With a number of administrative issues on the agenda for its regular meeting Oct. 13, Coplay Council reaffirmed its decision to institute a curfew.

There was little discussion on the matter, but the outcome was not in doubt.

Mayor Joseph Bundra did not attend the meeting. None of the council members who voted for the measure showed any interest in changing their position when the matter was discussed at the workshop session last week. Council President Louis Bodish did not attend but was confident that he had the required votes. Councilman William Leiner cast the lone negative vote.

The curfew took effect five days after its enacted date of Oct. 13. It is intended for those 18 and under. Hours are midnight until 5 a.m. On weekends, the curfew begins an hour later.

During the meeting, council adjourned to executive session to discuss the borough’s decision to purchase the former General Supply site for use as a public works hub. At the end of the executive session, council returned to the meeting room to announce that the period for proposal review and due diligence was extended another 90 days. Any purchase requires formal approval by council.

During the administrative part of the meeting, Acting President Joseph Groller accepted the resignation of George Briner as health officer and food inspector. Council, given Briner’s recommendation, appointed Lynn Zakos to take over this position.

Hobel Coal Company was awarded the contract for heating the borough offices. The low bid was $175 a ton.

In other news, council renewed the borough’s contract with Cetronia Ambulance Corps through July 2019.

Council approved two new hires. Kimberly Bachman was hired as a part-time employee in the borough office, and Brad Snyder was hired as a laborer in the public works department.

In another move, council delayed authorizing funds for the Ironton Rail Trail (IRT). Funds are normally transferred from the recreation budget to the IRT at this time of year.

At the workshop meeting, Councilman Charles Sodl asked for a detailed report on how IRT funds are spent. During the regular meeting, Councilman David Royer addressed the maintenance requirements for the popular trail. Part of the funds are set aside for a future paving project on the Coplay portion of the trail and more sophisticated road crossing signs in the borough.

Sodl indicated the expenses were more complex than he imagined and asked for more time to complete his review.

There is a possible improvement of the trail connecting the IRT to the D&L Trail along the Lehigh River. This connection would allow an unimpeded passage for 25 miles to Weissport. A three-mile connector is also in the works that would extend the trail another 50 miles to White Haven.