[Ord. 887, 2/17/1999]
1. 
The Council of the Forest Hills Borough hereby generally adopts the provisions of the Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and hereby mandates that Pennsylvania Municipal Service Co. shall take all appropriate action to be in compliance with the provisions of the Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights when carrying out its duties as tax collector for the Forest Hills Borough.
2. 
The Council of the Forest Hills Borough does hereby adopt the form of Disclosure Statement of the Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights attached hereto and made part hereof, as amended from time to time by Resolution or Ordinance in order to be in compliance with applicable law, providing an explanation of taxpayer rights and the obligations of the Forest Hills Borough.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The "Disclosure Statement of the Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights" is on file in the Borough offices.
3. 
The Council of the Forest Hills Borough hereby adopts and establishes the Act 50 Administrative Appeals Procedures, attached hereto and made a part hereof, as amended from time to time by resolution or ordinance in order to be in compliance with applicable law, providing for the right of taxpayers to receive determinations on petitions pertaining to the assessment, determination or refund of eligible taxes.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The "Act 50 Administrative Appeals Procedures" are on file in the Borough offices.
4. 
The Council of the Forest Hills Borough hereby appoints and designates Pennsylvania Municipal Service Co. as Hearing Officer to adjudicate all taxpayer petitions pertaining to the assessment, determination or refund of the eligible taxes.
5. 
The Council of the Forest Hills Borough hereby appoints and designates Pennsylvania Municipal Service Co. as the Taxpayer Rights Coordinator to act as a liaison between the taxpayer and the local taxing authority in any disputes or with regards to any complaints.
6. 
The Forest Hills Borough hereby approves PAMS announced fee schedule for conducting Local Taxpayer Bill of Rights hearings as set forth below and authorizes payment of invoices consistent therewith:
A. 
Senior Partner Attorney-at-Law hearing officer: $45.
B. 
Managing Partner Attorney-at-Law hearing officer: $37.50 per hour.
C. 
Associate Attorney-at-Law hearing officer: $30 per hour.
D. 
Forms per hearing: $0.50.
7. 
All prior ordinances and resolutions of the Forest Hills Borough which are inconsistent with the provisions of the within ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.