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Lewistown reviews sewer delinquencies, shutoff schedule and new funding avenues including potential PennVest loans
Summary
Council received an update showing utility billing delinquencies rose then fell between Jan. 1 and April 1; staff said shutoff notices for the first billing cycle will be posted in April and reported ongoing outreach and multiple grant/loan conversations including potential PennVest financing and state budget funding.
Lewistown Borough staff reported on sewer billing delinquencies and on ongoing efforts to identify funding for sewer infrastructure projects.
Staff presented delinquency data for utility billing from Jan. 1 through April 1 showing the percentage of delinquencies moved from roughly 5.19% up to about 6.30% and then declined by April 1; staff said shutoff notices for cycle-one delinquencies will be posted in April and that internal staff would begin outreach and enforcement actions. Council and staff noted shutoffs are a moving target because…
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