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Resident warns sewer authority dispute could raise township bills; supervisors to seek clarification
Summary
A Harris Township resident told the board a dispute between the Borough of State College and the sewer authority may add about $8 per quarter to residents' bills; the board said authority governance limits its role but agreed staff will contact borough and authority representatives for clarification.
Mike Culberson, a Harris Township resident, told the Board of Supervisors during the public‑comment portion of the November meeting that a billing dispute between the Borough of State College and the local sewer authority could raise township sewer charges by roughly $8 per quarter per household. Culberson said notices indicated the increase would amount to about $80,000 a year across township ratepayers and that mediation between the parties had not resolved the matter.
Board members and staff responded that the issue is a dispute between the borough and the authority and that the township's direct control is limited. Several speakers noted the township appoints representatives to the sewer authority board (the transcript names those appointees as Matt Almond and Dan Gus) but said the township constitutes only a minority of authority members. Staff and supervisors agreed to follow up with borough and authority contacts to seek clarification of the notices and the timeline for any billing change.
The resident asked the board to consider sending a letter pressing for prompt resolution; supervisors said they would investigate through existing contacts and work with their appointed representatives. The board did not take formal action at the meeting beyond the commitment to follow up.
What happens next: staff will contact borough and authority officials and report back. No formal motion or vote on letters, rate relief, or legal action was recorded at this meeting.
