Nesquehoning Borough Council acted on or discussed the following items at its meeting last week.

• Resident Mike Deganich of West Columbus Avenue, New Columbus, asked council about better training the police to handle bears since there is a high bear population in the borough. He also asked about putting up bear warning signs on Musmano Avenue.

Deganich also asked if there was any update on the 100-year-old water main running under several properties in that area and was told the water authority is aware of his concerns.

• Resident John Bobita approached council to ask if anything can be done at the very end of Coal Street, where the road is washing away. The road is on railroad property but there is public access. Bobita said the road is in need of some kind of repair. Council said they will look to see if anything can be done or if the issue would have to be taken up with Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern.

• Ratified a resolution and a proclamation honoring the Nesquehoning VFW Post 8008’s 75th anniversary.

• Mayor Sam Kitchko announced that two part-time police officers have started training since council’s June meeting.

• Approved Taser instructor recertification course training for officer Richard Neikam.

• Councilwoman Mary Fox reminded residents that the first community yard sale event will take place Saturday and Sunday in the borough. The event is hosted by the Nesquehoning Recreation Center and maps are available of people hosting yard sales throughout the town.

• Council spoke with Larry Wittig of Tamaqua Transfer about problems the borough has had with recycling pickups, and Wittig explained he is also having employee problems and shortages.

• Approved a motion to allow solicitor Robert Yurchak to proceed with whatever is necessary to go after the bond for the wastewater treatment plant unit two project, which has been ongoing due to problems with the contractor’s work.

• Nesquehoning Borough will hold an electronics recycling day event from 2-5 p.m. on Sept. 7 at 50 E. Locust St.

• Yurchak informed council that a new law goes into effect regarding meeting agendas to be posted on borough websites at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.