Lansford Borough Council took the following actions last week at their monthly meeting for May:

• Tabled bids for street materials from Lehigh Asphalt Paving and Construction of Tamaqua. The bid included: 500 tons Superpave 9.5 mm, $39,505; 500 tons, Superpave warm mix, $41,000; 500 tons, Superpave 25 millimeter; $46,850; 300 tons of PennDOT anti-skid, $7,710; 300 tons 2B stone, $7,890; 300 tons PennDOT 2A, $6,930; 100 tons R-4 riprap, $3,325; no bid on R-5 riprap; and R-6 riprap, $3,725.

• Heard from Mayor Denise Leibensperger on National Police Week, May 10 -16, which recognizes law enforcement who died in the line of duty as well as honors those who continue to serve and protect. Every call carries a risk, she said, and people should stand with and support those who serve.

• Approved a special event form from the Jim Thorpe Trolley Co. for a mine and trolley tour June 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the borough, including the No. 9 Mine and Museum.

• Tabled a surface lease from BET Lehigh Anthracite for the lot on Dock Street, which is $260 a year.

• Denied a handicap parking request from Maximo Guarin at 233 E. Abbott St. due to reaching the maximum number of requests.

• Tabled action on letter from the American Legion in Lansford regarding sidewalk repair for further review.

• Approved a special event request from Lansford Alive for a Sidewalk Sale Event on Ridge Street from Springgarden to Center streets on June 5 and Sept. 4 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Approved a special event request from the Lansford Historical Society open house on June 7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. WLSH radio will need the use of two parking spaces in front of the museum for a live broadcast.

• Approved an invoice from John Hosak for damage done to his sidewalk drain cover during snow removal by borough for $309.

• Approved annual free yard sales in the borough as the third weekends in May and in September.

• Heard the public safety committee report, which noted the borough will be reviewing stop sign placement and establishing no-parking setbacks near intersections and crosswalks and adding hash marks instead of solid lines to delineate no parking areas.

• Heard the parks and recreation committee report, which detailed enlisting the Panther Valley student council to paint the gazebo at Kennedy Park, getting bids for concession stand repairs and a quote for plumbing repairs.

• Heard the economic development/tourism/grant committee report, which noted that the borough receives $77,903 in Community Development Block Grant funds for 2026 and that will be applied toward the West Ridge Street paving project. Proposals were due May 15, but the borough sought an extension.

• Accepted the April report from Shane Monk, code enforcement official, which lists 19 code complaints; 16 resolved code complaints, six notices of violations issued; 32 rental inspections; and 23 rental inspections scheduled.

• Accepted the April zoning report from Ray Swartz of ARRO Engineering, which lists status reports for 10 notices of violations, including 18 E. Ridge St., the former Silver’s Furniture building. Notices of violation have also been filed on the former middle school building, council reported.

• Accepted the fire department and ambulance reports listing eight and 45 calls, respectively. There was no police report.

• Reported that the police union sent a letter to initiate bargaining on a contract this year. The current contract runs through the end of this year.

• Approved disbursing Local Services Tax funds with the following allocations — 50%, police; 25%, fire and 25%, public works. Documented expenses can be submitted and draw down the approximate $67,000 in the account with receipts per the allocation.

• Withdrew a motion on sending office staff for management employment law training.

• Approved personnel from the No. 9 Mine to remove turntables at the future borough garage site and restore the ground to grade at no cost to the borough.

• Approved a resolution for livestreaming and recording of public meetings, including borough council meetings, public committee meetings and special meetings to supplement access. Council President Joe Genits said a May 28 special meeting at 7 p.m. may be used as a test run for streaming.

• Tabled a resolution adopting a code of conduct and professional standards policy for elected officials, appointed officials, employees and volunteers of the borough. Solicitor Bob Yurchak pointed out that these rules can’t be imposed on union employees but must be bargained before acting.