Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL MEETING October 13, 2022 AGENDA Roll Call of Members & Officials Mayor’s Report 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 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. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Special District Sewage 6. On-Lot Sewage Systems Management Program Ordinance 7. Resolution 2022-20 – Memorial Park Improvements Phase III 8. Memorial Park Phase III Funding Commitment 9. Buckno, Lisecki & Co.2022 Audit Proposal 10. Resolution 2022-21 – Auditor appointment 2022 11. 2022 Line Item Transfers 12. 2000 Homes Program Repayment 13. Foreign Fireman’s Insurance Disbursement to Mauch Chunk Relief Association -- $24,609.34 14. Lehighton Ambulance Association Fee Waiver Request 15. Municibid Items Authorization 16. Live Streaming-Facebook 17. Borough Employment a) Brooke Klotz – Employment Status b) Borough Secretary Appointment c) Teamster’s Contract Addendum – Wages for Truck Driver/Laborer-Plant Operator Trainee only d) Public Service Manager Employment e) Streets Division Supervisor Employment f) Truck Driver/Laborer – Water Plant Operator Trainee 18. Elder Fraud Seminar 19. Jim Thorpe Area Running Festival 4/29/23 & 4/30/23 – Event Approval Request 20. Raising the House – Lights at the Lake event approval 21. RFA Morris – Children at Play sign request 22. School Street – PA Small Water a) Ondeck Concrete Payment Application #1 23. 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 Account #7545 – Request for sewer credit, water heater leak $128.27 Exoneration Request 1. Monthly Report Committees Administration • Code Enforcement Policy Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) • County/Railroad Project -- Sidewalk Extension SR 209 across from post office Police • Lehighton Borough Halloween Parade – Fire Police assistance 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 9. Draft Zoning Ordinance Executive Session 1. Personnel 2. Litigation Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 10/10/22