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Council objects to $5,400 hydrant-flushing invoice from Borough Municipal Authority
Summary
Council debated a $5,400 invoice from the Mount Penn Borough Municipal Authority for hydrant flushing that had been waived in 2024; council voted to send a letter saying the borough does not believe it should pay the fee because the borough is the originating municipality and charter holder.
Council discussed an invoice of $5,400 from the Mount Penn Borough Municipal Authority for fire hydrant flushing fees. The authority had previously waived the fee for 2024 but has billed the borough for the full amount in 2025.
Rick Lombardo moved that the borough send a letter to the Mount Penn Borough Municipal Authority stating the borough does not believe it would be appropriate to pay the fee, citing the borough's status as originating municipality and charter holder for the authority. Roger Stief seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The council did not authorize payment and instead directed staff to draft correspondence challenging the invoice.
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