Carbon County is working on its 2015 gypsy moth program.

During the county commissioners' meeting on Thursday, Commissioner Thomas J. Gerhard said that David Horvath, director of Mauch Chunk Lake Park and the person in charge of the county gypsy moth program, will be on hand next Thursday to discuss what the county plans to do with spraying for the 2015 season.Gerhard said that Horvath reported a total of 15 qualifying landowners who requested to be included in the county's treatment plan.The properties met the required minimum 250 egg masses per acre and will now be sent to the Pennsylvania Forest Pest Management Division for final approval.All properties that are approved by the state will be entered in the county's final proposal on Nov. 1.Horvath will provide more details on the county plan next week.In other matters, the commissioners acted on the following items. Commissioner William O'Gurek was absent.• Approved the Community Development Block Grant Project contract for Bowmanstown Borough street improvements.Bruce George Paving and Excavating of Kunkletown submitted the winning bid of $85,218.36. The plans call for repaving Hamilton Street and will use CDBG 2011 and 2012 year funds.• Approved the Community Development Block Grant Project contract for Franklin Township's clearance and demolition project at 16 Willow St., Lehighton.Nimaris Construction LP of Bath submitted the winning bid of $24,900. The plans will use CDBG 2012 year funds.• Approved an agreement with Forensic Pathology Associates of Allentown, to provide services for the coroner's office in 2015. Fees include: forensic autopsy services: $1,390, an increase of $46; neuropathology consultative services, $625; and radiology services, per charge from LVHN-CC.• Approved fiscal year 2014-2015 Act 165 Hazardous Materials Response Fund grant agreement in the amount of $6,626.• Adopted a resolution honoring Josh Reiner of Weatherly, member of Scout Troop 25, White Haven, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.Reiner's project consisted of starting and coordinating a summer soccer program in Weatherly during the summer of 2013.