Concerned Couty Residents Speak Out

Here's a couple of messages received today from area residents -

"I read an article in the Arnold-Imperial Leader, June 12th issue regarding trash services in Arnold. The city has a contract which expires June 2009 with Veolia. They provide service for $8.95 per month plus .50 per home that recycles. With the new totes, the service will be $10.75. July 2009 through June 2010, it will be $11.07. The following year it will increase to $11.40, and the last year will be $11.75. I'm am really confused as to why it is more for South County than it is for Arnold and for the areas up north???"

Any comments anyone???? Anyone ???

Here's another.

A county resident called and left a message saying he learned from a friend in west county (Manchester/Ballwin area) that he just received notice from Veolia, their current trash hauler. The notice said if he wanted to receive a paper invoice, there would be a $3.50 handling charge added to his trash bill. If he paid by EFT/ACH, there would be no charge.

Now I'm certain Veolia will say there is no increase to their trash or recycling charges and will point out the expense of handling a paper transaction. They should have thought of that before quoting their current rate. If this is a service provided by their City, they should protest this loud and clear.

An increase in payment is a rate increase.