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Perry Township supervisors to send letters over unpaid trash bills

By Erin Hayes for The 3 min read

PERRY TWP. — Supervisors announced that the township will be mailing letters to residents and property owners who are delinquent in paying their garbage bills, warning that legal action may result should they continue to ignore an ordinance that requires them to secure such services.

The move comes two months after supervisors announced that the township would begin enforcement of its garbage ordinance.

Supervisors had compiled a list of about 100 property owners who continue to ignore that it is mandatory to pay for garbage collection services from the township’s provider, Fayette Waste, regardless of whether or not the property owners require garbage pickup, said Supervisor A.J. Boni.

Fayette Waste representative Tammy Piccolomini asked at Tuesday’s meeting if the township would be willing to assist in the collection efforts.

“They are definitely in violation of our ordinance,” Boni said. “We appreciate that Fayette Waste has kept our rates down to $11 a month. We’re doing our due diligence to let these people know about their bills.”

“The township is not going to get involved or take an active role other than sending out this letter,” said township Solicitor Don McCue.

About 50 letters were set to be mailed out yesterday, with the remainder of the letters to be mailed out over the next 10 days. Those who do not bring their account up to date with Fayette Waste will can be sued in magisterial district court, said Boni.

In other garbage-related business, supervisors asked residents for their cooperation in not leaving their recyclable items on the ground around recycling bins when the bins are already full. The practice creates both environmental and safety hazards, as well as requiring township workers to clean the area. Those recyclables left on the ground typically end up with regular waste to be collected, defeating the purpose of leaving it there to begin with, supervisors said.

“We need to try to police ourselves; those bins get used a lot,” said Boni, adding that plastic bottles can be scattered everywhere when left on the ground during a windstorm.

Also at the meeting, supervisors authorized McCue to proceed with negotiations in acquiring — by eminent domain, if necessary — land deemed vital to improving the living conditions of township residents under a newly-created five-year capital plan.

Two parcels of land are under consideration: an area adjacent to the ball field and another in the immediate vicinity of the township building in Star Junction

Supervisors last month announced they would begin discussions to develop a five-year plan to identify the current and future needs of the township, a move necessitated by certain recent financial setbacks.

Supervisors identified the upkeep of roads as being a priority in developing the plan, as well as maintenance of township buildings and equipment, and keeping the current municipal building operating safely.

Plans to build a new municipal building were shelved last year after it became clear that repairs to River Road would take priority. Repairs to the road, which had been gradually sliding from its rock shale foundation along a steep incline on Whitsett Hill, are now complete.

Supervisors also formally recognized the Whisett Community Civic Center Society as a community organization engaged in the protection and enhancement of the architectural heritage of the Village of Whitsett.

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