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Council Directs Attorney to Notify Homeowner That Borough Is Not Liable for September Sewer Backup
Summary
Following a homeowner claim over a Sept. 24 sewer backup, the council asked Attorney Tesone to send a letter explaining the borough's legal advice that it was not responsible; the homeowner's invoices were submitted to insurance but were not covered.
Council discussed a previously reported sewer backup from Sept. 24 and directed Attorney Tesone to send a letter to the property owner explaining the borough's legal position that it was not aware of an issue in the area and therefore is not responsible for the damage.
The minutes state: "Attorney Tesone was asked to send a letter to the property owner in connection to September 24th explaining that according to his legal advice, the Borough was not responsible due to the fact that the Borough was not aware that there was an issue in that area." The homeowner had submitted invoices to their insurance carrier, which the transcript records were not covered.
The action is limited to notification via counsel; the transcript does not record any settlement, remediation, or monetary award. Further legal steps or timelines were not recorded in the minutes.
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