Northampton Borough Council continues to accept applications for the vacant council seat.

Registered Democrats in the borough's second ward are eligible to serve in the seat vacated by Sherry Maikits, who moved from the borough to Coplay.

Council could vote as soon as next Thursday to name a person to the empty council slot. The appointment would run through 2013 and the position will be on the ballot next spring.

Several people may have already submitted their names for consideration.

A majority vote of the present seven council members is required to make the appointment.

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In other business, council acknowledged public works personnel completed paving on Banks Street and have since moved on to Howertown Road. They are paving a section there and on 28th Street, east of Cherryville Road.

Fire police were lauded for control of traffic over a 24-hour period July 27-28 on Main Street and Washington Avenue when PPL was replacing three transformers.

The recreation center will hold its annual 5K fundraiser race Oct. 6, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The race begins at the Lerchenmiller Drive recreation center.

The Northampton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual street fair on the Uptown area of Main Street Saturday, Sept. 8. Vendors, entertainment and food stands will line the street.