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Council members and staff said designating the parcel as an official park would make the site eligible for certain grants; a representative from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) had indicated interest in potential park development. Several name suggestions arose during discussion, including \"Mayor's Park\" to honor past mayors; council directed staff to draft a resolution and bring it back for consideration.

Separately, the council thanked Jordan Homer of Remo Services, a local contractor who volunteered to remove graffiti from playground equipment at Memorial Park. Homer provided insurance information and will perform the work in the coming weeks; council members said they will publicly thank him.

Council members also mentioned a planned Little Free Library installation near Seashultz Pavilion and that a dedication is being planned for late summer or early fall.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council asked staff to draft a resolution to designate a vacant lot at Lingle and Main as an official borough park (working name suggested: Mayor's Park); a local contractor volunteered to remove graffiti from Memorial Park playground equipment.","taxTitle","Palmyra, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania","taxId",71836,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6083595,"Council directs 30-day enforcement letter for sinkhole at McIntosh Crossings detention basin; pump failures slow sewer service",300,1323000,1623000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2932324-43e195b2697d297d7ef33a56b2654e73&start=1323&end=1623","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2932324-43e195b2697d297d7ef33a56b2654e73/thumbnail_1323000.jpg","/articles/6083595/Palmyra/Lebanon-County/Pennsylvania/Council-directs-30-day-enforcement-letter-for-sinkhole-at-McIntosh-Crossings-detention-basin-pump-failures-slow-sewer-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6083595-1eb1a9f75e7358908c3e4a4b8423fcec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445405&Signature=oYDYmn2kuPNr2A4J9qfUQwYu-uv3feNFiVk69sjUEHTfzu8EisZVoe-YLr~u5IrQt96Y4lx80WXeaubsmWgP7P1enke6rI~cpFc6~gSBko~5ovOIE0yfhX2FxXjivjtCBr29QvxEiuxq86Ye9Vb-YmdYRz3BHKisCEVfEhNu3CHonjHOCadx-UQrd967J9C2h38dHDupZ4z6hHDfeC0yQPgOwY8FBrfKzkxu6gO4yhh-ctFIm8doUHJZeHZb~zLJjWz~15tJaqAvXY49BxY3y-8Vf55thvF1hnVBgULuqyN-SwfiBv8x1rSJSDcj6nDM2Fw--fAeEi3kXNuAnR8jUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Palmyra Borough Council voted to send a 30-day enforcement notice to the responsible party for a sinkhole at the McIntosh Crossings detention basin after council members and staff reported the hole is expanding and encroaching on a nearby house.

Council members discussed prior plan notes that make homeowners associations responsible for maintenance of the detention basin and cited plan requirements that a geophysical or geological engineer inspect sinkholes in detention basins. The borough solicitor recommended a 30-day enforcement notice. Council then voted to send the notice; the vote passed with one abstention.

Public works staff also told the council that Pump Station 3 remains in design and is awaiting Department of Environmental Protection review comments. At Pump Station 2, both grinder pumps in the pit are not operating; staff have been using a sewer vacuum truck weekly to remove material until replacement pumps can be sourced. Acting public works superintendent Elijah reported that the pumps were expected to last seven to ten years and that the current pumps are about 15 years old.

Council members discussed options including finding a local pump rebuilder or sourcing replacement pumps and said they would meet with vendors once available. The council asked staff to send the enforcement letter and to continue coordinating with engineering and PennDOT where applicable for other stormwater and culvert issues.

The motion to send a 30-day enforcement letter specified the borough could use the stormwater management ordinance or the property maintenance ordinance for enforcement; staff noted the challenge that the homeowners association address on file may be out-of-date and that courts may ultimately resolve ownership or enforcement questions.","Council voted to send a 30-day enforcement letter to address a growing sinkhole at McIntosh Crossings detention basin; public works staff reported two failed grinder pumps at Pump Station 2 and ongoing work on Pump Station 3 design pending DEP review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6083599,"Borough billing specialist explains proration of sewer and refuse final bills; council hears delinquent accounts update",105,90000,195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2932324-43e195b2697d297d7ef33a56b2654e73&start=90&end=195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2932324-43e195b2697d297d7ef33a56b2654e73/thumbnail_90000.jpg","/articles/6083599/Palmyra/Lebanon-County/Pennsylvania/Borough-billing-specialist-explains-proration-of-sewer-and-refuse-final-bills-council-hears-delinquent-accounts-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6083599-602474d515eca1692248f73733c0eeea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445405&Signature=mgLPmzMlXMDcupBF05KerOTTlfcj7z7vYI5mS7685pHRVCSUEJA-0fRMF-hvwk83utz9iYTlAGzMsK-ikLgy7iWJw-VwgFyvm9h4zYphAjqRefpgFZ1z3pRkD4aQWS52htdVtKEIbMjwV9pXzKunpIvXn8tk7c89J-eNQ1qCMY-VIyBpA4ipx58jr7~IFAZ0o~sqAHvWq~alUgiEPXQem74Gyh-REfGtkNONFxR1vYhv3cH1I5cZuxnkb9FO5cLkP3MV~MsjkuzAOI~cR4l1vXnjUerp2L~n7nuRmrDHwR4lAw69SCP1AyZtCYTUgekFjHe6gmPJamPd7Nzwt-OV~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Stacy Ayl, Palmyra borough utility billing specialist, told the Borough Council on April 8 that final sewer and refuse bills for real-estate settlements are prorated from the property settlement date to the end of the quarter.

Ayl said that when a settlement company or closing agent notifies the borough of a property transfer, she calculates an escrow amount, notifies the settlement company, and issues the final bill after settlement; any escrow remainder is returned to the previous owner. \"We do not charge them when they're not owning the property. It only goes from their settlement date till the end of that quarter,\" Ayl said.

The council heard that the borough does charge new buyers from the settlement date even if they do not move in right away, because the borough cannot determine whether the property is being remodeled or otherwise occupied. Council members thanked Ayl for appearing and for handling multiple final-bill settlements each week as the sales season approaches.

Separately, council members noted the monthly delinquent sewer and refuse report in their meeting packet and said the overall balance on that report has been dropping. Council members said staff are pursuing accounts approved previously for solicitor action; the borough attorney was sent seven properties for collection earlier this week. No new policy changes to billing or proration were proposed during the meeting.

The council did not take formal vote on billing policy at the meeting; Ayl’s explanation was provided for resident and council clarification.","Stacy Ayl, Palmyra borough utility billing specialist, told council members the borough prorates quarterly sewer and refuse bills from the property settlement date; council also reviewed declining delinquency totals and ongoing collection actions.","actionData","errors"]

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Council supports drafting resolution to designate vacant Lingle & Main lot as park; volunteer clears playground graffiti

Council directs 30-day enforcement letter for sinkhole at McIntosh Crossings detention basin; pump failures slow sewer service

Borough billing specialist explains proration of sewer and refuse final bills; council hears delinquent accounts update