BOROUGH OF LEHIGHTON  PHONE 610-377-4002 FAX 610-377-6638  MUNICIPAL BUILDING, P.O. BOX 29, LEHIGHTON, PA 18235  LEH  OF CARY  July 1, 2024  RE: Lehighton Borough Council Special Meeting Minutes - April 16, 2024  As special meeting of Lehighton Borough Council was held ini the municipal building on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by President Grant Hunsicker. Members in attendance were:. John Kreitz, Autumn Abelovsky, David Zimmerman, Ryan Saunders, Rebecca Worthy, and Steve Hawk. Officials in attendance were: Borough Manager  Dane DeWire.  CALL TO ORDER: - 6:30 PM Pledge of Allegiance. NEW BUSINESS  Discussion on vacant Borough Secretary and Utility Billing Clerk Positions. Borough Manager Dane DeWire stated that 28 applications were received for Borough Secretary and 41 applications were received for Utility Billing Clerk. DeWire went on to explain that the hiring committee unanimously narrowed the 69 applications down to 5 applicants for each position. Councilmen John Kreitz and Ryan Saunders discussed what criteria was used to determine job Motion to go into Executive session for Personnel. Councilors Worthy/Saunders made the motions to go into Executive Session at 6:37 pm to discuss salary and all were ini favor with no questions or objections. Motion was made to go back into Regular Session and all were ini favor  qualification.  with no questions or objections.  1    Motion to offer Christine Green the position of Borough Secretary at $51,000 annually and hire pending acceptance and pre-employment screening. Councilors Saunders/Worthy made the Motion to offer Patricia Wentz the position of Borough Utility Billing Clerk and hire pending acceptance and pre-employment screening. Councilors Kreitz/Worthy made the motions and all  motions and all were ini favor with no questions or objections.  werei in favor with no questions or objections.  ADIOURNMENT  Councilors aunders/Worthy made the motion to adjourn the Meeting at 7:00 pm and all were  ini favor with no questions or objections.  MEETING ADJOURNED  Dane DeWire, Lehighton Borough Manager  2