Since 2011, the rates to use the Hilltop Community Center in Summit Hill have remained the same.

Summit Hill Borough Council decided it is time they are adjusted to cover cleaning and maintenance as well as other expenses.

The council adopted new rates on Monday as well as a whole set of regulations.

The new rates are $300 for eight hours on a day during the weekend (Friday, Saturday or Sunday), $100 for a half day during the week and $200 for a whole day during the week.

Previously, the rate was $25 per hour with a $100 refundable deposit required to cover any damages and a $50 holding fee.

The new rates and regulations were proposed by the borough’s Borough Hall and Building Committee, headed by Debra Ranck.

Committee member Sara Ruch spoke on behalf of the committee, stating the new regulations include such things as guidelines for cleanup.

She said there have been continuous cleanup issues such as walls getting marked with tape and balloons getting stuck in fans.

She said she has been involved in the catering business for the past 12 years and has tapped into her experience working at other venues to help draft the new agreement.

In other business

• Council agreed to purchase a new computer for the assistant secretary from Computer Pals of Allentown at a cost of $538.98. Kira Steber, secretary-treasurer, said no new computers for the borough office have been purchased in the past 10 years. She said the one used by the assistant secretary continuously freezes and she is afraid information might eventually become lost.

• Elise Reabold of Summit Hill asked if the police department was doing anything about recent vandalism at homes in the community by juveniles. No specifics were given about the vandalism.

She said one resident has video of an incident occurring.

Chief of Police Joseph Fittos Jr. said police are investigating and arrests will occur when the investigation is complete.

• Patty Gledhill of Summit Hill said there have been questions raised about the occupancy of the former Parkview Inn on Ludlow Street.

“A lot of people were not aware of that situation,” she said.

“Including us,” interjected council President Mike Kokinda.

Kokinda said police and borough code officials are looking into whether the landlord is complying with regulations.

Karen Ruzicka, a council member, asked if individuals renting the rooms in the building are getting moving permits.

Steber said moving permits aren’t required because they aren’t moving there on a permanent basis.

• Councilman David Wargo said the Economic Development Committee is interested in ideas on how the community could be improved, especially economically.

He said a meeting with business owners was held on Jan. 14.

The next meeting will be on Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. in the borough hall. The meeting, expected to last an hour, will be open to borough residents.

Wargo said he is seeking input from residents on what can be done to improve the borough. Meetings will also be held on the second Monday of March and April.

“If we don’t look at the future, we’re never going to get anywhere,” he said.

• On a request by Gledhill, council agreed to purchase decals that residents can place in windows advising that a Crime Watch program exists in the borough. The cost to purchase 450 decals is $159.

• Council approved a request by the Anthracite Little League to use the Ginder Field for baseball and softball practice from April 1 through July 31, from 4-8 p.m.

• Approved a request from the Cressona Band to use Ludlow Park from 7-8:30 p.m. on June 26 for a community concert.