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Changes in effect for snow parking ordinance

Lehighton has revised changes to its snow parking ordinance that are in effect immediately.

By a unanimous measure, borough council on Monday agreed to amend the time change in the ordinance as it relates to the odd-even parking regulations.Per the ordinance, vehicles are to be moved to the appropriate side of the street between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.Other changes to the revised ordinance are as follows:• On even numbered calendar days, parking is permitted on the even numbered side of the public street or right of way. This means that parking shall be prohibited on those days on the odd numbered side of the public street or right of way. Once the snow has been removed or pushed back to the curb, parking on the even side of the street shall be permitted.• On odd-numbered calendar days, parking shall be permitted on the odd numbered side of the street or right of way. This means that parking shall be prohibited on these days on the even numbered side of the public street or right of way. Once the snow has been removed or pushed back to the curb, parking on the odd side of the street shall be permitted.• Time of change for the purpose of the ordinance will be from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. On even numbered days, vehicles shall be moved to the even numbered house side by 7 a.m. and not moved back until 4 p.m. unless snow has been pushed back. On odd numbered days, vehicles shall be moved to the odd numbered house side by 7 a.m. and not moved back until 4 p.m. unless snow has been pushed back.• A $50 fine will be imposed and/or the vehicle will be towed at the owner's expense for violations. The fines will go into effect upon council's adoption of the ordinance Feb. 23.Recycling grantAlso on Monday, council accepted the state Recycling Development & Implementation Grant the borough was awarded last month in the amount of $125,421 for recycling containers.In a related matter, council approved the $13,396 cash match for the grant, which was awarded by the state Department of Environmental Protection.Additionally, council agreed to appoint borough secretary Brenda Koons as project officer for the grant.Other business• Agreed to make a payment in the amount of $10,000 to Nimaris Construction for the demolition of the sewer pump station on Sgt. Stanley Hoffman Boulevard, which has been inactive for several years. The demolition is an attempt to make Sgt. Stanley Hoffman Boulevard more attractive.• Agreed to not take over the property at 134-136 N. First St. The property will be placed back on the repository list.• Agreed to advertise the ordinance amending the Building Officials and Code Administrators and firearms.