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North Middleton adopts stormwater fee change, directs liens on 301 past‑due accounts
Summary
The North Middleton Township Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance 2026‑02 to amend the stormwater utility fee and authorized Salzmann Hughes to send demand letters and place liens on 301 past‑due accounts totaling about $30,000.
The North Middleton Township Board of Supervisors voted May 21 to adopt Ordinance 2026‑02 amending the township's stormwater utility fee and to pursue collections actions on outstanding accounts.
Supervisor Mehdi Atar moved to approve Ordinance 2026‑02; Supervisor Barry Sherman seconded and the motion carried. Township staff reported there are 301 past‑due stormwater accounts with balances ranging from $48 to $197, totaling about $30,000. Staff told the board they have had difficulty finding a collection agency willing to take the accounts and recommended sending letters of demand and placing liens on properties as necessary.
Supervisor Sherman moved to have Salzmann Hughes proceed with demand letters and liens if needed; Supervisor Rick Hoover seconded and the motion carried. The board’s recorded actions show the motions carried, but the transcript does not include a roll‑call tally.
The board’s action amends fee structure through Ordinance 2026‑02 (as approved) and initiates an administrative collections process; staff did not provide a schedule for lien filing or estimates of costs to affected property owners. The ordinance language and any implementation timelines were not included in the meeting record.
