Northampton police traveling the Pennsylvania Turnpike on borough business can now save both money and time.

"It has been brought to my attention by Det. Deist that we frequently use the turnpike to pick up suspects and/or prisoners for trial. Therefore, for the sake of convenience, we have applied for E-Z Pass. One E-Z Pass account can be used on a total of four vehicles. The main unit will be installed in the detective's car," borough Manager Gene Zarayko said at Thursday's meeting.

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In other business, council granted a handicapped parking space for a resident in the 2200 block of Main Street and another handicapped parking space for a resident in the 900 block of Washington Avenue.

Police Chief Ron Morey said he had reviewed the requests for the handicapped parking spaces and they meet borough criteria.

Council gave permission to Zarayko to have Gannett Fleming prepare bid specifications for three generators which the borough received grants to purchase.

Council was informed the costs for preparing the bid specifications should be the only costs the borough incurs for the project.

"If you recall, we were approved by the county for a FEMA grant to purchase and install three emergency generators," Zarayko said.

"One would be at the 21st Street pump station, the second would be at the Stewart Street pump station and the third at the Jeffrey Lane Pump station," he said.

Council was told because the funding comes from a federal grant, an outside firm was required to prepare the bid specifications.

In another matter, borough lawmakers agreed to allow the administration to prepare bid specifications for the supply of bituminous products and stone.

It will be utilized by the public works department in the town's 2013 street improvements and repairs projects.