[Ord. 505, 3/8/2004, § 1; as amended by Ord. 541,
6/14/2010]
1.
The Borough hereby approves the following schedule of attorney fees
for services in connection with the collection of accounts, which
is hereby determined to be fair and reasonable compensation for the
services set for the below, all in accordance with the principles
set for the in § 3 (a.1) of the Municipal Claims Law as
added by Act No. 1 of 1996, now known as "Act 20 of 2003" the ("Act").
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Legal Services
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Fee for Services
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Initial review and sending first demand letter
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$160
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File lien and mailing second demand letter
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$175
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Prepare writ of scire facias
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$175
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Obtain reissued writ
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$30
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Prepare and mail letter under PA R.C.P. #237.1
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$30
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Prepare motion for alternate service
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$175
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Prepare default judgment
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$175
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Prepare writ of execution
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$800
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Attendance at sale; review schedule of distribution and resolve
distribution issues
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$400
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Services not covered above
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At an hourly rate between $60 and $225 per hour
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2.
There shall be added to the above amounts the reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses of counsel in connection with each of these services, as
itemized in the applicable council bills, which shall be deemed to
be part of the fees.
3.
The amount of fees determined as set forth above shall be added to
the Borough's claim in each account.
[Ord. 505, 3/8/2004, § 2; as amended by Ord. 541,
6/14/2010]
The following collection procedures are hereby established in
accordance with the Act:
A.
At least 30 days prior to assessing or imposing attorney fees in
connection with the collection of an account, the Borough shall mail
or cause to be mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested,
a notice of such intention to the taxpayer or other entity liable
for the account (the "property owner").
B.
If the certified mail notice is undelivered, then, at least 10 days
prior to the assessing or imposing such attorney fees, the Borough
shall mail or cause to be mailed, by first class mail, a second notice
to the property owner.
C.
All notices required by this Part shall be mailed to the property
owner's last known post office address as recorded in the record or
other information of the Borough, or such other address as it may
be able to obtain from the County Office of Assessment and Revision
of sewer rentals, refuse fees, Fire Marshal fees, delinquent real
estate taxes and abatement of delinquent municipal claims.
D.
Each notice as described above shall include the following:
(1)
The type of tax or other charge, the date it became due and the amount
owed, including penalty and interest;
(2)
A statement of the Borough's intent to impose or assess attorney
fees within 30 days after the mailing of the first notice, or within
10 days after the mailing of the second notice;
(3)
The manner in which the assessment or imposition of attorney fees
may be avoided by payment of the account; and
(4)
The place of payment for accounts and the name and telephone number
of the Borough representative designated as responsible for collection
matters.
[Ord. 505, 3/8/2004, § 3; as amended by Ord. 541,
6/14/2010]
The property officials of the Borough are hereby authorized
and empowered to take such additional action as they may deem necessary
or appropriate to implement this Part.
