Tamaqua Borough Council discussed the following at their regular monthly meeting.

• They received a request from Aimee Dotson, on behalf of the Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce, to install signs with a virtual QR code that will link viewers to an interactive online map of downtown businesses and services. Dotson asked that the signs be placed on already existing signs or poles and provided a sample to the board. The matter was referred to the parking and traffic committee for review.

• They accepted the resignation of Christine Zizelmann from the Board of Health. Zizelmann stepped down, citing work obligations that will interfere with committee meetings. Council also accepted a notice of retirement from John Comisac from the water department. Comisac’s last day is anticipated to be Aug. 4, 2022.

• Borough Secretary-Treasurer Georgia Depos DeWire informed council that the borough’s minimum municipal obligations for 2022 are as follows: police pension plan is $289,153, the nonuniformed personnel is $161,375, and the nonuniformed defined contribution component plan is $28,000. She advised that the borough will require state aid and/or a borough contribution to meet the funding requirements. The 2021 allocation of state aid has not been received yet. In 2020, the amount received from the state was $211,724.83.

• The borough reviewed the proposed budget for the 2021 Community Development Block Grant. The proposal is $31,226 for demolition, $29,681 for recreation in the South Ward Playground, $43,182 for recreation in the North/Middle Ward Playground, and $22,848 for administration costs, for a total of $126,937.

• Council approved a hunger walk sponsored by Trinity and the United Methodist churches, to benefit local food pantries at 2 p.m. Oct. 31 and the annual Veterans Day Parade to be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 6. Mayor Nathan Gerace announced that trick or treat will be held on Oct. 30, from 6-8 p.m.

• The borough is still looking for volunteers to help repaint the Christmas decorations that are placed along North Railroad Street. Anyone interested in helping can contact Ann Marie Calabrese at the borough office.

• Certificates of Appropriateness were issued by the HARC for 343 Hazle St., 249 E. Broad St., and 36 W. Broad St.

• Council held an executive session for litigation and personnel matters.