Whitehall Council votes to increase cemetery fees

The Whitehall Town Council approved a resolution Monday night to increase cemetery fees.

The measure passed 5-0 to increase the fees to $125 for weekday cremation burials, and $150 for weekend and holidays. The fee for casket burials will now be $250 for weekdays, and $350 for weekend and holidays.

Tabled from last months meeting, the Council discussed modifying charges for solid waste services. Town Attorney Elizabeth Musick said when she sat down to draft Resolution 2016-3, she reviewed the resolution that was approved at the December 14, 2015 Council meeting, and she believes that last year...