Lehighton Borough Council took the following action recently:

• Approved a request from Behavioral Health Associates for bus stop no parking signs from 7-9 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. for the first three spots in front of the building on the 400 block of North Third Street.

• Agreed to allow the Lehighton Borough Police Department retool its firearms to modernize the police department.

• Agreed to allow the Lehighton Heritage Alliance to assume responsibility for the maintenance, restoration, and preservation of the Fairgrounds Judge’s Stand.

• Hired Jonathan Tracy and Levi Stern for the advertised lineman helper positions.

• Agreed to advertise two full-time public works vacancies.

• Tabled a request reappointing Barry Isett & Associates as the health officer in 2024.

• Accepted 139 and 211 South LLC’s application for four additional EDUs for 211 South St.

• Approved a request from Carbon Chamber & Economic Development to hold its 10th annual 5K Earth Day Hippie Run/Walk April 20 on Lehigh Drive.

• Approved a request from the Carbon County Area Agency on Aging to hold the Senior Games May 7-15 using Baer Memorial and the Senior Center.

- Terry Ahner