Lansford Borough Council started thinking about budgeting for next year.

The borough set dates for upcoming budget meetings as follows: Sept. 3 and 17; Oct. 1 and 13; Nov. 10 and 19; and Dec. 3. All of the meetings are from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

In other business at the recent meeting, borough council:

• Tabled a handicapped parking space for Cheryl Heintzelman at 261 E. Abbott St. again. There was a question regarding the number of available spaces allowed in the block under ordinance.

Other questions arose about the borough limiting the number of handicapped parking spaces and if it complied with the American with Disabilities Act. Solicitor Bob Yurchak said he will look into parking rules.

• Approved handicapped parking for Kathleen McArdle at 292 W. Snyder Ave. and St. Luke’s for two spaces at 134 W. Ridge St.

• Ratified the addition of two new handicapped swings that were donated for the borough’s parks.

• Approved an update the borough computers with the Cloud Service Center at cost of $4,597 to be paid out of Sanitation and Sewer Transmission funds.

• Approved the installation of an additional camera in the borough hall for $977.

• Approved the installation of fences around basketball courts at borough courts on East Abbott and East Kline, and West Ridge Street and the No. 9 mine, at a cost of $2,800 and $4,600, respectively; and the Ashton Park playground at a cost of $4,300. The courts will be partially enclosed to keep balls from entering the street.

• Approved an invoice for $1,395 to BGM General Contractor for the bathroom floor in the borough garage in the former Zimmerman building. The bathroom was needed for occupancy.

• Tabled a $500 payment to James McDonald for damage to a sidewalk and drain to obtain more information and photographs.

• Changed the department head purchasing policy to require two signatures from council and the treasurer.

• Set Sept. 4 to conduct interviews of consultants for the borough’s application for Strategic Management Planning Program through the state Department of Community and Economic Development. Grant applications for the consultant are due Sept. 24.

• Approved a resolution for the 2025 Community Development Block Grant program.

• Approved buying an 8.5-foot Western plow from Stork’s Plows in Leesport for $6,850 installed. The borough received three quotes from COSTARS vendors. Stork’s was the lowest.

• Approved a resolution changing fines and fees.

• Approved hiring Dunn’s Tree Service to cut down a tree on East Snyder Avenue at a cost of $2,000.

• Approved filing deed attachments for five properties that are condemned. The properties are 18-20 E. Ridge St.; 22 E. Ridge St.; 245 E. Abbott St.; 340 W. Snyder Ave.; and 523 E. Abbott St. Four additional properties are pending.

• Approved enforcing occupancy permits.

• Approved GPI Forestry rates of $35 an hour for property cleanup in the borough.

• Appointed Linda Harvan as an alternate member of the zoning hearing board, Joseph Genits to the planning commission and Bob Silver as an alternate member on the Civil Service Commission.

• Approved special event form for the American Cancer Society and K and B Investment Properties for Zoostock on Sept. 1.