Nesquehoning Borough Council is appealing a ruling regarding reimbursement for an emergency that happened last November.

During the monthly meeting of council on Thursday, borough solicitor Robert Yurchak updated the board on the July 16 hearing against Kresge Electric for damage one of its vehicles caused when it traveled off Catawissa Street, struck a utility pole, bringing down wires, and struck the front porch of a home. The hearing happened before Judge Casimir Kosciolek of Lansford.Yurchak said that the borough asked the judge for $12,000 to cover the costs of the emergency, but was awarded approximately $3,000.He said that he discussed the decision with council president David Hawk and Nesquehoning fire chief John McArdle.He said that it is the borough's position that it feels the judge's figures were wrong.Following the discussion, council voted to authorize the appeal of the decision.In other matters, council discussed or acted on the following items:• Mayor Sam Kitchko read the monthly police report. Total money received for June was $3,174.14; total incidents reported, 369; and total miles driven in the cruisers, 4,002.• Approved in a 4-3 vote to pay for the damage to police Chief Sean Smith's vehicle that was caused by a borough employee. Council members Frank Jacobs, Mary Fox and Robert Maurochoc cast "no" votes, while council president David Hawk was absent.• The next Neighborhood Watch meeting will be at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 9, n in the borough hall.• Approved the hiring of Chris Conarty as a part-time police officer pending his physical.• Approved a motion to advertise for the paving of Park Avenue in the borough.• Accepted the resignation of borough employee Matt Miller, effective May 8.• Tabled the bids for sanitation pick up for further review.• The next recreation commission meeting will take place at 7 p.m., on Aug. 4, at the Nesquehoning Recreation Center.