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LANSDALEÂ â A second spring of living with COVID-19 has brought a new set of questions for Lansdale s officials:
When should they consider lifting the moratorium put in effect last year on penalties, interest charges, and disconnections of borough utilities for those who have been unable to pay? Interest and penalties are a significant source of revenue, but we re not heartless. We understand these penalties may not be affordable, said councilman Leon Angelichio.
- Advertisement - When you look at what we have outstanding, there s a reason why it s outstanding: People can t afford it, he said.
In March 2020, just after the arrival of COVID-19 in the county and the resulting business shutdowns, borough officials stopped all disconnections and waived new late charges for all customers of the borough s electric department, while working to arrange payment plans with those able to do so. Talks continued over the summer on ways council could help set up an emergency local
LANSDALEÂ â The next keeper of Lansdale s books is now on board. I am pleased to announce that we have hired Melissa Gemelli as our new finance director, Borough Manager John Ernst said.Â
In December 2020 borough council announced that previous Finance Director Ramey was departing after holding that role since December 2016. In January Ernst said applications were being accepted for the post, and on Feb. 17 he announced the hiring of Gemelli, who had previously worked in various roles including finance director for the Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority, which Ernst called the Allentown version of SEPTA, for nearly two decades, and had a start date in Lansdale of Feb. 22.Â
LANSDALE — With Lansdale Borough now back in the power generating business after a gap of nearly five decades, what are the next steps the town can take to go