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<p>NUANGOLA &#8212; Borough council this week filled a vacant seat when it voted 5-0 to appoint Jeff Beck to serve as a council member.</p><p>Beck, who also serves as secretary/treasurer of neighboring Rice Township, submitted a letter of interest and council moved swiftly to install him.</p><p>It was stated by solicitor Jack Dean that Beck will have to go before the voters in the 2019 primary to try to retain the seat.</p><p>Besides the council post, Regina Plodwick, former council member, submitted a letter of interest to fill a long-open vacancy on the zoning hearing board. The letter was read into the record. </p><p>But council president Joseph Tucker later noted that applications for the position are still open and may be acted upon at council&#8217;s October meeting.</p><p>In other recent business:</p><p>&#8226; Tucker also stated that delivery on a new GMC pickup truck purchased from the Penske dealership in Pottstown is expected in October. The truck was purchased through a $60,000 grant.</p><p>&#8226; In discussing street issues, Tucker said that pothole patching will continue until the end of September and that tree-cutting is scheduled for Gay Avenue.</p><p>&#8226; In response to questions on nuisance properties, solicitor Dean said legal work is continuing. In another case, Tucker said a Gay Avenue structure has been scheduled for demolition.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Tom Huntington</p><p>For Times Leader</p></bylineMeta></div>

Nuangola appoints new council member