Northampton Borough Council received both good news and bad news regarding its electronic recycling program at its June 6 meeting.

"Our electronic recycling program has been very successful and we have now sent the fourth load to Responsible Recycling Services. It weighed 3,123 pounds. That's the good news," said borough Manager Gene Zarayko.

"The bad news is that they can no longer accept TVs unless we put a $30 fee for portables and $40 for consoles," Zarayko said.

"Currently, we are looking for a new recycling organization to replace Responsible Recycling Services."

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In other business, the Atlas Cement Memorial Museum received a $100 check from Newhard Pharmacy and a $500 check from J&C Enterprises, a division of Newhard Pharmacy.

The Northampton Middle School Welfare Fund gave the museum a $114 check. The funds are being deposited into the Atlas Trust Fund.

The borough swimming pool is now open for the summer.

"So far, we have no leaks," said Councilman Anthony Lopsonzski Jr., building, land, and recreation chairman. Two valves at the pool have been replaced, however.

As part of the new middle school construction project, the school district is replacing its storm drain pipe with a 48-inch pipe, said Councilman Keith Piescienski, public works and sewer committee chairman.

The new pipe will drain the entire school property down to the Hokendauqua Creek and replace the existing 30-inch pipe,

"If the Northampton Borough Municipal Authority completes the installation of a new water main on Second Street, we should have this paved within a week or two," Zarayko said.

The borough's part-time summer help has started its season. Zarayko said the temporary workers will "provide some relief from grass cutting duties for the public works department so that they can get back to repairing potholes and paving streets."