MUHLENBERG TWP., Pa.– Muhlenberg Township Commissioner John Imhoff has a concept to citizens applying social media: “Fb is not the authority.”
At a commissioner’s assembly Monday night, Imhoff explained he was disturbed at the range of negative remarks inhabitants had just lately posted on social media about trash invoice late service fees.
“We have 7,000 trash shoppers and we experienced 750 past-owing notices,” Imhoff explained. “That signifies you are not paying and a person else is carrying you.”
Trash charges are despatched two instances a 12 months.
Two residents also spoke in the course of the community remark period with regards to their trash monthly bill and late expenses currently being charged.
“We suspended late charges and penalties mainly because of COVID (last year), but quicker or later on, you have to pay your expenditures,” Imhoff claimed. “How does anything you say on Facebook make the township improved?”
Imhoff reminded citizens that the township has not lifted taxes in six many years, sewer fees in 5 years and h2o premiums in four years.
“We are operating listed here to enhance the township,” he mentioned. “Facebook is not the authority — we have a terrific workers of managers. Article some constructive remarks and even some apologies because these people deserve it. Call the suitable information and facts resource.”
Imhoff also utilised the option to choose a shot at the Muhlenberg school board, stating that is in which inhabitants really should immediate their anger.
“I am the college board liaison and the university board is going to elevate your taxes just one mill even nevertheless it is receiving $5.5 million from the federal govt,” he claimed.
Imhoff was referring to Muhlenberg’s piece of the $160 million the 18 college districts in Berks County are sharing from federal COVID-19 reduction money.
Imhoff manufactured waves in early 2020 when he attended a school board meeting and questioned the educational top quality at Muhlenberg.
Fireworks frustrations
Also Monday, the commissioners listened to from Kutztown Road resident Chuck Smith who complained about fireworks remaining established off on sidewalks in his community just about every weekend.
Commissioner Kevin Lerch said the township is executing its very best to enforce the township ordinance.
Although possessing fireworks is lawful in the point out, they are unable to be set off within just 150 feet of occupied structures.
Lerch reported the commissioners had previously sent a letter to state legislators stating how unsatisfied the township was with the condition law that permits fireworks.
Police Main William Heim mentioned the police do implement the ordinance but that they have to see anyone environment off the fireworks just before issuing a non-criminal citation.
Board President Michael Malinowski asked Jeremy Garl, public functions superintendent, to place symptoms on the township’s general public is effective trucks to publicize the regulations relating to fireworks.