"No trespassing" and "no dogs" signs have gone up at the retention pond on Walker Drive at the Quarry Hills residential development.

Northampton Borough Manager Gene Zarayko recently informed council the public works department Dec. 29 installed the signs. The signs were requested by residents in the area who have complained those who walk their dogs often neglect to clean up after them.

Council was also informed the new pump station on Smith Lane is up and running.

"As soon as the old pump station is removed, a stone base will be put in place so that in early spring it can be macadamed," Zarayko said.

Fencing will be installed around the entire pump station.

As of Jan. 7, the borough recreation center introduced a new exercise class held each Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The name of the class is Buns and Guns.

The first dance in 2015 for fourth- through sixth-grade students will be held at the recreation center Saturday, Jan. 24, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The popular dances draw between 200 and 300 children. Admission is $5.

The police department is in a receipt of a $500 check from Reichel Funeral Home for its equipment fund.

The Atlas Cement Memorial Museum also received a $250 quarterly payment from Northampton County for use in projects it has undertaken.

The final day public works personnel will pick up discarded Christmas trees is today, Jan. 8. The trees are taken to the recycling center where they are shredded and turned into mulch.

A borough planning commission reorganization meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. in council chambers.