Summit Hill Borough is getting new Christmas holiday lights and has been debating what to do with the old ones.

A new idea was offered at Tuesday’s meeting of borough council.

Council President David Wargo suggested they might be given to neighboring Coaldale Borough, which doesn’t presently have Christmas decorations.

Wargo stressed it hasn’t been discussed with either the rest of borough council or with Coaldale officials, but such a proposal had been suggested.

“They were passed onto us some time ago,” Wargo said of the lights, “so maybe we could consider giving all the lights to Coaldale if they’re interested.”

In the past, there was discussion as to whether the lights should be sold, possibly offered via bids.

Wargo tabled the matter until next month’s meeting of the council, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 10.

The new lights were purchased without spending borough funds, thanks to a fundraising effort by an independent committed headed by council member Marlene Basiago.

Only four of the seven council members were present at this week’s meeting.

In other business:

• It was agreed no real estate rental license is required for units exclusively occupied by the owner’s spouse, sibling or other direct relative (relatives are defined in the IRS code), providing the owner had completed and submitted “a signed, sworn, notarized Owner’s Affidavit of Family Occupancy.” This includes the deed addendum that says the property will be permanently occupied by the respective individual.

• The Knights of Columbus of the Panther Valley were given permission to hold an event to help support the Carbon County Animal Shelter at the Ludlow Park gazebo on Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bob Infante, who made the request on behalf of the Knights, said no live dogs will be on the premises.

• The council tabled action on a request from residents of the 100 block of South Chestnut Street to close the block on July 4 for a potluck with neighbors and for the safety for the children. It will be discussed at the June meeting. Wargo voiced concern that approval might set a precedent. If approval does occur, the council said no illegal fireworks will be allowed.

• Wargo said the new rental inspection program is expected to begin this month. The council approved the Notice of Violation forms. In addition, it was clarified that if violations are found, the violation notices will be issued by Officer Tara Strauss, the borough’s code enforcement officer.

• The council will discuss in June its winter parking ordinance. The ordinance will specify parking in alleys will be prohibited when snow and ice storms occur. In addition, no parking in alleys will be allowed after 3 inches of snow falls until plowing is completed.

• Permanent parallel parking was approved for the south side of the 200 block of West Ludlow Street.

• The council will discuss in June whether any action should be taken on businesses that recently opened in the borough but had not obtained the necessary permits. Wargo said he knows of two or three such businesses.