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Lehighton Borough Council

Lehighton Borough Council approved the following action on Monday:

• A resolution authorizing council President Grant Hunsicker to execute all documentation for the Master Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement for the ladder truck.

• Payment application No. 2 in the amount of $183,080 for the Beaver Run 12,470 volt circuit upgrade project.

• Payment application No. 2 in the amount of $51,300 for the cooling tower replacement project.

• The vehicle fuel and diesel fuel bid award to Suburban Heating Oil Partners, LLC/Suburban Propane L.P. in the amount of $28,668.

• To spend $9,500 for a new borough website.

• Appointed Manny DaCosta to serve on the Central Carbon Municipal Authority.

• Accepted the resignation of Esther Aguero from the Shade Tree Commission.

• To advertise for a part-time public works laborer.

• Awarded bids for road materials and aggregates to New Enterprise, Lehigh Asphalt, and HEI-Way LLC.

• An ordinance amending sewer rates.

• To sign the PennDOT winter maintenance agreement.

• Request from UGI Utilities granting right of way on Lehigh Street.

• Price adjustment of bituminous materials in small quantities.

• Ratification of COVID-19 “Task Force” actions since June 1.

• To host the Third Annual Grove Guerrilla Reunion at 3 p.m. Sept. 19, with a rain date of Sept. 20.

• A resolution establishing the current base purchased power cost for the purchased power cost in the amount of $54.78.

- Terry Ahner