There are over 100 dwelling units on the list of garbage bill exemptions in Summit Hill borough.

Over 40 percent of them will be getting bills, though.That's because there's a ruling that people exempt from garbage bills - and garbage pickups - must renew their application for such an exemption every year.So far, renewals have been received for about 60 of the 105 units on the exemption list.Councilman David Wargo said, "If they don't reapply, they should be billed."The list of people who have applied or reapplied for exemptions from the annual fee of about $200 was approved by a 6-1 vote, with Wargo opposed. In favor were Council President Michael Kokinda, Karen Ruzicka, Gregory Kosciolek, John O'Gurek, Billy O'Gurek and Bill Chapman.Wargo said he doesn't feel the process of providing exemptions is working."I'm opposed to it if there's no way to enforce it," he said.He asked how employees of the garbage collection service know who is exempt. He said he knows of a person on the exemption list but that there was trash placed at the property.Borough secretary/treasurer Kira Steber said one problem is that some garbage collection occurs in alleys while house numbers are on the front of the residences.Wargo said, "Some people want to own a lot of property in the borough without paying for the infrastructure."John O'Gurek said the exemption stipulations have saved the borough money in one respect. He said before exemptions were allowed a few years ago, the borough's garbage collection contract was based on 1,470 equivalent dwelling units. The exemption situation resulted in the borough rechecking its population totals, and it turns out it has only about 1,200 dwelling units.Other business• Wargo said the Summit Hill Historical Society is interested in having the roof on the gazebo in Ludlow Park repaired.Mayor Paul McArdle, who is a roofing contractor, said he inspected the roof and found that only some ridge caps, which are lighter shingles, need replacement.Kokinda said he's not sure if the Historical Society still wants to replace the roof or just have repairs made.• There were concerns raised about the condition of the large flagpole next to the gazebo in Ludlow Park.Chapman said the pole is rotted and in danger of falling.Ruzicka requested that price quotations be received for replacing the pole.• Three women who live in the area of South Pine Street and Walter Street attended the meeting and complained that vehicles regularly run through the stop sign at that intersection.Chief of Police Joseph Fittos said patrols have occurred at the intersection but no violations were noticed. He said police will continue monitoring the area.The women also requested that "children at play" signs be installed.One other request made was that a stop sign be placed at the corner of Pine and Vernon streets.• Fittos told council that part-time police officer Jason Harrison resigned because he got a full-time position with the Salisbury Township Police Department. The council agreed to send him a letter thanking him for his work in the borough."He was a great cop while he was here," said Billy O'Gurek.Fittos was given permission to advertise for more part-time police officers.• The council appointed William Walker to the Police Civil Service Commission. Walker is a former police officer in the borough.• A letter was received from Jim and Karen Smith, who were victims of a dwelling fire in the borough. The letter was addressed to the residents of Summit Hill, thanking them for the support given by the people of the community to all the victims in that fire.• The borough council agreed to keep all school bus stops intact next school year. The action was the result of a letter from Panther Valley School District asking if the council wants any of the bus stops changed.• The council adopted a resolution requiring that insurance companies create an escrow account for cleanup after a major fire occurs.