Palmerton Borough Council took the following action on Thursday:

• Approved the 2023 salary schedule. Non-unionized employees will receive a 4.5% increase.

• Announced that bids for the sewer rehabilitation project are due by 2 p.m. Jan. 5.

• Approved a request to the Civil Service Commission for the police eligibility list.

• Adopted a change to its fireworks ordinance so that the borough’s ordinance is compliant with the state.

• Accepted the resignation of Clark Ritter as codes officer.

• Approved membership of Ronald Peters and Jacob Serfass to the Palmerton Fire Department.

• Agreed to retract the alarm ordinance.

• Increased the Minimum Municipal Obligation for the non-uniformed pension fund from $121,375 to $121,453.

• Announced the borough would participate in discussion concerning the real estate transfer fee proposal with Carbon County if it entertains that.

• Agreed to re-advertise on Municibid the sale of an old police car, along with several truck scales.

• Approved the 2023 meeting schedule. Borough council will continue to meet at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month, except for November and December, when meetings will be held the first and third Thursday.

- Terry Ahner