Lansford Borough Council has awarded a contract to relocate a collapsed sewer line running through a resident’s property.

During a special meeting Thursday night, council voted to name Peter J. Radocha and Sons as the contractor for the project.

Radocha submitted the sole bid of $133,114.

The project is expected to get underway this month.

Council President Bruce Markovich said there are several breaks in the terra cotta sewer pipe, which he estimated to be about 110 years old. Instead of fixing it in its current location on private property, the borough plans to move it into the public right of way.

“We’re going to straighten it out and run it into one of our lines,” Markovich said.

Council also agreed Thursday to borrow $75,000 to fund a portion of the project. The loan from Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank is for 60 months at 2.25 percent.

The borough filed a notice of condemnation in county court last year to get a temporary easement through the property. Markovich said the borough has acquired the easement to do work on the property.

The property owners, Daniel and Ellen Sargent, were not in attendance at Thursday’s meeting.

Trick-or-treat

Lansford will hold its trick-or-treat night from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 31.

And while there was no debate over whether the event should go forward, borough officials went back and forth over when it should take place.

During a special meeting Thursday night, Mayor Michele Bartek asked council to discuss trick-or-treat night. Bartek said she wanted to hold it Oct. 30.

Council President Bruce Markovich said that the decision to set trick-or-treat lies with council, not the mayor.

Council members disagreed with Bartek’s proposed date, saying it should take place Oct. 31. They insisted that all the towns in the Panther Valley hold the event at the same time to limit the number of trick-or-treaters in each town.

“It has to be Saturday,” said Councilman Bob Silver. “If it’s all the same day, same time, they’re in each town. And that’s the way it has to be.”

Bartek said she was concerned about safety with bars being open Saturday night.

Council also took issue with her idea to have three hours of trick-or-treating. Bartek said three hours are needed in order for trick-or-treaters to reach all the houses, because there are only a few on each block who participate.

“Two hours isn’t enough. Please remember when you were kids,” she said.