Comparison of Township Legal Fees
Summary
Longtime resident Art Hollagery argued the roughly $20,000-a-month MacDonald Illig retainer is irresponsible and urged the board to seek bids from other firms, faulting the supervisors rather than the solicitor.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $20,000 a month — roughly $240,000 a year — in legal retainer spending under scrutiny.
Taxpayers could see savings if legal services were competitively bid.
The incumbent firm's relationship and the supervisors' reliance on the current arrangement are challenged.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Board of Supervisors (Regular) - Nov 10, 2026
Longtime resident Art Hollagery argued the roughly $20,000-a-month MacDonald Illig retainer is irresponsible and urged the board to seek bids from other firms, faulting the supervisors rather than the solicitor.
Board of Supervisors (Regular) - Aug 25, 2026
Citizens questioned the township's high legal expenditures compared to similarly sized municipalities and discussed ongoing debates over compensation for incoming council members under the new form of government.
Board of Supervisors - Aug 11, 2026
Public commenters and officials argued over whether Millcreek's legal fees are excessively high compared to similarly sized Pennsylvania townships.
Board of Supervisors (Regular) - Feb 10, 2026
A resident argued the township's roughly $800,000 annual legal costs far exceed comparable townships and urged competitive bidding for solicitor services. The solicitor agreed periodic evaluation is reasonable, and Bock and Morris were open to it.
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