[Ord. 133, 3/22/1977, § 1]
The following words and terms, as used in this Part, unless
the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall mean or include the
following:
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT
The construction or extension of improvements, which are
intended for the betterment of the Township as a whole, even though
the entire Township may not be directly affected. "Public improvements"
shall include, but not be limited to, storm sewers and drains, sanitary
sewers, streets, curbing, sidewalks and lighting.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
The method by which public improvements are financed or maintained,
such as by the front-foot rule, which shall be paid by the owners
of real estate benefitted by said public improvement.
[Ord. 133, 3/22/1977, § 2]
The Township shall have the power to make and maintain public
improvements and provide for their financing, in whole or in part,
by special assessment.
[Ord. 133, 3/22/1977, § 3]
1. Initiation of any public improvement shall be by:
A. Action by the Board of Supervisors.
B. Petition signed by a majority of all property owners to be affected
by the proposed public improvement, said petition being binding upon
the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 133, 3/22/1977, § 4; as amended by Ord. 820,
12/8/2003]
1. After initiation of a proposed public improvement, the Board of Supervisors
shall immediately refer the matter to the Director of Public Works
for his/her report and recommendations thereon.
A. Engineering Report. The engineering report shall contain but not
be limited to the following:
(1)
The engineering desirability of said public improvement.
(2)
The estimated total cost of said public improvement.
(3)
The proposed method of financing.
[Ord. 133, 3/22/1977, § 5; as amended by Ord. 820,
12/8/2003]
Following the receipt of the report and recommendations of the
Director of Public Works, the Board of Supervisors shall reject or
accept the public improvement, together with a method of financing
said public improvement, if approved.
[Ord. 133, 3/22/1977, § 6]
Any owner of real estate affected by a public improvement, who
is aggrieved by a special assessment, shall have the right to appeal
the propriety of said special assessment by means of an appeal to
the Court of Common Pleas of Centre County within 30 days of notice
of the assessment in the same manner as appeals from any newly enacted
ordinance passed by the Township.