September 15, 2009 Board Meeting - Garbage

Tonight's board meeting produced a number of notable items. First the board unanimously voted to increase the garbage rates from $13.50 on a single family home to $18.00 per month and from $9.00 to $12.00 for seniors. The rationale is simple. The Village is charging the residents the amount that it costs the Village to perform the garbage service. In years past the Village has subsidized any shortfall from amount collected from the residents by taking from the general fund. I take no great pleasure in raising costs but it is evident that the costs to the Village have gone up and no additional costs can be spared or cut. I am confident that we made the correct decision and progress from the standpoint of the Village finances was made.