Leaf season is just around the corner and the city is already fielding inquiries about what residents should do with their leaves. At Monday’s City Council meeting, Marshall Thomason, who lives in the 300 block of East 9th Street, asked the council what plans are in place after the leaf vac program was discontinued last year because of budget constraints.. Thomason said he has too many leaves to dispose of on his own. Street Commissioner Eric Ikemire offered Thomason a couple of options…

Mayor Bill Hudson quickly shot down Thomason’s request to allow leaf burning this fall…

 Commissioners said they would look into Thomason’s situation to see if something might be done.