Trains going through the borough at all hours and blowing their horns was discussed at Alburtis Borough Council meeting Oct. 10.

A complaint was received from Chris Allen on Franklin Street about the frequency and loudness of the trains blowing their horns at all hours of the night and morning. Allen requested a "quiet zone" be established according to Council President Steve Hill.

Mayor Robert Mader said federal law mandates trains must blow their horns at every railroad crossing so nothing can be done about this.

Mader also said the new police car has been ordered and will be in service in a few weeks. He advised council he will be speaking at an upcoming SteelStacks luncheon.

Hill said mulch is needed at the playground in case a child falls. As mulch is usually added in the spring, council decided to put mulch only where it is needed most now and add more later.

Emergency Management Coordinator Paul Siegfried has requested Matthew Trexler be appointed as his assistant to replace Steve Wetzel because Wetzel is not available. Solicitor Dave Knerr will check into this appointment and advise council.

In other business, council approved accepting $38,000 in state aid for the pension fund.

A new, faster, updated computer is needed in the office to replace the old one as it is very slow and harder to work with according to Executive Secretary Sharon Trexler.

She said the copier should also be replaced as it is costing $900 a year just for ink. Advanced Business Equipment has a copier they lease for $128.64 a month for 48 months and everything is included.

Trexler said leasing the copier would save the borough money.

Council advised her to check into prices for a replacement computer and passed a motion to lease the copier.

Maintenance finished repaving W. Stone Alley, lowered the manhole riser and made repairs to the manhole. They will start to crack and seal roads in town the week of Oct. 15. Maintenance replaced a fire hydrant on Franklin Street and on Oct. 22 will be replacing another one in the area. When permits are received, maintenance will install valves on Main Street.

The meeting adjourned 7:20 p.m. and council went into an executive session to discuss personnel matters and possible litigation.