An issue raised in July regarding a resident raising farm-style birds in his backyard in a residential area remains unsolved, according to dialogue at Tuesday’s meeting of Summit Hill Borough Council.

Two residents complained about the birds that reportedly are kept in the yard of a property along North Oak Street.

Robert Hall said the property owner has ducks, turkeys, chickens and roosters that create “noise and overall disturbance.” He said he was concerned about odor, sanitation waste and rodents as a result of the animals.

“The roosters create significant noise at all hours,” Hall said.

Council President Joseph Weber said action was already slated to be taken and that “it shouldn’t be allowed.”

Richard Gould told the council he lives two blocks away and hears the roosters crow.

Weber said such animals are not allowed under the borough’s ordinance.

“It will be addressed, I promise you,” Weber said.

It was noted that the property owner either has to apply for a zoning variance or will be cited.

In other matters:

• Mayor Karen Ruzicka said she would like to see more consistency throughout the borough for no-parking lines painted at corners. She said people parking to the corner create blind spots for motorists.

Weber said this could result in the loss of some parking spaces.

• Discussion was held on the rental inspection program. Marlene Basiago said some inspections don’t pass but it takes months — sometimes over a year — before another inspection occurs. She said when a property fails inspection, the owner is supposed to let the borough know within a specified period when the repairs are made. Weber said he will meet with the engineer and a borough secretary who is monitoring the program to discuss how to resolve the matter. “The time frame should be clear as day,” Weber said, regarding the time given landlords to make repairs.

• Council member Sherri Buzik said the Diligence Fire Company will be holding its annual mums sale next weekend.

• Weber said e-bikes and scooters are not permitted in the Ginder Field. He said the track of the park “is made for walking and we’d like to keep it that way.” He said e-bikes and other vehicles driven in the borough “need to follow the law.” Many e-bikes are being driven at night without lights and are often seen cruising through stop signs.

• The council will advertise an ordinance that allows no more than two special parking spaces (handicapped parking) on each side of every block at any time.

• Kira Steber, secretary/treasurer, said budget meetings will be held on Sept. 24 and Oct. 15, with more scheduled as needed.

• Ruzicka announced that trick-or-treat night will be on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. The rain date is Nov. 1, from 6-8 p.m.

• Fall cleanup dates in the borough are: Oct. 10 for the east side of town, Knepper’s Trailer Court and both east and west sides of White Bear Drive; and Oct. 17 for the west side, Laurel Drive and both sides of Mountaintop Road.