Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING September 8, 2022 AGENDA Roll Call of Members & Officials Mayor’s Report • Trick or Treat night – Saturday October 29, 2022 Announcements • DNCR Grant Awarded – Silk Mill Restoration $65,000.00 • DCNR Grant Awarded – Memorial Park Phase II $171,000.00 • Fall 2022 Tire & Electronic Recycling Event – Saturday, October 15, 2022 • Fall Pick Up the Poconos Event – Saturday September 24th • PennDOT paving on SR 903 – September 6, 2022 through November 10, 2022 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 Public Hearing SALDO-Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance • Canyon Rim Estates Request • Schweibinz Subdivision- Final Plans • Kanick Subdivision – time extension • Ogden/Bennick – time extension Action 1. RFA McDonald – Pickleball Court 2. Council Meeting Minutes from August 4, 2022 3. Council Meeting Minutes from August 12, 2022 4. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 5. Treasurer’s Report 6. 2023 Budget Work Sessions 7. Ordinance 2022-06 -- Vehicle and Traffic Ordinance Amendment-adoption 8. Resolution 2022-17 -- 2023 LSA Monroe Grant Application for Packer Mansion -- $678,500.00 ($762,500.00 project total) 9. 2023 LSA Monroe Grant Application Asa Packer Mansion Funding Commitment -- $64,000.00 10. Resolution 2022-18 – 2023 LSA Monroe Grant Application for Electronic Safety Message Boards & Speed Alert Sign Package $64,428.00 11. Resolution 2022-19 – 2023 LSA Monroe Grant-Kemmerer Park -- $319,825.00 ($335,750.00 project total) 12. 2023 LSA Monroe Grant Application Funding Commitment -- $9,500.00 13. 2021 LSA Monroe Grant – Fire Department Onoko Roof Bid Specs – Authorize to advertise 14. Barry Isett Authorization for Services – Memorial Park Phase I -- $50,900.00 15. 2023 Police Pension Plan Minimum Municipal Obligation -- $162,680.00 16. 2023 Non-Uniform Minimum Municipal Obligation -- $135,008.00 17. High Street Wall Repointing Proposal -- $7,500.00 18. 2000 Homes Program a) Kintz & Lienhard-satisfy program grants and/or loans b) Hager, Bilsak & Getz-satisfy program grants c) Hager, Bilsak & Getz-action on outstanding mortgages d) Program Funds 19. Public Service Water Division-Truck Driver/Laborer-Plant Operator Trainee – authorize outside advertising 20. Directional Signage – East Side Circle 21. 2022 JTTA Fall Festival a. Event Approval b. Quarry Street Road Closure  c. Barricades request-Race Street/Shouzo Park, W Broadway, Quarry Street 22. 2022 Switchback Scamper Footrace 23. Wittig Request – Borough participation in Halloween Parade 24. RFA Drury – Parking in front of Museum 25. RFA O’Leary – Race Street Closure Utility Action 1. Utility Accounts Lien Reports • Active Utility Accounts Garbage & Others Lien Report (0) • Active Utility Account Garbage Only Lien Report (3) • 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) Exoneration Request 1. Monthly Report -- none Committees Administration • NIMS Required Training – Council update • Code Enforcement Policy Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) • High Street/Hill Road Directional Signage • County & Railroad meeting – parking lot; crossing; sidewalks • W Broadway Lights Police • Lehighton Signage Request Buildings/Parks Emergency Services Old Business 1. Readdressing Phase II 2. Blight Landbank 3. JT Mausoleum Trees 4. Permit Parking 5. Movie Hill Parking Lot 6. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Special District Sewage 7. Live Streaming – Facebook 8. Well Ordinance Executive Session 1. Personnel 2. Litigation Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 9/06/22