Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL WORK SESSION February 9, 2023 AGENDA Roll Call of Members & Officials Mayor’s Report Announcements • DCNR Fall ARPA Grant – Not Awarded • Mountain View Restoration – Thank you for work at fire site • DEP – Drought Watch Lifted • Silk Mill Restoration Steering Committee Update 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 – April 13, 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. Draft On-Lot Sewage Management Program Ordinance – authorize PC to review final draft or authorize advertising 8. Police General Order 4.18 Cell Phone Use Policy 9. Borough Employment a) Police i. Applicant #1 ii. Applicant #2 iii. Officer Poeldnurk Resignation b) Administration i. Full-time Administrative Assistant opening – authorize advertising ii. PSM Resignation c) Water Division i. Full-time Truck Driver/Laborer-Licensed Water Plant Operator Trainee – post in-house 10. 2023 Appointments a) ZHB Alternate b) International Property Maintenance Board – still accepting letters of interest c) Fire Officer Resignation 11. Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs a) PSAB Annual Conference Attendance b) PSAB Voting Delegate 12. Blight & Land Bank Work Shop Event hosted by Senator Argall – Memorial Hall 13. Municipal Blight Group/Act 152 – authorize Jay Miller as Borough representative  14. Carbon County Board of Commissioners – invitation for Borough representative to attend “State of Municipality” meeting 15. Grants a) Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau – Community Impact Grant b) Memorial Park Phase III Grants Plan 16. Movie Hill Parking Lot 17. Purchases a) 2023 Road Paving Projects b) 2023 Street Sweeping c) WTP – Juniper Archer Handheld Meter Reading Device d) Roberts Filter & Remote System Design e) Memorial Hall Windows 18. 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 19. Utility Accounts Lien Reports 20. Account #8695 Payment Plan 21. Resolution 2023-02 – Censure of Councilperson Crowley Exoneration Request 1. Monthly Report (0) Committees Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) Police Buildings/Parks Emergency Services Old Business 1. Readdressing Phase II 2. Blight Landbank 3. High Street Road Directional Signage 4. Contractor Licenses 5. Well Ordinance 6. Permit Parking – accepting comments until February 27th 7. Zoning Ordinance Amendment-Special District Sewage 8. West Broadway Lights 9. Front Street Stormwater Project Executive Session 1. Personnel 2. Litigation Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 2.3.23 2.6.23 2.8.23