West Union raises rates, looks to expand garbage pickup

West Union’s elected leaders have approved a one-dollar increase in their garbage pickup charges. Mayor Linda Oliver said the unanimous vote taken during last night’s town council meeting allows the town to grow its garbage revenues without raising taxes. The town also is considering adding weekly garbage pick up customers beyond the town limits. If you have a West Union address but live outside the corporate limits, you may call Town Hall and leave your name and address for a list of those who would be interested. The new West Union budget, which received first reading last night, contains enough money to allow the town to upgrade the town’s only part-time fire department employee to full-time.