Shoemakersville Borough Council approved new contracts for trash hauling and recycling with Republic Services, Leesport, pending solicitor approval on Oct. 7.
Each contract is for two years plus two one-year options and begins on Nov. 1, according to solicitor Keith Mooney.
The yearly costs of the new contracts to the borough will be $162 per residence for trash hauling and $34 per residence for recycling.
Current collection services cost property owners $70 per quarter, according to borough secretary Melissa Wagner.
Any changes to those rates will not be determined until next year’s budget is finalized, Wagner said.
The new contracts represent a change in current collection haulers.
Before approving the contracts, Mooney will review an objection by another bidder who claimed that Republic Services did not meet bid specifications.
In other news, council reviewed plans by Sheetz to remodel its store on Route 61 and Noble Avenue in the spring.
Plans include a small addition to the building and improvements to the kitchen, facade and restrooms, according to a representative of the company.
The store will remain open during the process.
In other news, council approved Councilman Chris Kline as acting council president. Kline will stay in this role until council elects a new president.
Former borough council president Paul Gruber resigned due to work responsibilities.
In other news, trick-or-treat nights were set for Oct. 30 and 31 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
The next borough council meeting will be on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. in St. Luke’s Church.
