Published August 08. 2019 02:45PM
						 
					
					                    							
					
                    
					
                                    
                Lehighton Borough Council, on a 6-0 vote with Councilman Darryl Arner absent, took the following action on Monday:
                • Approved a change order for the Upper Park project in the amount of $36,450, which pertains to an additional concrete cap in the amphitheater, pending borough engineer Bruce Steigerwalt’s acceptance.
                • Rejected a 30-day extension to Lycoming Supply Inc. for the former sewer plant demolition.
                • Granted an extension to the Bennett 443 Land Development and Subdivision Plans until Oct. 31.
                • Announced that the police civic service commission only has two members, and is in search of a third.
                • Awarded the Public Works 2000 GMC Sierra pickup truck with plow to Mark Rider for $5,300.
                • Approved the amendment to the fee schedule for the electrical commercial security deposit to $500.
                • Announced that the 2019 Halloween Parade will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 19, with the rain date of 2 p.m. Oct. 20.
                — Terry Ahner