Lansford Borough Council moved ahead with advertising an ordinance prohibiting oversized vehicles from parking on borough streets with some changes.

At its meeting Wednesday, council agreed to add a 48-hour grace period twice a year for winterizing, cleaning, loading and unloading campers and motor homes.

Council also added the address of one of the designated parking areas, and added a fee for permits.

The ordinance came due to many tractor-trailer drivers parking their trailers along Cortright Street and then parking the tractors on the borough streets near their homes.

The tractor parking is causing unsafe conditions, Councilman Bill Chuma said previously.

Under the ordinance, which could be adopted next month, oversized vehicles are not allowed to be parked on borough streets.

Oversized parking is designated at the parking lot at the Sports Zoo, 425 W. Dock St., between April 1 and Nov. 30, and at the parking lot at the Lansford pool between Dec. 1 and March 31.

Violators can face fines between $75 and $300 a day, and temporary and contractor permits would be issued.

Council added the Dock Street address as designated parking in the summer, and also a $100 fee for permits.

Some residents questioned the rules regarding size and weight, as some work utility trucks might be included.

Previously, residents questioned notification of the ordinance, and Chuma said motorists in violation would be given a warning and a copy or the ordinance for a first offense.

The motion to advertise the ordinance narrowly approved on a 4-3 vote.

In other business, Council:

• Authorized the solicitor to execute the $77,000 judgment against Eric Wenzelberger. The borough got the judgment to tear down his half of the double-home at 151-151½ W. Ridge St., which is buckling and in danger of collapse.

• Advertised for bids handicapped ramps at Ashton Park, changing the project scope from nine to five ramps.

• Applied for credit cards at Lowe’s and Walmart for borough workers, as the borough no longer has a lumber yard in town and purchases for work items are often made at these stores.

• Hired Ed Shubeck as a utility worker in the borough streets department at a starting rate of $16 an hour. He was a candidate who was interviewed the last time the borough advertised for streets workers.

• Moved to discontinue the subscription to the IWORQ computer program. Council members noted that no one used the program, which was complicated, and fees were around $5,000 a year.

• Tabled action on a handicapped parking space for 359 W. Water St. for further review and recommendation.