Selling or Refinancing your home?
On May 1, 2008 the NHTMA
adopted rules and regulations which mandate the televised
inspection of sanitary sewer laterals prior to the sale,
transfer or refinancing of any property. Lateral lines are
the homeowner’s private sewer line that connects the home to
the main line. The lateral inspection is in addition to the
dye test that has been required for many years. The
combined cost of the tests is currently $230, but is subject
to change. The cost for a municipal lien letter is $30.00,
also subject to change. Please click HERE for further details. |
 |
Press Release May 7, 2010
The North Huntingdon
Township Municipal Authority (NHTMA) took action at its
regular meeting on May 5, 2010 to adopt a $7.6 million
annual budget, as well as update its $2.2 million capital
improvement plan designed to continue repairing its aging
infrastructure. The Authority's 2011 fiscal year began on
May 1, 2010.
As a result of the WWMA increase, and an increase in general operating expenses and
need for capital improvements, monthly rates for NHTMA
residential customers will increase by $2.85 per month
beginning with service for May, 2010, to a total of $42.05
per month. This increase will result in a resident paying
an additional $34.20 per year for sewage service, or a total
of $1.38 per day. Commercial customers will see a similar
increase of $2.85 per month for each 4,200 gallons of water
used. A portion of the rate increase, or $1.00 per month,
will be slated for capital projects.
The Capital Improvement Plan maps out
the Authority's capital expenses through Fiscal Year 2015.
Projects anticipated in Fiscal Year 2011 total $2.2 million
and include replacing lines in Country Hills, replacing
media on the rotating bio discs at the Yough plant, repairs
at several pump stations, and miscellaneous line repairs
throughout the system.
NHTMA also
increased its tapping fee charge from $3,000 to $3,070,
effective July 1, 2010. The tapping fee is calculated based
on a formula prescribed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
and permits an authority to recover allowable costs that
have been spent on capital expenditures. The Authority’s
consulting engineer reviews the tapping fee each year as
part of the budget process to ensure that new customers
tapping into the system are paying their fair share of prior
system costs. Click HERE for the
complete press release. |
ACH Bank Drafting now
available!
NHTMA is pleased to announce
that we now accept ACH Bank Drafts directly from your
checking account. Take advantage of the convenience of
not having to write a check every month or every quarter for
your sewage bill. By signing up for this service,
NHTMA will automatically deduct your sewage bill directly
from your checking account either monthly or quarterly, you
decide which option works best for you.
Please click the link to print out an ACH Bank
Drafting Authorization (pdf) form or visit
the "Forms" section of our website and click the "ACH Bank
Draft Authorization Form" to begin taking advantage of this
new service. |
NHTMA's Public Records Access Policy "Open Records Act"
Resolution
#1 of 2009 (pdf) sets forth NHTMA’s policy
for requesting and processing public records requests in
accordance with Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law, Act 3 of
2008. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to
the NHTMA Open Records Officer at 724-863-2860. Click
here for
Procedures (pdf) or visit the "Notices" section of our
website for Procedures and Resolution #1 of 2009.
All requests for review and/or
duplication of public records shall be submitted to the
Authority in writing. Use the Authority’s
Public Records
Review/Duplication Request Form (pdf)
Click the link to the left or visit the "Forms" section of
our website. |
