Last February, Summit Hill Zoning Officer Bill Kirklosky complained to the borough council that many landlords are not complying with borough regulations such as having rental units inspected and having tenants obtain moving permits when moving into or from a building.

On Monday, Kirklosky said he has become aware of two properties where borough regulations were flagrantly ignored.He said one building on Ludlow Street has two apartments and he doesn't believe approval was ever received for converting the dwelling into an apartment unit. Also, he said these units were never inspected and the occupants haven't gotten moving permits.There is another rental unit on Fell Street in which no inspection ever occurred and moving permits were never issued. He found out about this apartment situation when the fire department was recently called to the building.Councilman Bill Chapman suggested that Kirklosky list his complaints regarding the lack of moving permits to the police department.Kirklosky said often he finds out about such situations when complaints are received, sometimes from the tenants themselves who live in substandard conditions.He asked the council if inspections are required by the borough for HUD properties, rental units subsidized by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.The council said HUD inspectors can do their own inspections, but must show proof of such inspections to the borough.In other business• The council accepted a bid of $750 from Mayor Paul McArdle for the purchase of a 1998 Ford Explorer, which was a former police vehicle. McArdle was one of two bidders for the vehicle. The other was a bid totaling $501.50 from Jerry Gombert of East Ludlow Street.• Borough resident Charles Buzik asked the council to consider making the plowing of alleys a priority.He suggested that alleys be plowed at night. Councilman John O'Gurek said this would be expensive for the borough since workforce members are paid time-and-a-half - for a minimum of three hours - if called to work during the night."It's a very good idea but a costly idea," O'Gurek told Buzik.• The council appointed David Wargo to serve as a delegate to the Carbon County Tax Collection Committee. He succeeds William O'Gurek, who declined reappointment. Greg Kosciolek was renamed alternate delegate.• Several other reappointments were made. They are:Tom Tkach to a three-year term on the Zoning Hearing BoardTkach was also reappointed to a six-year term on the Civil Service Commission.Jim Yusella was renamed to a five-year term on the Summit Hill Water Authority.Michael Kulick was reappointed to a three-year term on the Appeals Board.Five people received two-year appointments to the Recreation Commission. They are Cheryl Schoch, Anita McArdle, Franklin Klock, Jenny Kosciolek and Melissa Crampsie.• William O'Gurek said that tax collector Alice Kane will not be seeking re-election in 2017 after serving in the position for over 30 years.As a result,the commission rate for the new tax collector will be decreased.Kane receives a 4 percent commission for collections during the discount periods, and 5 percent commission after that.The council voted to advertise new regulations that beginning in 2018, the tax collector will receive a commission of 3 percent regardless of whether the collections occur during the discount periods or after them.The measure passed unanimously.