HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-5535 MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Claimant
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MUNICIPAL CLAIM
Middlesex Township Municipal Authority ( "Claimant ") files this Municipal Claim against
Blue Beacon PA, LLC ( "Owner ") having an address of 20 Erford Road, Suite 305, Lemoyne,
Pennsylvania, 17043, and all that certain tract of land including improvements thereon, owned
by Owner and described as follows:
1240 Harrisburg Pike
Carlisle, PA 17015
Tax Property Map: 21 -17 -2694
Parcel No.: 005
for unpaid additional water tapping fees assessed and charged against the above property
pursuant to applicable rate resolutions, the Rates, Rules and Regulations of the Middlesex
Township Municipal Authority and in accordance with a Water Tapping Fee Payment
Agreement (the "Agreement ") entered into between the Owner and Claimant, a true and
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correct copy of which Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as
"Exhibit A ".
Exhibit A attached hereto contains a statement of the kind and character of the services so
rendered and the prices charged therefor, said statement being a true and correct copy of the
Owner's account with the Claimant, as a result of which the sum of $79,757.07 was duly
assessed against the above Owner and premises on September 19, 2013, and for which sum,
including interest at a rate as set forth in the Agreement if and when applicable, a lien is
claimed against the above premises in accordance with the Municipality Authorities Act of
June 19, 2001, P.L. 287, 53 P. S. § 5601, et seMc ., as supplemented and amended, and by
consent and agreement of the Owner.
Middlesex Township Municipal Authority
By:
Keith O. Brenneman, Esquire.
Snelbaker & Brenneman, P. C.
Solicitor, Middlesex Township
Municipal Authority
Date: September 20.2013
LAW OFFICES
SNELBAKER &
BRENNEMAN, P.C.
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA)
SS.
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND )
KEITH O. BRENNEMAN, ESQUIRE, being duly sworn deposes and says: that he is the
Solicitor for the Middlesex Township Municipal Authority, the above -named Claimant, and
that the facts set forth in the foregoing Claim are true and correct to the best of his knowledge,
information and belief.
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Keith O. Brenneman
Solicitor, Middlesex Township
Municipal Authority
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
20th day of September, 2013.
o ary Public
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
Notarial Seal
Susan L. Matrazi, Notary Public
Mechanicsburg Boro, Cumberland County
My Commission Expires Nov. 24, 2015
MEMBER, PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF NOTARIES
LAW OFFICES
SNELBAKER &
BRENNEMAN, P.C.
WATER TAPPING FEE PAYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS Water Tapping Fee Payment Agreement ( "Agreement ") is made and entered into
this 1A day of ,ffofTh, hZ14, , 2013 by and between:
BLUE BEACON PA, LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company,
having a registered office of 20 Erford Road, Suite 305, Lemoyne,
Pennsylvania, 17043, party of the first part, hereinafter "Blue Beacon"
AND
MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY, a
municipal authority organized and existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania having its principal office at
350 North Middlesex Road, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1.7013, party
of the second part, hereinafter "Authority"
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Authority is the operator and manager of municipal sanitary sewerage and
water facilities (the "Authority System ") within Middlesex Township, Cumberland County,
Pennsylvania (the "Township "); and
WHEREAS, Blue Beacon is the owner of a certain parcel or tract of land identified as tax
parcel number 21 -17- 2694 -005 and commonly known as 1240 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle,
Pennsylvania (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is served by the Authority System and has been developed and
improved for purposes of providing tractor trailer and truck washing and weighing facilities; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the approved Rates, Rules and Regulations of the
Authority (the "Regulations "), Blue Beacon has been previously credited with water tapping fee
paid based upon each EDU or portion thereof estimated to be consumed on a daily basis; and
EXHIBIT A
WHEREAS, the Authority, in accordance with its Regulations, is required to make an
analysis of actual water consumption and adjust the tapping fee paid based upon using the
highest three months of consecutive usage; and
WHEREAS, based upon the analysis of the actual water consumption on the Property, an
additional water tapping fee (the "Additional Tapping Fee ") is owed to the Authority by Blue
Beacon; and
WHEREAS, due to the uniqueness of the development and use of the Property which,
inter alia, was previously three separate tracts of land and now utilizes methods of recycling and
conserving water, but continues to utilize a large volume of water from the Authority System, the
Authority is willing to enter into this Agreement to allow payment by Blue Beacon of its
Additional Tapping Fee to the Authority.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, terms and conditions contained in
this Agreement and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The foregoing background and paragraphs are incorporated herein and made a part
of the parties' agreement.
2. The parties acknowledge and agree that Blue Beacon shall pay an Additional
Tapping Fee of $79,757.07 to the Authority.
3. The Additional Tapping Fee payable by Blue Beacon to the Authority shall be paid
as follows:
A. $30,000.00 shall be paid by Blue Beacon to the Authority upon Blue
Beacon's execution and delivery of this executed Agreement to the Authority,
which execution and delivery shall be prior to the Authority's execution of this
Agreement. Such payment shall be a separate payment in the above amount and
not included with any other water or sewer bill payment; and
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B. Blue Beacon shall pay the sum of $49,757.07 in twenty -four (24)
monthly installments to Authority, the first twenty -three (23) payments each
being $2,073.21 with the last monthly installment being $2,073.24, with the
first monthly installment being paid due by the 25th day of January, 2014 and
with all subsequent monthly payments due each month thereafter on or by
the 25th day of each month, in accordance with the payment schedule
attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as "Exhibit A ".
4. As security for Blue Beacon's payment of the Additional Tapping Fee for the period
noted in Paragraph 3, above, Blue Beacon agrees that the Authority will file a municipal claim
on the Property in the amount of $79,757.07, which municipal claim shall be satisfied by the
Authority upon payment in full of all amounts due by Blue Beacon to the Authority under this
Agreement. A copy of the municipal claim to be filed is attached hereto and incorporated by
reference herein as "Exhibit B ".
5. In the event Blue Beacon fails to make any payment by the time required for such
payment as noted in Paragraph 3, the parties agree that Blue Beacon shall be responsible for
paying interest on the outstanding balance of the Additional Tapping Fee then due at a rate of six
percent (6 %) per annu n and that the full balance of the Additional Tapping Fee shall be
immediately due by Blue Beacon and paid to the Authority.
6. In the event Blue Beacon shall be in breach of any term or obligation of this
Agreement, Blue Beacon agrees to pay and be responsible for any and all legal fees, costs and
expenses incurred by the Authority as a result of such breach, including such fees, costs and
expenses incurred in enforcing any term or provisions of this Agreement.
7. In the event any dispute arises regarding the interpretation or enforcement of this
Agreement, the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania as the sole forum for the resolution of any and all disputes.
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8. This Agreement shall be legally binding upon and insure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors and/or assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereby have caused these presents to be executed
the day and year first above written.
WITNESS /ATTEST: BLUE BEACON PA, LLC:
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Secretary J f wtr,Kbr✓ Name: Morrie SoclE ,rbe-r�
Title:
ATTEST: MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY:
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Sec tary (JAee� Chairman
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Blue Beacon
Adjusted Water Tapping, Fee�P.ayment Schedule
Total Tapping Pee Du,e ... $ 79,757.07
i3own.Payment $ 30
Remaining.8alance Due $ 49,757.07
Monthly.Payments $ 2,073.21
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Due Date Payment.# Principal interest. '1341ance
$ 49,757.07
Jan, 2014 1 $ 2;073:21 $ .47;683:86
Feb. 2014.. 2 $ 2;073:21 :$ 45,610.65
Ma'r :2014 .3 $ 2;073:21 $ 43537:44.
:Apt. 2014 4 $ 2,;073:21 I 41,464.23`
May.2014 :5' $ 2;073,21 :$ 39
Jurie.2014: '6: $ 2,073:21 $ 37,317:81.
July. 2014 7 $ 2;073;21 $ 35,244.60
Aug.2014 8 $ 2,073.21 $ 33,171:39
Sept. 2014 9 $ 2
Oct.. 2'074 10 $ 2,473:21 $ 29,024.97
Nov. 2014 11 $ 2;073:21' $ .26;951:76
Dec. 2014 1'.2: $ 2 $ 24.,878:55:
Jan.2015 13 $ 2,073.21 $. 22,805.34:
Feb. 2015 14 $ 2,073:21 $ - 20,732..13
Mar. 2015 15 $ 2;073:21 $. - 18;658.92
Apr; 2015 16. $ 2;073.-21 $ 16
;May. 20;15. 17 $ 2,073:21 $ 14
June.201S 18 $ 2,073.21;
July: 2015 1J $ 2,073.21. $ 10;366:08'
Aug. 2015 20 ;$ 2;07 $ 8;292
Sept: 201'5 21 $ 2073.21 $ 6,219:66
0ct..2015 22 $ 2,073.21 $ 4,146:45
Nov. ;2.015 23 $ 2073.21 $ 2,073.24
Qec.201.5 24 $ 2;073.24 $ 0:00
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