MARS — Council discussed three openings on community boards Monday night, including one spot on the hearing board and two on the planning commission.

Michael Fleming, council president, said filling the hearing board spot was probably the more pressing of the three.

“As I understand it, no council members can really serve on that board,” Fleming said. “That's probably the most important one that we fill first.”

Members of council understood they could sit on the planning commission, if needed. Council Vice President Rob Bost and Councilwoman Christine Clutter said they both have prospective candidates in mind for the hearing board.

Council has been advertising the positions on the borough website and will continue to do so. The positions are volunteer.

Council also discussed condemning a building damaged in July by a fire.The property, located along Garfield Avenue, may be considered unlivable.Adams Area Fire District Chief Tim Llewellyn, who was present during the meeting, said he'd be able to provide a formal recommendation to council if needed.Llewellyn said the building's roof is a particular concern. “With continued weathering … there is potential for collapse there,” Llewellyn said.Council has been corresponding with solicitor Michael Gallagher, according to Fleming.Fleming said the process for condemnation may take weeks or months, between looking into borough code and dealing with legal procedure.“I think we need to start it,” he said. “I don't see it getting any better by itself.”Fleming said Gallagher will need to walk council through the process.Mayor Gregg Hartung said borough police are aware of the property, and are trying to ascertain its current use by the property owner.Fleming added the borough's code enforcement officer will probably also be an important part of initiating the process.“We need to figure it out,” Fleming said. “It will sit there indefinitely if we don't keep pushing.”Council agreed to seek counsel from Gallagher. In the meantime, the borough is investigating steps to make sure the building isn't accessible to the public.