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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-3772 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY 6415 (Rear) CARLISLE PIKE MECHANICS BURG, P A 17050 CNIL DNISION Plaintiff, No.:D~-377';( MLD - Vs. THOMAS A. DEBELLO CARMEN DEBELLO 26 WHITE OAK BLVD. MECHANICS BURG, P A 17050 PARCEL# 38-21-0291-079 Defendants. MUNICIPAL CLAIM FOR SEWER RATES TO: PROTHONOTARY SIR/MADAM: Silver Spring Township Authority, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, by its attorneys JAMES, SMITH, DIETTERICK & CONNELLY, LLP, hereby files its claim for the sewer rate charged against the real estate hereinafter described, located in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and sets forth its claim as follows: Statement of Claim 1. The name of the municipality by which this claim is filed is Silver Spring Township Authority. 2. The Authority under and by virtue of which this sewer rate was charged is as follows: (a) Section 4 of the Act of 1945, P.L. 382, 53 P.S. ~306, Municipalities Authorities Act of 1945, as amended; and (b) Resolution of Silver Spring Township Authority, adopted December 11, 1991, establishing the sewer rates and regulations of Silver Spring Township Authority for the sewer system for the Township of Silver Spring, and authorizing the collection and enforcement of sewer rates in this manner prescribed by law. 3. All acts, conditions, events and things required to be done by Silver Spring Township Authority under the Acts of Assembly ofthe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have been done and performed in due and legal form so as to entitle Silver Spring Township Authority to a lien for the payment of the sewer rates for which this claim is filed. 4. The name ofthe owner(s) or reputed owner(s), of the property against which this claim is filed are Thomas A. Debello and Carmen Debello. 5. The property against which this claim is filed is known and numbered as 26 White Oak Blvd., Silver Spring Township, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17050. 6. This sewer rate was charged for sewer service furnished to the above-described property, the sewer lines which services same being installed in 1979 and the sewer rate being charged for the period commencing October 1, 2004 to and including the present. Rental, Peualties, Interest, Collection Fee and Costs AS OF Julv 15. 2005 Sewer Rents through 2nd Quarter 2005 Penalties through December 7, 2005 Attorney' Fees Court Costs and Fees TOTAL: $ 466.75 $ 51.66 $ 1,000.00 $ 2.025.00 $ 3,543.41 Plus additional attorneys' fees and costs incurred by Silver Spring Township Authority in collection of the above claim in accordance with the attached fee schedule authorized by Resolution of Silver Spring Township Authority. 7. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. S 1692 et seq. (1977), Defendant(s) may dispute the validity of the debt or any portion thereof. If Defendant(s) does so in writing within thirty (30) days ofreceipt ofthis pleading, Counsel for Plaintiff will obtain and provide Defendant(s) with written verification thereof; otherwise, the debt will be assumed to be valid. Likewise, if requested within thirty (30) days of receipt of this pleading, Counsel for Plaintiff will send Defendant(s) the name and address ofthe original creditor if different from above. Payment ofthe above claim not having been made, enter the same in the proper Municipal Lien Docket and Judgment Index. By: Scott A. iette c ,Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff PA LD. #55650 P.O. Box 650 Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 533-3280 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY 6415 (Rear) CARLISLE PIKE MECHANICSBURG, P A 17050 CNIL DIVISION Plaintiff, No.: MLD Vs. THOMAS A. DEBELLO CARMEN DEBELLO 26 WHITE OAK BLVD. MECHANICS BURG, P A 17050 PARCEL# 38-21-0291-079 Defendants. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the Municipal Claim for Sewer Rents was served on the following this 2q ~ day of 'fJ.J'1 ' 2005, via First Class U. S. Mail, Postage Pre-paid: Thomas A. Debello Carmen Debello 26 White Oak Blvd. Mechanicsburg, P A 17050 Respectfully Su mitted: JAMES, 8M IETTERICK & CONNELLY, LLP By: Scott A. iet Attorney LD. P.O. Box 650 Hershey, PA 17033 (717) 533-3280 S11. \fER SPRING TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY CLii'vrBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA RESOLUTION NO. A-2002-02 A. RESOUITION APPROVING COLLECTION PROCEDURES AND ADOPTING A SCHEDlJLE OF A TTOR1'\lEY FEES TO BE ADDED TO THE Al\lOliNT COLLECTED AS PART OF IVHlNICIPAL CLAIMS FOR DELINQUENT SANITAHY SEWER ACCOUNTS. WHERL\S. (0 be Llir Ie, all rare payers "j tIre Silver Spring l\lwnshlp Autholll v J the "AiitJ1(!lllY"'. 1\ "neceSS:ii'V I,'!r the Authority to reCI)Vel prumplty the anmuJll (Jj delinquent ~lnd IdJlt::T InlHll(ip~d ('hiuges. 2nd If l1eCeSSJry, IhrL,ugh if'g31 prl)CeSslng: lnd WHEREAS, in the past the amount rel'overed i.n such proceedings has been depleled by Ihe ,'ost oi re:lson:lble Jltome)' lees uKwTed by the Authmity ullilC pruceedmgs. thereby mJJ.:mg. Ul the else oj smaller chims. enforcement not IW:1I1cially fe:"ibk; and \VREREi\S, the General Assembly of Pennsylvarua has recenlly enacted, as al1 :1l11cndment tv the Mwucipal Clilims Act, Act No. 1 of 1996 (the "Act"), which authorizes tile :lddmg of the ,lll1liWll of reasonable attomey fees a.nd costs the total payable with respect to IUlpaid ta:\es and other Jl1l1ruclpal clainls, but only if the Jl1Ulucipalny involved has approved by re;olutlon a schedule of reasonable attorney fees; and V/HEREAS, the Authority has detelmuled Ih;11 it is in the best mterest of all the rate payers to have vigorous enJmcement of all delinquent and other Impaid ch:uges, utilizing the prucedmes set f(11)11111he Act; Jnd \VHEREAS, the Authority has reviewed the subject of attomey fees for collection matters, and has determuled that the fees set forlh in the schedule hereby adlipled are reasonable in amO\1nt for the services herem described. NOW THEREFORE. [1' [S HEREBY ORDAIl'ffiD AND ENACTED by the Board (if li'.e SilVer SpfIlig.S Towmhip Authoritv os Follows. 1. Schedule of Fees. I a) The !'\uthority hereby approves tile following ocheduJe of allomey fees for services in connection with the culleccloll of ACcOlmts, which is hereby determined to be fau' and reasomble compensation for the services set tonh beluw. all m accordcJ1ce with the principals set fonh in Section 3 (3..1) of the !vlullicip<11 Claims Law ilS amended by Act No. J of 1996 rthe "Act"). Legal Services Fee For Services Initial Review lnd ser;d first demand Letter & Title repun ~ 200,00 File lien ;iI1d send second demand lett~L l'rq"are Wi;t 0f S,'ire FacJ:lS. File Wm Scrvi,'e "r Wm by Sllerift S 5000iJ Prcp:lre and m;lilletter undtT Pa, R C. P. S D'.OJ; Prep;ue Entry (,r .lud~mcnt. Notice" PleJding.-; 3n\.i Atfjd~\iiL'; $ ~5(01) PrcpJJC Wrn M [;;e'en! lOll; ,\ttellllclnce at Sale. Review Scl1edule OJ Di,trtlmti011 and Resolve Distnbution Issues $1.97500 SerVices not covered ~1bove: SatisfJ.ction of Nhmicip;ll Lien Siltisf'Klrun 01 Judgment ReVIew of B:\llkruptcy (includmg Prouf of Cbim) lvlotlOll t,',r Rebel' from the Automatic Stay Motioll t'll Special Service Petition to Reassess Dalmges ForbeJ.rance Agreemellt All other services :i; 4t100 :); 40.00 .$ 250.00 :I> 625.00 $ Lf150 00 $ :275 .00 :I> 200.00 :); 125.00 per hour ,b) The above amOlUlts Ulclude an estimate of the reasonable uut,of-pocker cx.penses of cOlffisel m connection WIth each of these services, as Itemizeu ~~ the applicable counsel bills, which "hall be deemeli to be part of the fees. IC, The amDllllt of fees determmed. as set fCIl1h above sl1all be "deled tu the i\IJlhority's clJim in each accoun\. 2. Collection Procedul'es. The follGwing collectiun procedLUes :llC hereby established in accordance WIth Act No, I. I a) At least thilt y 130.1 days prior to assessing or imposing allomey tees in CUJ1Jlecr;on with the collection of an ACCOUIU, the Author;ry shalJ mall or CJuse to be mailed, by certified maIl. rettun receipt requested, u notice of such Intention to the rate payer or other entity liable fur the Account rthe "Accnunt Debror") I C.'I 11 within thirty nO) days :ljter mailing the notice 11l aCCl,rdancc with subsecti"n !a). Ihe ceni1ie{] mail 10 an ACCOWH Debtor is ref\Ised or unclaimed lll' the relW11 rc;ceipt is not fccelve{.i, then:1t leas[ fen (10) day::- prior to the assessmg or imposi.ng ,uch :1ttomey fees. the Authllrity shall mail \'1 cJuse to be mailed, hy first class mail, a second notice to SUch Account Debtor. ',I AU notices requIred hy this Resolution shall be merited I,' the ,"C,UIUll Debt""., !:t.il known post offlce address as recorded mlhe r<",'elrds or ,other llltcirnnll,m (,1 the Authority. or such other address :15 it ITlay be able to oJ.;tal11 tTiJffi the County OffiCe uf !\sses:)mCil( and Revish."Jl'\ of T~l\.e:S. ; d! Ee]('h notice as described above shall include tile t(lJ1c,wing: (I) The type of tax or other charge. the dale][ bece,me due and the amOllnt owed, u]cluding pendl[y and ulIeresr: Ill! A statement of the Authority's mtent [0 UTlpose or assess "ttomey lees wlthin tlmty (30) days after Ihe mailing of the !'trsl notice, l)J wlthm ten (10) days after the mailmg 01 the second notice; I.lli) The manner 111 which the assessment or imposition of attomey lees may be avoided by payment of the Account; ;md I1V) The pLlCe ul payment lor the Accuwlls emd the name and telephone nnmber ,1\ the Authority offiCIal desigmted as respunsible for the collection matter. 3. Related Action. The proper offtci"ls 01 the f\ulhorilY are hereby authorized and cmpmvered \0 lelke such additlona] action as they may deem necessary or apprupnate 10 implemcnt tills ResolutIon, DULY .WOPTED By the Boan] the Silver Spnng Township Authurity un hU1e jq,.],t,--__. ,20112. L srLVER SPRlNGTOWNSHIP AUTHORITY ';;' /_., rJ . y/' / - . By, !i/$,Ofd C/./ptU00 Chaup~}ion '~ ~ -\Ii.. t~ -. ~ ...t; ~ \> S- ~ ~ r;. - (-" r-,)' C) \~.:-;) r ~ c- -~:,;) -n r ,,~-'1 """ or , -t .4 , ~ C>- E- , v.:> f....., \IJ Ca.;;y Ul - ...J..... ~ ~ -. - C"J "' ~--; ..r;::'" :-< p.) IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY P.O. Box 1001 NEWKINGATON,PA 17072-1001 Plaintiff, CIVIL DIVISION NO.:05-3772 MLD VS. THOMAS A. DEBELLO CARMEN DEBELLO 26 WHITE OAK BLVD. MECHANICSBURG, P A 17050 PARCEL# 38-21-0291-079 Defendants. PRAECIPE TO SATISFY MUNICIPAL LIEN TO THE PROTHONOTARY: SIR/MADAM: Please mark the Municipal Lien filed at the above - captioned term and number satisfied. By: S ott . Di ck, Esquire Attorney for Plaintiff PA J.D. #55650 P.O. Box 650 Hershey, P A 17033 (717) 533-3280 IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA SILVER SPRlNG TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY P.O. Box 1001 NEW KINGATON, PA 17072-1001 Plaintiff, CNIL DIVISION NO.:05-3772 MLD VS. THOMAS A DEBELLO CARMEN DEBELLO 26 WHITE OAK BLVD. MECHANICSBURG, P A 17050 PARCEL# 38-21-0291-079 Defendants. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the Praecipe to Satisf'y Municipal Lien was served on the following this 'Z-4.:ft1 day of ~~ ,2005, via First Class U. S. Mail, Postage Pre-paid: Thomas A Debello Carmen Debello 26 White Oak Blvd. Mechanicsburg, P A 17050 Respectfully Submi JAMES, SMIT CONNELLY, LLP By: Sco 1\. iett . , Esquire Attorney .D. 55650 P.O. 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