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Mini-mart a step closer to beer sales

Miners Market, a mini-mart in Summit Hill, is hoping to soon sell beer.

Monday night it got the green light from Summit Hill Borough Council, which by a 4-0 vote approved a resolution allowing the transfer of a liquor license to Miners Beverages LLC from Terpstra's Tavern in Jim Thorpe.In favor of the transfer were council members Vice President John O'Gurek, David Wargo, Bill Chapman and Karen Ruzicka. Absent were Council President Michael Kokinda, William O'Gurek and Gregory Kosciolek.An attorney representing Miners Beverages told the council that this is one step in a series of approvals needed before the mini-mart can begin selling six-pack and 12-pack quantities of beer.He said there is a Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board due diligence phase. In addition, the mini-mart must comply with all zoning regulations.The lawyer said there will be a separate entrance into the mini-market for beer purchases.Terpstra's Tavern is located at Fifth and North streets in Jim Thorpe.In other business• The council approved by a 4-0 vote an email and Internet Code of Conduct Policy for all employees.The policy stresses that all email, Internet connections and instant messaging done on borough equipment can be monitored at any time.All employees are responsible for the content of all text, audio or images that they place over the Internet. The policy said fraudulent, harassing or obscene messages are prohibited. No messages can be transmitted over an assumed name.The policy also spells out rules for personal blogging and social networks.• The council agreed to purchase 100 American flags from Online Flags at a cost of $15.25 each. The council said it needs 85 flags but agreed to purchase 100 so that it has extras on hand. The present flags hung for holidays such as Memorial Day are in poor condition, the council said.• A request was made for installing lights at the basketball courts on Amidon Street. The council said it will have to do further study on the request, including checking to see if such lights would impose on residents who live next to the courts.