Everybody likes the services provided by tax dollars but nobody really likes paying taxes. We especially don't like it when our elected officials begin raising taxes for fees to provide those services.
At Monday night's Flomaton Town Council meeting an ordinance was proposed to add an additional $5 to everybody's garbage bill to help pay for not only the curbside trash pickup, but the dumpster that is located behind town hall.
Mayor Dewey Bondurant Jr., pointed out Monday night that the town had been running its trash truck for about five years and has not collected a dime for the service....