Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH WORK SESSION MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2021 AGENDA Roll Call of Members & Officials Public Hearing A. Ordinance 2021-08, Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Oct. 14, 2021 Mayor’s Report Announcements Fall Tire & Electronic Recycling – October 16; 7:00 am to 11:00 am Halloween Parade – October 23; 2:00 pm (rain date October 24) Trick or Treat – October 30; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm SALDO Public Comment – limited to 1 minute per person – public is encouraged to submit public comments via regular mail, email or place in drop box at municipal office Action A. Council Meeting Minutes from September 2, 2021 B. Council Meeting Minutes from September 9, 2021 C. Expenditures from all Funds as presented D. Treasurer’s Report E. Disaster Declaration – COVID – to January 14, 2022 F. Ordinance 2021-06, Deferred Retirement Option Program (Police) G. Ordinance 2021-07, Vehicles & Traffic Amendment; parking first block of Broadway H. Resolution 2021-17, LSA Monroe Grant, Jim Thorpe Little League Field Equipment - $25,714.47 (replaces 2021-16) I. Resolution 2021-18, Sale of 2003 Dodge J. Fire Department 2003 Dodge Bids K. 2021 Line-Item Transfers a. General Fund b. Sanitation Fund c. Sewer Fund d. Water Fund L. Foreign Firemen’s Insurance Disbursement to Mauch Chunk Relief Association - $20,808.54 M. Kim Wittig – employment status N. Uniform Construction Code Resignation – James Mason O. Blight Remediation Grant Projects a. Jim Thorpe Borough – b. Lehighton Borough – i. KCE Invoices 177507 - $345.00 & 178790 - $115.00 paid ii. KCE Invoice 179134 - $3,576.50 iii. LaBella Asbestos Testing Proposal - $3,800.00 c. Palmerton Borough – P. Church Alley - Pioneer Payment Application #5 – $109,920.20 Q. Strubinger Request for Action - curbing R. American Legion Veteran’s Day Parade – Nov. 7 (rain date Nov. 14) S. PA Attorney General – request Hall use for Training Nov 9 Utility Action A. Utility Accounts Lien Reports • Active Utility Accounts Garbage & Others Lien Report (0)  JIM THORPE BOROUGH WORK SESSION MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2021 AGENDA • Active Utility Account Garbage Only Lien Report (5) • Active Utility Accounts Sewer/Garbage Lien Report (0) • Active Utility Accounts Water/Garbage Lien Report (1) • Active Utility Accounts Water/Sewer/Garbage Lien Report (0) • Temporary Off Lien Report (0) • Inactive (0) B. Uncollectible Accounts Report (0) C. Utility Accounts Proposed Updates (12) D. 8810 Payment Plan Exoneration Request A. Monthly Report Committees Administration 1. Medical Marijuana Zoning Ordinance Amendment 2. Bishop Zeiser Correspondence Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 1. 2021 Street Project – Front Street 2. Stormwater Management Notices a) 924 Laurel Street b) 150 West 13th Street c) 390 Chapman Street d) 322 West 10th Street 3. Stormwater Ordinance Update - memo a) Draft Ordinance with markup b) Draft Map c) Draft Attachments Police 1. Parking Authority Buildings/Parks Emergency Services Old Business Brummell Request – to take unopened portion of Quarry St. Readdressing Phase II Blight Landbank UCC Joint Board of Appeals Appointment Facilities Projects Chipmunk Trail Addressing Executive Session Adjourn Revised: Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice 10/05/21