California OKs resolution on delinquent sewer bills
CALIFORNIA — Customers who have delinquent sewer bills will be charged late fees under a new resolution passed by borough council Thursday.
As directed in Resolution 13.003, the borough will charge a $5 late fee per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU). An EDU is defined as one single-family dwelling unit or its equivalent. Attorney fees also will be included if the bill is referred to collection services. Bills are considered late if the invoice is not in by its due date.
Councilman Phil Difilippo broached the issue with council over the last few months and noted that many of the delinquent sewer bills were getting “cleaned up” at a council meeting in August. However, Difilippo said some customers were still falling behind and said secretary Shirley Evans would be sending out notices for termination.
In other business, council addressed a resident’s safety concern about Promised Land Drive and agreed to install a stop sign. Police Chief Rick Encapera recommended its installation after reviewing the area.
At last month’s council meeting, resident Pam Luko said she was almost involved in a car accident on Promised Land Drive and said there have been many other close calls.
“They just fly right up (the road),” Luko said, after the meeting last month. “I think it’s just for everyone’s safety.”
In other matters, council approved a motion to advertise for bids to sell the borough’s 1994 Chevrolet pickup truck for the sewage treatment plant. The minimum bid was set at $3,600.