During the March 2 meeting, North Catasauqua Borough Council discussed the community response to last month’s removal of several trees at North Catasauqua William J. Albert Memorial Park.

Early last month, the borough was offered a reportedly incredible price to have six aging sycamore trees removed from the park. Rather than wait any longer and risk losing the price, council voted to have the trees removed.

Some borough residents took to the Internet to express their disappointment with the loss of the trees, so council took time to publicly address the concerns.

Council President Peter Paone clarified the trees had become increasingly hazardous over the past several years, as large branches were coming down every year and causing damage. Councilwoman Cherie Gebhardt elaborated, saying it came to the point where the borough’s insurance company was no longer willing to cover any damage incurred by the trees.

As had been stated in prior meetings, the borough is planning to replace the trees and is in the process of determining what type of tree will provide the most shade for the park. One concerned resident who attended the meeting offered his expertise as a certified arborist to assist the public works department in planting new trees.

Gebhardt addressed borough residents using the Internet as a platform to raise their concerns.

“Please come and talk to us. We don’t bite,” she said, reassuring residents council members are open minded and welcome their feedback.

Barbara Barber, of the North Catasauqua WE SING Community Chorus, came before council to reserve the lower field of the park for the group’s annual community yard sale. Council passed a motion granting the group use of the park for June 6, with the rain date set for June 20.

Borough Secretary Tasha Jandrisovitz announced borough officials will be meeting with representatives of UGI Utilities later this month. They will discuss plans for repaving roads that were torn open so UGI workers could reach the gas lines under the streets.

The North Catasauqua Fire Department will host an Easter egg hunt at the park, starting 1 p.m., April 5.

Council voted to advertise a number of ordinances that have been developed by Solicitor Steven Goudsouzian and borough committees over the past several months.

A new parking ordinance, which introduces additions and alterations to parking rules throughout the borough, will be advertised before it can officially go into effect.

The nondomesticated animal ordinance, which sets new rules for what types of animals borough residents can own, will similarly be advertised.

Goudsouzian and council took more time to discuss two ordinances that will have an effect on life in the borough - the residential residency ordinance and certificate of occupancy.

At the solicitor’s suggestion, council decided to use the ordinance advertisements to invite borough residents to the April 6 borough council meeting, where it will discuss both ordinances in detail.

Council hopes such a meeting will better inform residents of the changes being made before they go into effect, while also giving council a chance to hear and act on community feedback.