Nesquehoning Borough Council discussed or acted on the following items during its monthly meeting last week.

• Councilwoman Lois Kuba reported that Lehigh Carbon Community College President Ann Bieber would be reaching out to state Sen. David Argall’s office regarding whether or not the borough could begin the process for applying for an LSA grant ahead of the college’s foundation meeting in September to approve the transfer of an approximately 40-acre lot owned by the college in the village of Hauto area of the borough. The borough hopes to create a recreational space on the land, which had been donated to the college years ago by the Kovatch family.

Kuba said Bieber sees no reason why the borough can’t apply for the grant ahead of the transfer because the land is definitely being handed over to the borough.

• Solicitor Robert Yurchak reported the certified letter he sent to the Lake Hauto Club regarding a visual inspection of the dry hydrants in the development has been returned without reaching its destination.

• Approved a motion to allow borough secretary/treasurer Deborah DelFranco to sign all documents regarding the bills for the purchase of the new police vehicle.

• Police Chief Bradley Hess reported that the borough received a piece of equipment from the National Sheriffs Association to help with night investigations and rescues. The association donates equipment to police departments as a way to help law enforcement.

“It’s a very generous donation from them,” Hess said. “We really appreciate their help.”

• Councilwoman Mary Fox announced that the sewer department will be conducting smoke testing on the west end of town, beginning on Aug. 11. It will last approximately five days. Borough residents will be notified closer to the testing date.

• Approved assigning the borough’s sanitation contract to Casella Waste Systems. Tamaqua Transfer & Recycling, which currently holds the garbage contract, was being sold to Casella effective Aug. 1. The borough was told there would be no changes to the current contract.

• Council reminds landlords that they must file and pay for a rental license to operate a long-term rental property in the borough. There are approximately 450 rentals in the borough. Rentals must then be inspected and copies of the report must be submitted to the borough. People found to not have a rental license will be fined