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Stockton Borough Council adopts ordinance allowing sewer capital funds to be used for combined water and sewer improvements
Summary
The Stockton Borough Council on Nov. 17 adopted Ordinance 2025‑05, amending a 2019 capital ordinance to allow a previously authorized $100,000 sewer capital appropriation to be used by the combined water and sewer utility for equipment and materials for water and/or sewer improvements.
Stockton Borough Council adopted Ordinance 2025‑05 at its Nov. 17 regular meeting, allowing $100,000 previously authorized from a sewer capital improvement fund to be used for water and/or sewer utility equipment and materials now that the two utilities have been combined.
The ordinance, an amendment to Ordinance No. 19‑04, was the subject of a second‑reading public hearing. Councilmember Hunt opened discussion and said the measure “seems like a great thing to continue to pursue.” Councilperson Brown noted the borough had secured substantial grants toward an emergency sewer generator but that grant funding did not cover the entire cost; the ordinance will provide a mechanism to use the combined utility’s capital funds or to borrow at a relatively low rate and pay over time. Attorney Lisa Maddox clarified that the existing funding for the generator is in place and that this ordinance specifically permits the remaining sewer capital funds to be used for both water and sewer projects.
Why it matters: the borough’s sewer and water utilities have been combined since the prior ordinance; this amendment permits the local government to allocate the previously approved $100,000 across both utilities, potentially speeding equipment purchases and repairs tied to either system. Councilmembers said the change would give the borough flexibility to complete installations tied to the emergency generator and other imminent utility projects.
The vote: After no public comment, Councilmember Hunt moved and Councilperson Brown seconded adoption. The minutes record a roll‑call that listed Brown, Fisher, Hunt and Mann and state the motion passed (Ayes: 4; Nays: 0). Two council members (Folz and Meltzer) were recorded as excused earlier in the meeting.
Next steps: Attorney Maddox and Councilmember Brown said the borough will confirm the remaining timeline for final equipment installation and report back at the next meeting. The ordinance states it takes effect upon adoption and publication as provided by law.
