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Kutztown Borough Council recently voted to send a letter of opposition to state legislators and the State Association of Boroughs indicating the Boroughâs opposition to the proposed Senate Bill 597.
âThis rushed legislation is a big deal and looks very much like the first step in private companies taking over public water and sewer,â wrote Council Vice President Derek Mace in an email to media.
The Water Quality Accountability Act Bill 597, introduced by Sen. Patrick Stefano, amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for water and wastewater asset management plans. The Bill is sponsored by Senators Patrick Stefano (R), Maria Collett (D), Bob Mensch (R) and Mario Scavello (R).Â
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PA Sen. Carolyn Comitta asked other state senators to support a change to the Pennsylvania Borough Code requiring a quorum of council members meeting in person for municipal meetings. (Colin Miner/Patch)
HARRISBURG, PA Pennsylvania Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-156th) wants support in allowing for remote municipal meetings to continue, without a requirement that a quorum of board members meets in person.
The Senator sent a memo on June 8 to all state senators asking for their support in changing the state s Borough Code requirement to allow remote meeting options as the Commonwealth moves into post-pandemic life.
Comitta said it became clear during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic that some municipal codes made it difficult for councils and other governing bodies to conduct official business using the internet.
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