2020 reorganization: Nesquehoning welcomes new member to council

Nesquehoning Borough Council welcomed one new face to its board during its reorganization meeting Monday evening.

Louie Paul joined council after winning his first term in office this past November. Paul previously served as a borough councilman in the 1990s.

He was sworn in alongside longtime councilmen Frank Jacobs, Michael Radocha and George Sabol III.

The four were sworn in by Mayor Samuel Kitchko.

Following the swearing in, the board voted unanimously to reappoint councilman David Hawk as council president and councilwoman Mary Fox as vice president.

In addition, following much discussion about whether or not to retain attorney Robert Yurchak, the board voted to reappoint him as borough solicitor for the time being. Carbon Engineering was also reappointed as borough engineer but council is discussing obtaining other quotes for engineers.

John McArdle was reappointed as emergency management coordinator and fire marshal for the borough; Gary Porembo was reappointed to the water authority; all noncontractual employees for various departments were reappointed; and Kirk, Summa and Company LLP was reappointed as the borough’s auditor.

Sabol raised his concerns about Yurchak’s and Carbon Engineering’s reappointments and voted no. Council said it had to take action at that time so the borough wasn’t left without a solicitor or engineer, but noted that it can further discuss the matter in the coming months.