Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL WORK SESSION January 5, 2023 AGENDA Roll Call of Members & Officials Announcements 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 • Public Service Garage – Final Subdivision Plans Action 1. Michelle Gallagher- JTTA Winterfest 2. Appointments a) Jim Thorpe Zoning Hearing Board member 5-year term, term expires 12/31/2027 b) Jim Thorpe Zoning Hearing Board Alternate member 3-year term, term expires 12/31/2025 c) International Property Maintenance Board Member 5-year term, term expires 1/3/2028 d) Civil Service Commission member (chairman) 6-year term, term expires 1/1/2029 e) Vacancy Board, 1-year term f) Carbon County Communications rep, 1-year term g) Dimmick Memorial Library Board representative for the Borough, 1-year term h) Carbon County Tax Collection Committee Delegate Alternate Delegate Carbon County Tax Collection Committee i) Kemmerer Park Board, 3-year term j) Open Records Officer (Right to Know) k) Fire Department Officers: Chief, Deputy Chief, Special Fire Department Account Member l) Property Maintenance & Health Official, at a rate of $21.86/hr m) Sewage Enforcement officer and Well Enforcement officer, as per proposal n) Alternate Sewage Enforcement Officer and Well Enforcement officer, as per proposal o) Solicitor at retainer salary of $15,201.82 plus rate as per proposal. p) Engineer i. General ii. Stormwater & Sidewalks iii. Recreation q) Building/Zoning/Other Codes Official, per proposal r) Stormwater Management Official, per proposal 3. Approve Non-Union Wages a) Police Clerk/Meter Attendant b) Part Time Police Officers c) Utility Billing Secretary d) Borough Secretary e) Treasurer f) Water Department Supervisor g) Sewer Department Supervisor h) Streets Supervisor i) Buildings/Groundskeeper, Part Time j) Part-Time Grounds Maintenance k) Property Maintenance & Health Inspector, Part Time 4. Advertise Monthly Meetings a) Council Workshop Meetings – 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm in Memorial Hall b) Regular Council Meetings -- 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm in Memorial Hall c) JT Planning Commission Meetings – 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in Memorial Hall d) JT Zoning Hearing Board – 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm in Memorial Hall (as needed)  e) Ordinance Update Committee – 2nd & 4th Mondays at 6:00 p.m. in Memorial Hall 5. Council Meeting Minutes from December 1, 2022 6. Council Meeting Minutes from December 8, 2022 7. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 8. Treasurer’s Report 9. Resolution 2023-01 – Bituminous Price Adjustment 10. Bare Roots Grant Application 11. New transformer needed for installation of light pole at 7th & Cypress -- $715.00 12. Teamster’s Contract Addendum – New Hire Progression 13. 2021 LSA grant -- Onoko Roof RFP’s 14. Facilities Project a) Spillman Farmer- Professional Services November 1-30, 2022 -- Public Service $1,419.75-ratify b) Spillman Farmer-Professional Services November 1-30, 2022 – Memorial Hall $2,620.00-ratify c) Buckno Lisicky & Company -- $7,000.00 for financial statements 15. Entech Engineering EWO’s a) 2022 AWWA Water Audit -- $1,500.00 b) 2022 Chapter 94 Report -- $3,200.00 c) School Street Paving & Improvements Project-Services During Construction -- $4,077.50 Utility Action 1. Utility Accounts Lien Reports • Active Utility Accounts Garbage & Others Lien Report (0) • Active Utility Account Garbage Only Lien Report (0) • 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 #4390 – Payment Plan 5. 10 East 2nd Street -- sewer connection fee waive request Exoneration Request 1. Monthly Report (0) Committees Administration • Permit Parking Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) • Well Ordinance • JTPC On-Lot Sewage System Maintenance Program Ordinance review letter Police Buildings/Parks • Memorial Hall Mold Remediation Emergency Services Old Business 1. Readdressing Phase II 2. Blight Landbank 3. Movie Hill Parking Lot  4. W Broadway Lights 5. High Street Road Directional Signage 6. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Special District Sewage 7. Contractor Licenses Executive Session 1. Personnel Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 12/1/22 12/2/22 12/6/22 12/14/22 12/16/22 12/20/22 12/27/22 12/28/22 12/29/22 01/02/23