addressed throughout the county. However, they think Litter Control officers went a bit too far by writing citations for not mowing grass.

Ann Sutcliffe addressed council Tuesday about citations she received last fall from Litter Control. It was her second time bringing the issue before council.

Sutcliffe explained that shed received tickets from Orangeburg County Litter Control stating that she needed to cut two acres of grass that had grown too high.

Theyre telling me Ive got to clear two acres of property. Its not trash. Its not garbage. I can understand that. Its trees and underbrush, she said as she distributed photographs of the property in question and a nearby property she said is in the same condition as hers.

Is this going to be enforced on all property owners or are you going to pick and choose? she asked council.

I think Ive been singled out, she said.

Sutcliffe also said shed heard that the states Department of Health and Environmental Control would visit the property with infrared (equipment) to see if Id buried the garbage.

I did not bury the garbage, she said.

Councilwoman Janie Cooper-Smith, who represents the council district where the property is located, said she wants to hear from Litter Control to get its side of the story too.

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Orangeburg County Council pledges fair treatment following litter control complaints