Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING MARCH 3, 2022 AGENDA Roll Call of Members & Officials Announcements • PMVB – Clean up the Poconos Campaign – April 23; 9am to Noon • Tire & Electronics Recycling – May 14, 2022; 7:00 to 11:00 am SALDO 1. Kanick Subdivision a. Time extension request b. Sanitary Sewage investigation 2. Schweibinz Group Subdivision a. Time extension 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 3. Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration – May 21 & 22 4. JTTA Permit Parking Request 5. Hydro Re-addressing Request 6. Kubishin Hall Meeting Request 7. Jim Thorpe Trolley Shuttle Proposal 8. Council Meeting Minutes from February 3, 2022 9. Council Meeting Minutes from February 10, 2022 10. Council Meeting Minutes from February 17, 2022 11. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 12. Treasurer’s Report 13. Resolution 2022-04 DCNR Grant – Silk Mill Stream Restoration in Jim Thorpe 14. Resolution 2022-05 Statewide LSA Grant – Asa Packer Museum and Park 15. Asa Packer Museum & Park Grant matching funds commitment 16. Resolution 2022-06 DCNR Grant – Memorial Park Phase II Construction 17. DCNR Memorial Park Phase II Construction Matching Funds Commitment Letter 18. 2022 CDBG Grant – Memorial Park Phase II Construction 19. PMVB Grant matching funds – Jim Thorpe Mausoleum drive improvements 20. Barry Isett Memorial Park Phase I Authorization for Services – previously approved; updating date only 21. D&L Trail Weissport Canal Overflows Project – letter of support DCNR grant 22. 2022 Summer Camp – JT Rotary 23. National Night Out – Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Memorial Park, 6-8 pm (rain date August 3) 24. Jim Thorpe Summer League – basketball June through August 25. Police Car #82 26. School Street Water Main Project – paving bids – authorize to advertise for bids 27. 2022 Chemical Bids – authorize to advertise 28. Blight Remediation Grant Projects - Lehighton Borough – RC Construction Payment Application #1 - $19,992.69 Utility Action 1. Utility Accounts Lien Reports • Active Utility Accounts Garbage & Others Lien Report (0) • Active Utility Account Garbage Only Lien Report (1) • 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) 2. Uncollectible Accounts Report (0)  JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL WORKSESSION MEETING MARCH 3, 2022 AGENDA 3. Utility Accounts Proposed Updates (0) 4. Account 2520 – Request for sewer credit due to leak 5. Account 2520 – Payment Plan for excess water Exoneration Request 1. Monthly Report Committees Administration 1. PSAB Conference Attendance 2. PSAB Conference Resolutions 3. Occupation & Per Capital Delinquent Taxes 4. JTB Code Amendments a. Zoning – parking regulations to apply to all uses including existing buildings b. SALDO – submission of plans to outside agencies c. Zoning – parking marijuana dispensaries in C-3 – no change made; to be discussed 5. Meeting Formats Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 1. Silk Mill Stream Restoration 2. 2022 Street Sweeping 3. Salt/Cinder Shed 4. Front Street Project 5. Growing Greener Grant Committee – Silk Mill Run Restoration project Police 1. Carbon County DA Police Regionalization Letter 2. Part-Time Parking Enforcement Officer Buildings/Parks Emergency Services 1. Fire Trucks Lease Purchase(s) 2. Fire Trucks Delivery Delay Shade Tree Committee 1. 201 South Street 2. Fern & South Streets Old Business 1. Brummell Request – to take unopened portion of Quarry St. 2. Readdressing Phase II 3. Blight Landbank 4. Facilities Projects 5. Parking Authority 6. Klitsch – Request for Action Executive Session 1. Personnel Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 02/23/22 02/28/22 03/01/22 03/02/22