Summit Hill’s zoning officer said he is resigning effective Jan. 31.

Bill Kirklosky, who has held the position for a number of years, initially announced his resignation several months ago but agreed to retain the post until a replacement is found.

Borough Secretary-Treasurer Kira Steber said the part-time job was advertised. She said she received several phone calls from people inquiring about the position but hasn’t gotten any formal letters of interest.

The duties, besides zoning officer, also include rental inspector.

Anyone interested in the appointment should send a letter of interest to the attention of Steber at the borough hall.

A letter will be sent to Kirklosky thanking him for his service to the borough.

The council is hoping to fill the position at a special meeting of council on Feb. 5.

In other business

Also during Monday’s meeting:

• Police Sgt. Jeffrey Ohl was given permission to attend a course on cellphone use and drug trafficking, to be held Feb. 12 and 13. There is no cost to the borough for the course.

• The council said it will reopen its 2018 budget at the special meeting on Feb. 5.

• The borough’s garbage collection contract with Tamaqua Transfer expires on May 31. The council agreed to advertise for bids for a new contract. Those bids will be received until March 26.

• Casey Goida was appointed to a two-year term on the Summit Hill Recreation Commission.

• Councilman David Wargo said the recreation commission is hosting a design contest. Deadline is Feb. 5. More details are available on the Recreation Commission Facebook page.

• The council adopted a resolution opposing House Bill 1620, the “Wireless Infrastructure Deployment Bill.” The bill would abolish municipal zoning authority over wireless antennae and nearly abolish their authority over wireless towers, “thereby placing public safety at risk and excluding the public from the approval process for these facilities.”

• Wargo was reappointed to the Carbon County Tax Collection Committee. Deb Ranck was named the alternate.

• The council agreed to a request by Sara Ruch to hold the annual Hootenanny in Ludlow Park from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 4. The borough’s Hilltop Community Center can be used for the event.

• The Panther Valley Running and Fitness Club were given approval to hold two races. The first will be the second annual Hootenanny 5K run/walk on June 23, with the race to start at 8:30 a.m. The second will be the Veterans Day 5K on Nov. 10 with the race beginning at 10 a.m. The race will honor all the veterans who participate.

• Wargo said a meeting of the borough’s Economic Development Committee will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 12. He said the purpose of the committee is to broaden the borough’s tax base and improve the business environment.

Four of the seven council members attended the meeting on Monday. They were Wargo, Ranck, Karen Ruzicka and William O’Gurek.

Absent were council President Michael Kokinda, Gregory Kosciolek and Bill Chapman.