MAHANOY CITY (AP) - Mahanoy City Borough Council approved at Tuesday's meeting a submission to the county demolition program that included a list of 18 blighted properties.

The request, made through Resolution 2017-3, also gives permission for borough Manager Daniel L. Lynch to submit the request on the borough's behalf.The total request for demolition funds is $250,000. Lynch said the borough will most likely not be successful for every property, but if a group of them are selected for the county funding, it could reduce the overall costs."County Administrator Gary Bender has mentioned the possibility of doing a large group all at once to get the best price (for demolition)," Lynch said."That's why we're going to send pretty much all of our properties for the program at once and maybe we can save some money."If a group of blighted properties can receive funding, it may be possible to solicit bids to get the best demolition price since contractors can reduce their expenses by working on multiple properties by bringing in demolition equipment into the borough at one time.The properties on the list to be submitted to the county program are either in repository or commissioner's status and include:• 612 W. South St. (repository).• 600 W. Railroad St. (commissioner's status). Property is to the rear of the lot and also is in danger of collapsing.• 602 W. Railroad St. (repository). Property is in danger of collapsing• 512 W. Centre St. (repository)• 514 W. Centre St. (repository)• 412 W. Mahanoy St. (repository)• 1115 E. Pine St. (repository). Property is burned out from a fire.• 1119 E. Pine St. (Property is listed as 1119 on map viewer, but 1117 is listed in commissioner's status). Property is burned out from a fire.• 605 W. Centre St. (repository).• 607 W. Centre St. (repository).• 701 E. Centre St. (commissioner's status).• 216 W. Spruce St. (repository).• 218 W. Spruce St. (repository).• 1313 E. Mahanoy St. (commissioner's status). Property is collapsing and a danger.• 1315 E. Mahanoy St. (commissioner's status). Property is collapsing and a danger.• 728 W. Market St. (repository).• 1300 E. Market St. (repository).• 230 W. Mahanoy St. (repository).The council acted on the following:• Granted previously requested approval for borough fire police to assist Girardville during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on the rescheduled date of April 8. • Approved a request from the Mahanoy City Girls' Softball League to hold its opening day parade at 10 a.m. May 6 and to canvass the town for donations from 4 to 7 p.m. May 12.