Comments on: Century Hikes Garbage Rates By 36 Percent

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:22:26 +0000

If you find this condition undesirable, then vote him out.

By: Perception

Perception — Thu, 20 Apr 2017 07:22:15 +0000

This increase is less than a pack of cigarettes and a can of beer, held in the hand covered with a paper sack plus a scratch off ticket. Does that put it in perspective? No whining please.

By: Don Neese

Don Neese — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 23:01:35 +0000

Rutroh raggie…….Can you say annex?

By: bama

bama — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:48:04 +0000

Re: Lisa no it is a economic issue,, lot in Century can not afford it as it is,, I have friends there on Social Security and can not afford a lot,,, As for Trash pick up it’s pure fact if you can’t afford it you do what you se as the next step.. There is a pile of windows at the bridge (or was) on Hwy4 I can almost tell you they came from a Mobile home and where that home is , ,, Cant afford pick up

By: Larry N Walker

Larry N Walker — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 04:32:15 +0000

The decision by the mayor and the council to raise the garbage rate 36 percent had to be a painful decision. I feel for Century’s ratepayers, but I also feel for the officials who felt they had no choice but to do it.

Services must be provided by the town government; otherwise, the community gets dirtier, and/or its sewage pollutes the river, and/or its drinking water becomes contaminated. And these services MUST be paid for, and there is no one to pay for them but the residents of the community.

Costs of government services are not increasing only in Century. They are increasing in ALL communities. Graft and waste? There is precious little of that in a small community like Century, where all aspects of government are easily observed by many citizens. No, the higher rate is not due to graft and waste; and, yes, the service must be paid for by the only people who can pay for it, the citizens of the community.

I know that a large rate increase is an irritant to everyone and a genuine hardship on some, but I respect the elected officials who have accepted the responsibility to do the necessary thing. I don’t expect many citizens of Century to thank these officials for raising the garbage rate, but they deserve respect for shouldering a thankless task.

By: Suggestion

Suggestion — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:11:20 +0000

@just listening

Talk to Council Woman Brooks. I believe she is a wonderful accountant and may be inclined to look over the books quarterly.

Takes a village–to run a village:)

By: Suggestion

Suggestion — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:07:09 +0000

@Citizen
If you call the town of Century and report it, they will put in a work order and have the broken garbage can replaced. If a lot of Citizen do realize, they are the eyes and ears and hands and can report things in a respectful way and get things done and help that way. You have more power then you know.
They probably do not even know it is broke, the guy in the truck doesn’t see it either. It is up to you to ensure the service you are paying for is being done properly.

By: My Thoughts

My Thoughts — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:49:11 +0000

I’ll pay it.
As far as trash and litter, the offenders should be caught and fined. Set up an anonymous hotline and how it can be reported. $500 fine, community service.
At the grocery store, dollar stores. etc. If anyone leaves trash, receipts, in the cart, in the parking lots–It blows out, down the road.
Employees at the stores, especially the Food Giant and Coin Laundry please pick up in and around the parking lot. Especially those ice bags near the Welcome to Century, Welcome to Florida sign.
People leave the ice bags on the poles,(littering)– they blow off, down the road in the storm drains and will eventually clog it, costing the town big bucks $$$, passed on to the citizens courtesy of the people who litter.
We do care!
We see you.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:03:49 +0000

It’s common sense. The town of century is there to operate within a budget. If it’s losing money then rates need to go up. Government should never be in place to give you something for free. If your household bill’s exceed you income then you have to gunderstand a way to make more money or cut back. And I agree with Lisa. People will dump their trash no matter what the rates.

By: nod

nod — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:39:34 +0000

Thank you Mr mayor.you are just so full of wonderful ideas.