Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 6, 2022 AGENDA Roll Call of Members & Officials Announcements 1. Trick or Treat – Saturday, October 29th 5 p.m.-7p.m. 2. DCED Greenways, Trails & Recreation Grant Award-Memorial Park Phase II -- $200,000.00 3. Fall 2022 Tire and Electronic Recycling Event – Saturday October 15th 7 a.m.-11 a.m. 4. JT Lions Heroes’ Banner Program 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 • Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Special District Sewage SALDO-Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Action 1. Council Meeting Minutes from September 1, 2022 2. Council Meeting Minutes from September 8, 2022 3. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 4. Treasurer’s Report 5. 2022 Line Item Transfers 6. Resolution 2022-20 – Memorial Park Improvements Phase III 7. 2000 Homes Program Repayment 8. Foreign Fireman’s Insurance Disbursement to Mauch Chunk Relief Association -- $24,609.34 9. Teamster’s Contract Addendum – Wages for Truck Driver/Laborer-Plant Operator Trainee only 10. Lehighton Ambulance Association Fee Waiver Request 11. Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival 4/29/23 & 4/30/23 – Event approval request 12. Raising the House – Lights at the Lake event approval 13. School Street – PA Small Water a) Ondeck Concrete Payment Application #1 14. Facilities Projects a. Auditor Proposal financial update proposal-ratify b. Environmental Assessment update proposal-ratify Utility Action 1. Utility Accounts Lien Reports • Active Utility Accounts Garbage & Others Lien Report (0) • Active Utility Account Garbage Only Lien Report (5) • Active Utility Accounts Sewer/Garbage Lien Report (4) • 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 (1) 4. Account #1142 – Request for sewer credit, water leak-$27.49 5. Account #7545 – Payment Plan Exoneration Request 1. Monthly Report Committees Administration • Live Streaming – Facebook • NIMS Required Training – Council update • Draft Zoning Ordinance • 2022 Audit • Code Enforcement Policy Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) • County/Railroad Project -- Sidewalk Extension SR 209 across from post office • 2022 PennDOT Multimodal Grant Options Police • Municibid – ammunition sale • Elder Fraud Seminar – November 21, 2022 • Lehighton Borough Halloween Parade – Fire Police assistance request • RFA Morris – Children at Play sign request Buildings/Parks • JT Mausoleum Trees Emergency Services Old Business 1. Readdressing Phase II 2. Blight Landbank 3. Permit Parking 4. Movie Hill Parking Lot 5. Well Ordinance 6. W Broadway Lights 7. Canyon Rim Estates Request 8. High Street Road Directional Signage Executive Session 1. Personnel Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 10/04/22