[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Mount Pleasant as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 10-11-2006 by Ord. No. 137]
The Township of Mount Pleasant hereby approves the following
schedule of attorneys' fees for services in connection with the collection
of delinquent street sewer service charges, which is hereby determined
to be fair and reasonable compensation for the service set forth below,
all in accordance with Section 3 of the Municipal Claims Law, as amended
by Act 1 of 1996:[1]
A.
Legal services fees.
(1)
Filing of lien: $100.
(2)
Title search: $200.
(3)
Preparation and service of writ of scire facias: $250.
(4)
Required additional notice and presentation of motions relating to
federal tax lien judgments and mortgages: $150.
(5)
Alternative service of legal pleadings: $175.
(6)
Entry of judgment: $100.
(7)
Preparation of writ of execution and attendance at initial Sheriff's
sale: $600.
(8)
Preparation of documents and attendance at second Sheriff's
sale: $500.
(9)
Review of distribution and resolution of distribution issues: $175.
(10)
Installment payment agreement at taxpayer's request: $100.
(11)
Services not covered above: $150 per hour.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Municipal Claims and Liens Act, 53 P.S.
§ 7106 et seq.
There shall be added to the above amounts the reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses of the Township Solicitor in connection with these services,
including the costs of the Sheriff and Prothonotary. The amount of
fees determined herein shall be added to the Township's claim
on each delinquent account.
