Lansford Borough Council may change the way it charges its sewer transmission fee on residents and businesses, but at least one member disagrees.

Changes to the billing policy last year frustrated some residents who have owner-occupied businesses.Councilman Matthew Walsh told borough council Wednesday night that members of the borough's planning and zoning committee looked into the issue. They decided the best way to deal with residents' concerns is to eliminate the charge for businesses completely. No decision was made."The committee was in agreement that we should just go back to how it was previously," Walsh said.Up until last year, residences were assessed a yearly $90 fee, and businesses were not charged. Last year, borough council updated the ordinance, adding an additional fee for businesses.A funeral home director and a bar owner who lives above his business complained that they were unfairly being double-charged.Walsh proposed making the change effective for next year's billing cycle - the bills go out in the first quarter of the year. Councilwoman Rose Mary Cannon said that she would like to see businesses pay some kind of fee."I disagree. I don't think they should be double-billed, but I think the commercial should stand," Cannon said.Borough Council also promoted a veteran staff member to be the borough's secretary/treasurer.Members voted 5-1 Wednesday night to promote Jill Siegendall, who currently works as assistant secretary/treasurer. Joseph Butrie voted against the appointment. Her compensation will be $18 per hour.Siegendall has worked for the borough since 2012. She replaces Mary T. Fittos.Council officials praised Siegendall's ability to handle residents' issues in the borough office."Everything rolls off, she's very calm," Rose Mary Cannon said."She learned it under fire," council President Martin Ditsky said.Council then voted to look for a new assistant to take Siegendall's old position. They agreed that the position would be part-time.They also agreed to expand their search for a new full-time police officer after receiving only one applicant for the position.