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Councilman D'Angelo announces sewer charge will double to $124 annually
Summary
At the Nov. 29 Bellmawr Borough Council meeting, Councilman D'Angelo said the borough will bill an additional $62 in July — doubling the annual sewer charge from $62 to $124 — citing rising sewer department expenses and planned upgrades; a letter will accompany January bills explaining the change.
On Nov. 29, 2023, Councilman D'Angelo told the Bellmawr Borough Council that the borough will increase its sewer charge, with January bills remaining at $62 and an additional $62 to be billed in July, bringing the annual total to $124.
D'Angelo said the increase is necessary because of the sewer department's operating costs, upgrades and routine maintenance. "The bill is going to be $124 a year — it's going to double, unfortunately," he said, and added that residents will receive a letter of explanation with the January bill describing what to expect.
The announcement was presented as a council report rather than a final legislative vote at the meeting. D'Angelo emphasized the borough has held the $62 rate for many years and framed the change as a response to rising costs and capital needs. He noted that, compared with some neighboring towns, Bellmawr's new charge will still be "right there" and not the highest.
No formal public hearing or council vote on a rate ordinance appeared on the Nov. 29 record; council discussion about the matter at that meeting was limited to the report. During public comment, no speakers raised formal objections to the sewer notice announced at the meeting.
What happens next: the borough will send a notice with January bills describing the change; further formal action or ordinance language to set the rate was not included in the meeting record and may appear on a future agenda.
