Beaver County service district commissioners voted to approve the district’s financials and bills as presented and discussed collection challenges tied to newly issued bills and delinquent assessment accounts.

The district’s accountant presented account balances and accounts receivable, noting receivables were higher because bills had just been sent. Commissioners asked for a clearer presentation separating delinquent receivables from current billing; staff agreed to provide a delinquent-AR schedule in future reports.

Board members discussed collection status: staff reported roughly 30 assessment accounts remained delinquent after a recent payment cycle, representing about half of the assessment recipients. The district had sent letters to those delinquent accounts and stated statutory remedies available for collection, including adding fees, increasing interest on delinquent balances (staff cited an example range from 1.95% up to 18% once declared delinquent) and pursuing attorney costs and property sale to recoup assessment arrears. Staff emphasized they prefer to work with owners to avoid forced sales but said nonpayment threatens the district’s financial stability.

The nut graf: Commissioners approved the financials but directed staff to present clearer delinquency schedules and pursue collection steps while avoiding immediate foreclosure where possible.

The board made a formal motion to approve the financials as presented and the motion carried by voice vote; minutes also were approved earlier in the meeting. Staff said they will continue outreach to delinquent account holders and report back on collection progress and next enforcement steps.

Ending: Staff will provide an updated accounts-receivable presentation that separates delinquent balances and will update the board on progress collecting outstanding assessments and any recommended acceleration of collection actions.