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Silver Spring Authority raises tapping fee, sets connection fee and accepts Spring Creek Farms Phase 2 (contingent)
Summary
The Silver Spring Township Authority on April 15 adopted Resolution A-2026-02 to raise the tapping fee to $7,047.02 per unit/EDU, set the lateral connection fee at $3,125, and approved dedication of Spring Creek Farms Phase 2 sewer facilities contingent on as‑builts and an 18‑month bond.
The Silver Spring Township Authority adopted Resolution A‑2026‑02 on April 15, increasing the sewer tapping fee to $7,047.02 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU). The resolution splits the fee into a $3,023.62 capacity portion and a $4,024.30 collection portion. The board also set the connection (lateral) fee at $3,125.
The authority approved the measure on a motion by Darrell McMillan, seconded by Ronald Secary; the minutes record that the motion carried but do not list individual vote tallies. The resolution was recorded in the minutes as Resolution A‑2026‑02 and appears effective as of the meeting date for future permit applications absent separate effective-date language in the ordinance text (the minutes do not specify an effective date beyond adoption).
Separately, the board approved dedication of the Spring Creek Farms Phase 2 sanitary sewer facilities into the public system, contingent on receipt of revised sewer-system as‑built plans and an 18‑month maintenance bond from the developer. The minutes state the dedication was approved on a Secary‑McMillan motion; the record lists the contingency conditions required before final acceptance.
Why it matters: raising tapping and connection fees alters the one‑time cost developers and new connections face and can affect project economics for infill and subdivision work. Requiring as‑builts and a maintenance bond is a standard condition to protect the Authority from latent defects during the initial warranty period.
What the minutes do not specify: the board minutes do not record detailed vote counts on either item or an implementation schedule for the new tapping fee; those details are "not specified" in the public record provided.
Next steps: Developers and applicants seeking permits should consult the Authority office for the official fee schedule and any implementation rules; the minutes indicate the Authority will require the as‑built plans and bond before recording Spring Creek Farms Phase 2 into the public system.
