Lehighton has passed an ordinance it hopes will improve the quality of life in the borough.

On an 6-0 vote Monday, borough council agreed to adopt the quality of life ordinance, according to borough secretary Brenda Koons. Councilman Darryl Arner was absent.Koons said the ordinance pertains to property maintenance issues such as garbage, household hazardous waste, junk vehicles, litter, motor vehicle nuisances, municipal waste, yards, vegetation, and sidewalk areas, among others.Failure to comply with the rules and regulations contained within the ordinance could lead to fines that range from a low of $25 to a high of $100, Koons said.Also on Monday, council discussed a letter that was received concerning a request from the Lehighton Hi-Rise for more parking spaces.Koons said the Hi-Rise rents the parking lot behind its building. While no action was taken on the request, she said council will offer a borough-owned lot, the parking lot next to the former Murphy building.In other business, council:• Agreed to purchase new carpet for the Annex Auditorium in the amount of $10,000, with the amount to be split between the borough and Headstart.• Adopted the lock box ordinance.• Hired Peggy Colaviti as the part-time janitor for the Annex. No salary was discussed.• Hired 24 summer employees for the pool.• Agreed to close Coal Street, from Third Street to West Alley, June 13 for SS Peter & Paul School's closing picnic.• Agreed to give $350 to the Lehighton Boys & Girls Band.• Approved the list of records for destruction.