Robert Perrin Jr. spoke about the Lansford Historical Society Museum expanding, and that the Coaldale section is also expanding. He said he's bringing in some special pieces, and is requesting that the trophies in the Coaldale Borough building be donated for the display at the museum to preserve them and allow them to be on display for people to enjoy.

He said, "We are landlocked and the only thing that is going to save us is history."Perrin encouraged the board to visit from 6-8 p.m. Thursday to see the displays and unique pieces he has put together for the Coaldale section of the museum. He also said he is available for private tours.A motion was voted on and approved for the trophies to be moved to the Lansford Museum into the Coaldale section, with the condition that the ownership remains with the Coaldale borough. Councilwoman Yvonne Stoffey made a motion to donate a framed Coaldale Tigers T-shirt and a St. Michael's Hurricanes banner to the museum.LiabilityThe treasurer's report revealed that the liability insurance for the town went up $6,500 from last year. A $49,000 bill needs to be paid by Sept. 1. The premium went up because of some litigation and situations with the police department, which cost the borough $156,000 in claims and legal fees which the insurance covered.During the street report Councilwoman Claire Remington said the contract was drafted a few years back between Coaldale, Summit Hill and Lansford for the share services program dealing with public works expenses and equipment.No one in any of the towns seems to have a copy. Solicitor Robert T. Yurchak said that he was the solicitor at the time and he might have a copy.A motion was passed to advertise and sell a town truck and advertise for a snowplow driver for thewinter.The following personnel changes were made: Damien Quick was hired as part-time code enforcer; Michael Angst was hired on the borough crew as needed; Joseph S. Nunemacher and Terri Deubler were appointed to the Civil Service Commission.Quality of lifeCouncilwoman Claire Remington said that the quality of life laws are going to be strictly enforced."We're going to let all property owners and landlords know that we mean business," Remington said.She said, "There's an infestation of fleas 10 houses down the 200 block on West Ridge Street. Fleas! I was a bit puzzled as to what to do. Roaches I know what to do, but fleas I don't know what to do."I'm stuck. It's in the yards. Children are getting bit, they have animals, and apparently this is the second year in a row that this infestation of fleas have been going on."She said she promised elderly people in the neighborhood that she would "clean all that up one way or the other."People are dumping garbage in a partially borough owned street, and there are about 50 stray cats in the vicinity. There are a few properties that are eyesores, and some that are going to be demolished.Remington said, "This is a big case going on over there, we have to catch those cats, and landlords need to clean it up, if they want to rent properties, get background checks and get on the people destroying your property, they need to clean it up!"People are not cutting their grass, which contributes to poor quality of life, Remington said, but now that they appointed a code enforcement officer to crack down on the citizens that are not compliant.Some property owners have been sent letters from the solicitor's office to give them time to comply and remove vehicles, but they will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law if things continue to be a problem.Public comment• Tom Savage from Tom's Plumbing and Heating in Tamaqua complained about getting a maintenance and garbage bill of more than $400 for a property he owns in Coaldale that burned down.Savage said the water has been shut off for seven years.• Councilwoman Angela Krapf apologized, and said she will take care of it as it seems to be an administrative mistake.Tammy Rusnock, who lost her daughter Chrissy Erbe to a drug overdose, requested to use the Coaldale Complex field for a memorial service on National Awareness Day on Aug. 31, and set off paper lanterns in her daughter's memory. The council approved the use of the complex contingent on the insurance company having no issue with any liability.