Palmerton might join the likes of other municipalities in establishing an ordinance to regulate fireworks in the borough.

With a petition circulating to curtail the use of fireworks in Lehighton and a partial ban already set in Slatington, Palmerton Mayor Chris Olivia asked borough council this week to look into fashioning an ordinance of its own to limit their use in the town.

Fireworks being set off at late hours in Carbon County have been the subject of complaint for weeks. And Tara Wargo - a Palmerton resident who brought the issue before council at their meeting Thursday evening - said they’re starting to interrupt her daily life.

“I’m afraid to sit outside,” Wargo told council. “It’s all day and all night. … It’s very disruptive.”

Because Palmerton does not have any municipal legislation when it comes to fireworks, Borough Manager Donna McGarry said they follow state ones.

While Olivia recognized that a firework ordinance wouldn’t be adopted before July, he still thinks it’s worth looking into. “At least we’ll have it on the books,” he said. “I think that’d be very important.”

In other business

Palmerton Council also decided on Thursday:

• To accept the resignation of Thomas Vanderbeck, of the municipal water authority. It is now looking for someone to fill that seat.

• To allow McGarry to submit her recommendations to the county for ways to spend about $52,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds. As an entitlement community, Palmerton is eligible to spend the money on projects related to COVID-19. If awarded, McGarry hopes to split the money among helping local businesses (about $30,000), getting a gear washer, masks and sanitation equipment for the municipal fire company (about $16,000) and donating to the local Meals on Wheels chapter (about $5,000).

• To set the public meeting date pertaining to a petition to make Alley J an official street for July 25.