Treasurer says in-house lien processing is saving New Point money
Treasurer told the council the town has moved lien processing in-house to avoid legal fees and to capture additional revenue; participants said this has helped the sewer account and reduced outside attorney costs.
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Treasurer Tina Marshall reported the town has been filing liens in-house rather than using outside counsel, which saves on attorney fees (the lawyer was described as charging about $200 an hour) and returns revenue to the town. Council members said handling the work internally has helped build the sewer account and reduced external legal costs.
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