Council adopts Resolution 11‑25 allowing treasurer to pay bills between meetings

Northampton Borough Council approved Resolution 11‑25, authorizing the borough treasurer to pay certain bills between scheduled public meetings to avoid late fees or missed payments.
Council discussed that some bills and utilities have short turnaround times and can fall due within about 10 days of receipt. The resolution allows the treasurer to make such payments when necessary, with the council to be informed at the next regular meeting; the motion passed by voice vote.
Councilmember discussion clarified that bills paid between meetings would still appear on the following meeting’s agenda and financial reports so the council and public could review them after the payment had been made.
Why it matters: the resolution is intended to prevent late fees and service interruptions for time‑sensitive bills. The meeting packet included background that the county tax committee recommended adoption of a similar measure for emergencies; Borough Manager James (last name not stated) discussed that recommendation as the origin of the idea.
Less critical details: no dollar thresholds for the treasurer’s authority were specified in the meeting record; council members said the payments would be reported at the next meeting.