Loganton council discusses creating stormwater authority after sewer board declines responsibility

Council discussed the borough's inability to levy a dedicated stormwater fee without an appropriate authority in place. Council President Ryan Bierly relayed meeting details and the solicitor advised that creating a separate authority would allow the borough to implement a fee for stormwater repairs; the solicitor noted the sewer authority is not interested in taking on stormwater management.

The minutes summarize options considered: (1) ask the sewer authority to update its bylaws to include stormwater management, or (2) establish a new authority to implement and collect a stormwater fee as needed. The minutes state that, without an authority, the council can only raise taxes rather than levy a targeted stormwater fee. No formal motion to create a new authority was recorded; the council decided to pursue exploring community interest as the next step.