County councilman worried about manager’s bond [The Citizens’ Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.]
By Michael P. Buffer, The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. | |
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Lawton's current bond expires at the end of February. Brominski also produced a letter from
Lawton said he would not have any problems getting another bond, signing checks and authorizing budget transfers. Before council hired Lawton, it took several weeks to get bond for Lawton because of credit problems involving the mortgage of a property Lawton owned in
Council Vice Chairwoman
In
After securing a bond to provide up to
The premium for Lawton's bond was
In other business:
n The southside entrance to the county courthouse will reopen today, officials said. The entrance has been closed since last month because of staffing problems.
n
The county home-rule charter does not give council to authority to deviate from state requirement and discontinue use of the elected tax collectors, Savona said.
Lawton is recommending that county personnel, rather than elected municipal tax collectors, collect county property tax revenue. Council members are divided over the proposal and plan to meet
Council must adopt an ordinance by
Tax collectors are elected in 69 of the 76 municipalities in the county to collect property taxes for municipalities, school districts and the county. Their pay rates vary and are determined by each local governing body. The county has paid them
Councilman
[email protected], 50-821-2073
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