Northampton Borough officials are reaching out to the state and county for ideas of where to dispose of used television sets.

The borough's recycling center no longer accepts television sets or computers from out-of-town residents at its King Street facility.

"Finding an organization to take our TVs has become next to impossible," Borough Manager Gene Zarayko advised council at its meeting last Thursday.

Zarayko said LeRoy Brobst, assistant to the manager, sent a letter to state Rep. Julie Harhart, R-183rd, and Northampton County Recycling Coordinator Tom Ditmar "to look for a solution."

The state has aggressively pushed for recycling, offering incentives to municipalities.

"We have received a check from DEP [Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection] for our 2011 recycling performance grant in the amount of $9,789," Zarayko said. "It appears that every year they are reducing the amount that they distribute to municipalities."

In other business, the borough received $5,101 from Service Electric Cable TV as its second quarter payment. Also, a $65,000 check was received from the Monroe County casino fund.

"These funds were used to purchase the Kroope property," Zarayko said. The tract is presently the site of the Northampton Farmers Market on Main Street.

The property cost $100,000, with the remaining funding coming from borough coffers.

The Gospel Chapel was also granted permission to use the municipal park Sept. 22 for a church service and picnic. The borough will waive fees for the use of the park and pavilion, as it has in the past.

Councilman Keith Piescienski reported on finding a crack at one of the casings of the turbines at the waste water treatment plant.

He said temporary repairs were made to keep the turbine operating. A new casing was ordered at a $500 cost.