Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2022 AGENDA Roll Call of Members & Officials Public Hearing Mayor’s Report Announcements • JT Shade Tree Committee – Bare Roots Grant Program • DEP-Growing Greener Grant Award – 200,000.00 • Low Income Household Water Assistance Program – water & sewer assistance for arrearages due to COVID; apply through Carbon County Assistance Offices SALDO Public Comment – limited to 2 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 January 3, 2022 B. Council Meeting Minutes from January 6, 2022 C. Council Meeting Minutes from January 13, 2022 D. Council Meeting Minutes from January 25, 2022 E. Expenditures from all Funds as presented F. Treasurer’s Report G. Ordinance 2022-03 Zoning Ordinance Amendment – medical marijuana & amusement rides H. Zoning Ordinance – parking regulations I. Zoning Ordinance – complete update items J. Resolution 2022-02 Carbon County Hazard Mitigation Plan K. Resolution 2022-03 Fee Schedule L. Borough Property Ban Letter M. Municipal Assistance Grant – Zoning & SALDO updates – time extension request N. EWO-11807 – SALDO update review - $2,500.00 O. Wildlands Conservancy – DCNR C2P2 Grant Application Approval – to match DEP GG Grant P. Growing Greener Grant Committee Appointments Q. 2022 DCNR C2P2 Grant – Phase II Memorial Park R. EWO-11814 – DRBC Renewal Application (5-yr) - $4,700.00 S. Employment Advertisement – Borough Secretary T. Right-to-Know Officer Appointment U. Mauch Chunk Fireman’s Relief Association Appointment At-Large Member V. Property Maintenance Board of Appeals Appointment W. PSAB Conference Attendance X. PSAB Proposed Resolutions Y. Police Vehicle – Car #82 – Municibid Z. Asa Packer Mansion a. Grounds Gate b. Chandelier Repair c. Light Pole Vandalism Repair AA. Borough Committees – schedule & advertise meetings BB. CCTI Park Adoption Request CC. Carbon County Court Memorial Hall Use Request DD. RUNegades Running Festival – May 14 & 15 EE. Krampus Festival – Dec. 4 (rain date 5th) FF. Christmas Trees in the Park – Christmas Season GG. Memorial Hall Project – meeting request  JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2022 AGENDA HH. Blight Remediation Grant Projects a. Jim Thorpe Borough – N/A b. Lehighton Borough – i. KCE Additional Work Proposal - $8.000.00 ii. KCE Invoice #181376 - $632.50 c. Palmerton Borough II. High Street – N/A Utility Action A. Utility Accounts Lien Reports • Active Utility Accounts Garbage & Others Lien Report (0) • Active Utility Account Garbage Only Lien Report (0) • Active Utility Accounts Sewer/Garbage Lien Report (0) • Active Utility Accounts Water/Garbage Lien Report (0) • 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 (1) Exoneration Request A. Monthly Report Committees Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) Police Buildings/Parks Emergency Services Old Business A. Brummell Request – to take unopened portion of Quarry St. B. Readdressing Phase II C. Blight Landbank D. Facilities Projects E. Parking Authority F. 2021 Street Project – Front Street – public meeting on road projects methods Feb. 17, 6:30 pm G. Klitsch – Request for Action H. Christmas Decorations – East side & Heights Executive Session A. Personnel B. Litigation Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 02/04/22