[Ord. 365, 4/11/2000, § 1]
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 forth below, all in accordance with the principles set
forth in § 3(a.1) of the Municipal Claims Law as added by
Act No. 1 of 1996 (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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$150
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File lien and mailing second demand letter
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$150
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Prepare Writ of Scire Facias
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$150
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Obtain Re-issued Writ
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$25
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Prepare and mail letter under Pa. R.C.P. § 237.1
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$25
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Prepare and file judgment for want of answer
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$150
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Prepare Motion for Alternate Service
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$175
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Prepare Motion for Summary Judgement and related Judgement
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$175
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Prepare Writ of Execution
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$750
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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 — $200 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 counsel 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. 365, 4/11/2000, § 2]
1. The following collection procedures are hereby established in accordance
with Act No. 1:
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 "account debtor").
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 such account debtor.
C. All notices required by this Part shall be mailed to the account
debtor's last known post office address as recorded in the records
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 Taxes.
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.
(4)
The place of payment for accounts and the name and telephone
number of the Borough representative designated as responsible for
collection matters.
[Ord. 365, 4/11/2000, § 3]
The proper 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.