There was no talk of the contentious proposed Dumpster Screen Ordinance at the last Bath Borough Council meeting, even though it was on the agenda under "Correspondence to council" as "Dumpster update."

Borough officials did not mention the ordinance because it was discussed at a public borough workshop meeting Sept. 25. However, that didn't stop James Pasquariello from sitting through Monday evening's meeting.

Pasquariello, who serves as the Bath Social Hall president, said he was concerned and wanted to make sure council would not change its position at the last minute and approve the ordinance.

Bath Borough Manager Thomas R. Petrucci said, "Council decided to instead enforce the current Dumpster ordinance and see if that remedies the situation."

Pursuant to that ordinance, violators receive a citation letter giving them five to seven days to correct the violations. If they are not corrected, the violator is fined $600.

Councilwoman Jennifer George said she was disappointed.

The Dumpster Screen Ordinance would have made Bath more pleasing and welcoming to potential shoppers, she said.

"I understand the cost involved to the businesses, I see it as an investment," she told The Press after the meeting.

"I am glad the borough at the workshop felt that they will try to enforce the current Dumpster ordinance," Emanuel Mirabito, owner of My Place Restaurant told The Press. "The proposed ordinance added additional burden to businesses. It was a good decision that most of us felt should be done."

"This is an example of how council listened to the public," Petrucci noted.

Also during the meeting, council appointed Petrucci as an alternate code enforcement officer for the borough.

In this role, the borough manager will oversee issues concerning Dumpsters, snow removal, grass and weeds.