Lehighton Borough Council business

Lehighton Borough Council approved the following on Monday:

• The Beaver Run 12,470 Circuit Upgrade project to Henkels & McCoy in the amount of $608,000 based on the recommendation of Utility Engineers P.C.

• $36,990 for payment one of the Lehighton Area Memorial Library project.

• American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement for a two-year term, January 2020 through December 2021. The agreement is with the borough’s electric department, public works department and clerical staff.

• Retirement of longtime police officer Neal Ebbert.

• Appointed Richard Zimmerman to the Parks & Recreation Board.

• An extension until Oct. 31 for the Debra Kay and Joseph Bennett land development/subdivision and vacation plan, as well as authorization for the developer to proceed with the construction of a retaining wall with conditions being established by the borough solicitor, engineer and manager.

• Reimburse the Mahoning Inn $708, contingent upon their agreeing to make water repairs.

• Police department will donate a 2006 Crown Victoria to Lehighton Area School District upon department’s receipt of a 2020 Ford SUV.

• A resolution in support of the Fair Legislative District in Pennsylvania.

• Hired Steve Anthony and Felicia Sue Anthony as substitute crossing guards.

• Request from Elizabeth Lorenz for a $5 increase on health inspections.

• Request from the Lehighton Water Authority to waive a $75 fee for an excavation permit.

• Payment of the Central Carbon Municipal Authority operations and maintenance bills pending approval by the borough manager.

— Terry Ahner