At the Nesquehoning Council meeting, Harry Miller reminded council about compiling an ordinance for oil drilling in the borough.

Councilman Michael Sniscak told him that no one can drill on top of the Broad Mountain."We are protected by the feds and state," said Sniscak.Council reminded residents that there is an ordinance in the borough pertaining to blocking sidewalks or walkways. Any car parked over the sidewalk is illegally parked and will be first warned and then arrested if they do not comply.Council went into executive session for 25 minutes. Newly-hired borough superintendent Louis Paul showed a daily project report with everything documented. He will give that report at every council meeting.Paul also stated that he is in need of a cement mixer to save money, a roller, a Hilty gun, and a 10-ton floor jack for the garbage truck.Approval was given to purchase a cement mixer and floor jack. Paul said the small jack can no longer be used to change tires on the truck due to safety issues.The employees are now installing new inlet boxes on the New Columbus hill in time for the spring paving project.Mayor Tony Walck said the Crime Watch meeting will be held on Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at the borough hall.There will be a Bikers for Bynon Motorcycle Ride through town. They wll travel down Route 54 on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 26), ending at Lakeside Ballroom. The benefit is for Tamaqua Police Officer Matt Bynon who is suffering from cancer.In other business:• There will be a new Snow Ordinance written by solicitor Robert Yurchak. New rules will be advertised with no parking on the south side of the street during a snowstorm and the day after until plows have gone through. Coal Street is an exception to that rule.• Aqua Waste Water Management was given the go ahead as the lowest bidder on sludge removal.• Matt Evans was appointed to the Nesquehoning Recreation Commission.• The water authority applied for a grant to move the Hauto water tank to a different location.• Michael Sniscak voted no at last month's meeting to send police officers for training for DUIs.• Glennda McHose at 113 E. Catawissa Street was approved for a handicapped application.• The bids on the E. Columbus Avenue property were rejected and will be readvertised. This time the advertisement will not state an amount but will be awarded to the highest bidder.• Since a grant was denied for a computer purchase for the police, a motion was passed to spend not more that $3,200 on four computers for the new police station.