The Carbon County Commissioners approved the following matters March 30:

• The resignations of Beverly Zipp, Lisa Vignone and Bill George from the Carbon County Housing Authority.

• Appointed Deena Fital, Paula Fougeray and Derek George, all of Lehighton, to fill the vacancies on the Carbon County Housing Authority.

• The purchase of two vertical filing systems at a cost of $167,190.56 for the clerk of courts office as part of the relocation project in a 2-1 vote. Commissioner Chris Lukasevich voted no and questioned the decision by his colleagues to relocate the clerk of courts from the second floor to the first floor as part of the courthouse renovation project. He said he felt this was an unnecessary move.

• The purchase of one vertical filing system at a cost of $74,992.45 for the prothonotary’s office in a 2-1 vote, with Lukasevich casting the no vote. He asked what the prothonotary would be contributing to the purchase.

April 6

The commissioners:

• Opened bids for two Community Development Block Grant projects. The Palmerton Borough street improvement project received two bids, ranging from $181,661 to $242,612.56. The bids were then tabled for two weeks for further review. The Lansford Brimble Wall replacement project received no bids and will be readvertised.

• Approved an agreement with Penn Power Group LLC of Fleetwood to perform the annual inspection on 12 county generators at various sites at a cost of $4,150 per year, plus charges for oil and coolant samples, as well as emergency repairs.

Personnel

• Resignation: Tara A. Marzen of Jim Thorpe, county caseworker II, Children and Youth, effective April 10.

• Change of status: Lisa M. O’Donnell of Tamaqua, from assistant chief clerk/office manager trainee to assistant chief clerk/office manager, commissioners’ office, effective April 15.

• Hire as recommended by supervisor: James Bokeko of Jim Thorpe, part-time parking/meter attendant, effective April 11.

• Court appointment: Gina M. Smith of Summit Hill, secretary I, magisterial district judge, Jim Thorpe, effective April 3.

• Employment separation: Gae T. Thompson of Jim Thorpe, public defender’s office, effective March 24.

• Retirement: Barbara P. Miller of Jim Thorpe, first deputy, register of wills, effective June 9.