The 400 and 500 blocks of Forge Street in Weissport will be closed for tree trimming and service from Oct. 9 through Oct. 11, the borough announced Monday.

The work will be done by Timber Works at a cost of $7,000.

Two drain repair projects planned for the borough will be going out for bid from Carbon County.

One area is at the intersection of Bridge and White streets. The other is on Forge Street under the McCall Bridge.

Council President Tom Ketchledge said the county will receive bids until 3 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Commissioners’ office.

The bids will publicly opened and read aloud at the commissioners’ meeting on Oct. 26.

Council expects to get an answer on the bids by the end of October.

Hiring

Weissport Borough Council is looking to hire some part-time seasonal help for the winter.

Candidates should be available for snow and ice treatment over the season as needed. Experience driving a plow or backhoe is a plus.

The number of hours depends on the winter weather.

It is possible that the employment could continue after winter.

Contact the Weissport Municipal Building for information on how to submit an application and other information. 610-377-5606.

Funds for paying them would come from the Liquid Fuels fund.

Other business

• Council continues to work on getting four new trees for the borough park to replace several trees that were cut down last year.

Council Member Brenda Leiby suggested getting two rose of Sharon bushes to plant on either side of the monument at the end of the park facing the railroad tracks, “to get some color in the park.”

Council also plans to have the bell and tower power-washed, and get flowers planted around the bell tower, preferably perennial plants.

• Council is looking at possibly purchasing a leaf vacuum to be used for the borough streets. Council will get details and prices and present the information at the next meeting.

• Council advised that property owners need to trim their trees so that they are not hanging over the sidewalks and creating a safety issue. If they are not trimmed back, the borough’s public works department will cut the branches that extend over borough property (sidewalks), and bill the homeowner for the work.