Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 2, 2023 AGENDA Roll Call of Members & Officials Announcements • DCNR Fall ARPA Grant – Not Awarded • Mountain View Restoration – Thank you for work at fire site • DEP – Drought Watch Lifted 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 1112 Broadview Drive- Short Term Rental Permit Application Appeal Hearing – March 9, 2023 SALDO-Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance 1. Banning Minor Subdivision dated August 25, 2022 a) SALDO Waiver 390-21.B1 – Plan Scale b) SALDO Waiver 390-13.F.8 – Lot Lines follow municipal boundaries c) Time Extension Waiver to May 23, 2023 2. Canyon Rim Estates-Residential, Agrotourism & Rustic Camping Preliminary Subdivision Plans dated November 18, 2022 a) Time Extension Waiver to March 10, 2023 Action 1. End of Year Meeting Minutes from December 29, 2022 2. Council Meeting Minutes from January 5, 2023 3. Council Meeting Minutes from January 12, 2023 4. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 5. Treasurer’s Report 6. Vehicle Traffic Ordinance Amendment-Chestnut Ave No Parking – authorize advertising 7. Officer Poeldnurk resignation 8. Borough Employment – Police Department a) Applicant #1 b) Applicant #2 9. Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs a) PSAB Annual Conference Attendance b) PSAB Voting Delegate 10. Blight & Land Bank Work Shop Event hosted by Senator Argall – Memorial Hall 11. Jyl Venditti & Cub Scout Pack request for use of Memorial Hall a) Event #1: February 19 – Blue and Gold Banquet b) Event #2: March 5 – Annual Pinewood Derby 12. Utility Accounts Lien Reports 13. Account #8695 Payment Plan Exoneration Request 1. Monthly Report (0) Committees Administration • Permit Parking- the Borough is accepting comments until February 27th • Full-time Administrative Assistant opening • 2023 Appointments – ZHB alternate & International Property Maintenance Board • Blight Board • Zoning Ordinance Amendment-Special District Sewage  • Carbon County Board of Commissioners – invitation for Borough Representative to attend “State of Municipality” meeting • Draft On-Lot Sewage Management Program Ordinance -- authorize PC to review final draft or authorize advertising • Silk Mill Restoration Steering Committee Update • Live Stream Requests • W Broadway Lights • Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau – Community Impact Grant • PA OVR Program 2023 Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) • Front Street Stormwater Project • 2023 Road Paving Projects • 2023 Street Sweeping • WTP – Juniper Archer Handheld Meter Reading Device • Roberts Filter & Remote System Design • Water Division Employment Police • Movie Hill Parking Lot Buildings/Parks • Memorial Park Phase III Grants Plan • Memorial Hall Windows Emergency Services • NIMS – Council Members Training Update Old Business 1. Readdressing Phase II 2. Blight Landbank 3. High Street Road Directional Signage 4. Contractor Licenses 5. Well Ordinance Executive Session 1. Personnel Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 1/16/23 1/17/23 1/19/23 1/20/23 1/23/23 1/24/23 1/26/23 1/30/23 1/31/23