Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL WORK SESSION July 6, 2023 AGENDA Roll Call of Members & Officials Mayor’s Report 1. Trick or Treat 2023 – Saturday, October 28th 5 p.m.-7p.m. (Rain Date Sunday) Announcements 2. Vacancies – International Property Maintenance Board, and Vacancy Board 3. 2022 Recycling Grant Submitted -- $3,826.32 4. 2023 Spring/Summer Hotel Tax Awarded -- $17,806.50 5. New Carbon Transit Bus Route to Mauch Chunk Lake starting July 1st 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 SALDO-Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Action 6. Council Meeting Minutes from June 1, 2023 7. Public Hearing Minutes from June 1, 2023 8. Council Meeting Minutes from June 8, 2023 9. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 10. Treasurer’s Report 11. Resolution 2023-12 Fee Schedule 12. Resolution 2023-13 Municipal Fire Department Capital Grant Authorization 13. Resolution 2023-14 Housing Unit Numbering to Comply with County 911 Public Safety System 14. CRASE Seminar (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) 15. LSA Mansion Grants – Barry Isett Authorization for Services Roof Replacement Project 16. LSA Monroe Fire Grant – Onoko Roof Payment Application #2 17. Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) – closing HRA checking account 18. Purchases a. WWTP – Headwork Screen repair 19. Facilities Projects a. Public Works New Pole Building – Spillman Farmer Architects Professional Services Invoice b. Memorial Hall Renovation – Spillman Farmer Architects Professional Services Invoice c. Bidding Schedule 20. Public Service Streets Division Municibid Bids Received 21. 2023 JTTA Fall Festival 10/7/23-10/29/23 (9/30/23 & 11/5/23 partial) a. Event Approval b. Quarry Street Road Closure c. Barricades Request – Quarry St, Shozo Park, 28 W Broadway d. Crossing Guard Locations 22. Return to Mauch Chunk Pow Wow 9/9/23 – 9/10/23 a. Event approval b. Request to Waive Transient Merchant License fees for vendors 23. Lion’s Club 28th Annual Halloween Parade 10/28/23 a. Event approval b. PennDOT letter c. Use of Memorial Park 24. Carbon County Heritage Festival 9/16/23 25. Account #2230 Payment Plan 26. Account #2225 Payment Plan  27. Account #8243 Sewer Credit Request 28. Account #2317 Waiver of Penalties Request 29. Utility Account Updates (1) Exoneration Request 30. Monthly Report (1) Committees 31. Lehigh Canal Commission Representative 32. Planning Commission Vacancy 33. Permit Parking 34. Draft Zoning Ordinance 35. Completed Grants a. LSA Monroe – Field Equipment for JT Little League at McGarvey’s Field b. 2022 Lehigh Valley Chamber Main Stret Grant – Lentz Trail Welcome Sign Beautification Project c. LSA Monroe – Community Center Equipment Upgrades Project Administration 36. Administrative Assistant Employment Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets 37. Street Paving – Tentative 1st week in August 38. Garbage & Recycling Collection Contract 39. Sewer Department Staffing 40. JT Lions Hometown Hero Banners 41. Past Due Utilities Garbage 42. Tapping Fees Study Proposals 43. MTF Downtown Grant Police 44. Street light on Fairview Street 45. Schaninger RFA – Install traffic light at Front & North St 46. Drury RFA – No Parking painted at entrance & exit of parking lot Buildings/Parks 47. Kemmerer Park Pavilion Work 48. Mansion Drainage Work 49. Lion’s Club Yoga on the Terrace request Emergency Services Old Business 50. Readdressing Phase II 51. Blight Landbank 52. High Street Road Directional Signage 53. Contractor Licenses 54. West Broadway Lights 55. Front Street Stormwater Project 56. Well Ordinance 57. FEMA NIMS Certification Executive Session 58. Personnel Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 6.8.23 6.13.23 6.14.23 6.15.23 6.16.23 6.19.23 6.20.23 6.21.23 6.23.23 6.26.23 6.27.23 6.28.23 7.3.23 7.5.23