Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 2022 AGENDA Roll Call of Members & Officials Mayor’s Report 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 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. Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration Police Services Contract 5. JTTA Permit Parking 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. JT Borough Code Amendments – a. Zoning – parking regulations to apply to all uses including existing buildings b. SALDO – submission of plans to outside agencies shall be completed by applicant 14. Resolution 2022-04 DCNR Grant – Silk Mill Stream Restoration in Jim Thorpe 15. Resolution 2022-05 Statewide LSA Grant – Asa Packer Museum and Park 16. Asa Packer Museum & Park Grant matching funds commitment 17. Resolution 2022-06 DCNR Grant – Memorial Park Phase II Construction 18. DCNR Memorial Park Phase II Construction Matching Funds Commitment Letter 19. 2022 CDBG Grant – Memorial Park Phase II Construction 20. PMVB Grant matching funds – Jim Thorpe Mausoleum drive improvements 21. Barry Isett Memorial Park Phase I Authorization for Services – previously approved; updating date only 22. D&L Trail Weissport Canal Overflows Project – letter of support DCNR grant 23. Resolution 2022-07 Hydro Address Change 24. 2022 Summer Camp – JT Rotary 25. National Night Out – Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Memorial Park, 6-8 pm (rain date August 3) 26. Jim Thorpe Summer League – basketball June through August 27. Police Car #82 28. Parking Enforcement Officer – authorization to advertise 29. Fire Trucks Lease Purchases 30. School Street Water Main Project – paving bids – authorize to advertise for bids 31. 2022 Chemical Bids – authorize to advertise 32. Front Street Road Project a. Project Action b. Resident Interest Fee Loans c. Resident Participation Letter with response date 33. PSAB Conference Attendance  JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 2022 AGENDA 34. Occupation & Delinquent Tax Collection – removal of deceased individuals 35. Growing Greener Silk Mill Stream Restoration Steering Committee 36. Carbon County District Attorney – request for consideration of regional police 37. Shade Tree Committee – 201 South Street 38. 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) 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. Meeting Formats Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 1. Silk Mill Stream Restoration Police Buildings/Parks Emergency Services Shade Tree Committee 1. 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 2. Litigation Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 03/04/22 03/07/22