The issue of delinquent garbage bills discussed at the Weissport Borough Council meeting led to the resignation of the tax collector.

The conversation began because the borough has approximately $38,000 in delinquent garbage payments.

“Every other municipality around here, after 90 days, they stop picking up the garbage and send it to the magistrate,” Councilman Bill Hartzell pointed out.

In Weissport, 20 accounts are about to be sent to the district judge. One owes more than $10,000.

Delinquent accounts had not been filed with the district judge in the past few years.

Arland Moyer reported that for December 2025, the borough collected $2,452.74, year-to-date $65,972.64.

“Why don’t we have a list of delinquents?” Councilman Tim Rehrig asked. “This is where I think the whole problem came about. The council does not know what people owe.”

A motion was made to present separate reports for garbage and for taxes; and that the garbage report include delinquent accounts.

A motion was made to have the secretary/treasurer be the one to open the borough mailbox and collect mail and distribute it to where it needs to go to keep track of the payments.

Tax Collector Lynette Moyer resigned following the heated exchange.

In other business, borough police Chief Matthew Wentz submitted a letter of resignation through Mayor Jodi Sonon.

Wentz will be taking a full-time position with the West Mahanoy Township Police Department. His last day will be Jan 16.

Council voted to accept the resignation with regret, and voted to advertise for a new police officer for the borough.

A motion was made to have an ordinance created that any homes with joint water utilities need to be split upon sale of the home. Solicitor Greg Mousseau will write up the new ordinance to be approved at a future meeting.