Weissport Borough Council continues its search for a new police officer.

Former Chief Matthew Williams resigned in March, and Weissport finds itself in the same position as other area municipalities - finding police officers.

Weissport is looking at other possibilities, including seeking help from other area municipalities.

“We plan to reach out to Lehighton mayor and the Franklin Township supervisors to see if someone on staff would be willing to work part time for us,” said Weissport Mayor Paulette Watson, “or if their police could help cover Weissport, even if just temporarily until we can get our own police chief. I don’t want to wait until the middle of summer with everything going on.”

Weissport Borough will continue accepting applications for the position of chief of police. Candidates must have their Act 120 certification and meet all necessary background checks. Anyone who would like to apply should contact Weissport Borough at 610-377-5606.

In other business

• Mayor Paulette Watson shared an invitation she received from the Pennsylvania State Mayors Association for a conference in Lancaster from July 21-24.

“It’s a bit expensive.”

Borough Council decided to table it until they get a chance to review the information.

The 51st annual conference of the Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association will be held on at the Holiday Inn in Lancaster.

• Borough solicitor Gregory Mousseau advised council that he gave President Arland Moyer a copy of the borough’s new application for a handicapped parking space.

“The cost is $250 to apply for a sign,” Mousseau said. “There are places where the company manager or the owner of the property will need to sign it so we’re not taking parking spots from other people in the area.”

• The tax collector’s report for Weissport for April: in garbage bills, the borough collected $2,179.21, bringing the year-to-day total to $32,598.94. They also collected $10,284.26 in taxes.