The final preparations are being made for the Bungalow pool’s opening weekend, which has been pushed back to June 8, due to the extended school year.

Tamaqua borough manager Kevin Steigerwalt advised council that the pool has been drained, cleaned and filled, and additional maintenance is currently taking place. The pool will close on Aug. 25.

Council approved a lease agreement with Tiffanie Wirth for the pool concession stand, pending the receipt of a down payment.

The borough also hired six seasonal workers at a rate of $10 per hour.

Steigerwalt said that they will be helping with odd jobs around the borough, including grass cutting, painting, and cleaning.

Justin McCarrol was appointed to the head mechanic position. Advertisement will be made to fill the assistant position he is leaving.

In other summertime business, police Chief Henry Woods said that he had his first complaint involving fireworks and asked council where they were with a proposed fireworks ordinance for the borough.

Solicitor Michael Greek said that he had provided a draft ordinance, but no more progress had been made. Council agreed to review the draft and formulate a plan to adopt an ordinance.

Other business

• The borough approved handicap parking spaces for 415 E. Union St. and 438 Arlington St.

• They also adopted an ordinance establishing a loading/unloading zone for approximately 60 feet on West Cottage Avenue behind La Dolce Casa.

• Council agreed that the no parking signs will also remain in the area, since there is no parking in the loading zone area.

• Council approved a request for the demolition of properties at 418 and 420 W. Broad St. The property owner submitted estimates for demolition and rehab and demonstrated that the cost of rehabilitation is prohibitive. HARC recommended demolition and council agreed.

• They approved a plan for parking lot renovations at 255 W. Broad St. at the new Child Development Facility.

• Council approved a request from REVIVE community fellowship to hold summer activities at the South Ward Park from 4-7 p.m. July 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 8-12 and at the Dutch Hill ball field and pavilion from 3-5 p.m. July 10 and 11.

The request said that activities will include sports, games, crafts, stories, snow cones, and more.