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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA)
August 10, 2006
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Officials are so pleased with the success of this summer's sewer bill amnesty program that
they've decided to extend it through September.
Council voted Monday to extend the amnesty so customers who are behind can pay face value
charges without penalties and interest.
Municipal Manager Marla Marcinko said many of the more than 300 people who have come
forward to sign up for the amnesty program, which began July 1, are those who are about 30
days behind.
The customers with larger balances have yet to come forward, so it's those people, as well as
anyone with smaller accounts in arrears, who are being encouraged to sign up under the extended
amnesty. The period will run now through Sept. 21. It was set to expire Aug. 20.
Exact figures for receipts aren't available yet. Ms. Marcinko said those totals probably would be
available this week.
Realistically, the municipality expects to collect about $500,000 in delinquent sewer bills, about
half of what is outstanding.
With the extended amnesty period, officials plan to contact delinquent customers in person or by
letter to explain the program and encourage them to sign up.
After Sept. 21, all bets are off. Solicitor Bonnie Brimmeier said penalties and liens would return.
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