Kathy Gieniec, who has served as chairman of the Summit Hill Recreation Commission the past six years, announced she is resigning from that position effective Dec. 30.

She told the council, “I will be happy to contribute” to any future activities that the commission conducts.”

She said she will remain as an active member of the commission, but not serve as chairman.

Her resignation follows a disagreement she had with a member of the council in October during which a grant for park improvements was sought on behalf of the commission without her knowledge.

At that meeting, the borough solicitor, Attorney Robert Frycklund, said the commission’s purpose is advisory with hands on operation but fiscally it is the borough’s responsibility. Fiscal decisions are at the discretion of the borough, he said.

Gieniec was upset because she said the grant was submitted on behalf of the commission and being responsible for potentially matching “without even seeing the grant.”

After several minutes of discussion on the matter in October, Council President Joseph Weber said he will get the details and provide them to the council and the Recreation Commission.

Under Gieniec’s guidance on the Recreation Commission, a full slate of events was added in the borough, including exercise classes, seasonal activities which served as fundraisers, and playground improvements.

In other news regarding the Recreation Commission:

• The Recreation Commission members will be handing out candy for Halloween from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, in front of the Hilltop Community Center. Trick-or-Treat night in Summit Hill will be held at that same time.

• The annual Christmas on the Hill, sponsored by the Recreation Commission, will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 29. Trolley rides will be available during that period. The council was informed Tom Tirpak, owner of Northeast Chemical, is donating $350 for the purchase of stuffed animals to be handed out by the police department at the event. The Community Center will be open with tables and chairs for the serving of a turkey dinner from 4 to 5:30 p.m., available at a cost of $5 as a fundraiser for the Recreation Commission. The turkeys are being donated by Koch’s Turkey Farm. Santa will arrive at about 5:45 p.m.

• The gazebo in Ludlow Park will be decorated for the Christmas season by Justin Starzel. It will be a vintage Christmas theme with a candy cane walkway.

• The council agreed to allow Tyle Calkins to hold several professional wrestling shows at the Hilltop Community Center in 2027, which serve as fundraisers for the commission. There is also a pro wrestling show scheduled this year on Nov. 21.