Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNIL REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 2, 2024 AGENDA Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of Members & Officials Announcements Public Comments - limited to 1 minute per person – public is encouraged to submit public comments via regular mail, email or place in drop box at municipal office Nominations Nomination and Election of Council President Nomination and Election of Vice-President of Council. Monthly Meetings Advertise the monthly meetings: Council Workshop meetings – 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at Memorial Hall Regular Council meetings – 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 at Memorial Hall. Jim Thorpe Planning Commission meeting – 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 Memorial Hall Jim Thorpe Zoning Hearing Board- 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 at Memorial Hall (as needed) Bill List Motion Expenditures from all funds as presented. Appointments Name Mauch Chunk Trust Company, Jim Thorpe Neighborhood Bank and Pa Local Government Investment Trust, as depositories for Borough funds. -Jim Thorpe Planning Commission member, 4-year term, term expires 12/31/2027 -Jim Thorpe Planning Commission member, 4-year term, term expires 12/31/2027 -Jim Thorpe Zoning Hearing Board member 5-year term, term expires 12/31/2028 -Alternate Jim Thorpe Zoning Hearing Board member, 3-year term, term expires 12/31/2024 -International Property Maintenance Board member, 5-year term, term expires 12/31/2027 -Civil Service Commission member, 6-year term, term expires 12/31/2029 -Shade Tree Commission member, 5-year term, term expires 12/31/2028 -Vacancy Board for a 1-year term -Dimmick Memorial Library Board representative for the Borough, 1-year term -Lehigh Canal Recreation Commission representative for the Borough, 1-year term -Carbon County Communications Representative, 1-year term -Carbon County Tax Collection Committee Delegate -Alternate Delegate Carbon County Tax Collection Committee -Assistant Secretary -Open Records Officer -Fire Department Officers: Chief Deputy Chief -Sewage Enforcement officer and Well Enforcement officer, as per proposal -Alternate Sewage Enforcement Officer and Well Enforcement officer, as per proposal  JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNIL REORGANIZATION MEETING JANUARY 2, 2024 AGENDA -Solicitor James Nanovic as the Borough’s Solicitor, at retainer salary of $15,657.90 plus rate as per proposal. -Attorney Matthew Schnell as the Borough’s Zoning Hearing Board lawyer, as per proposal -Entech, Inc. as the Borough’s Engineer for Water, Sewer, Streets, and other departments on an “AS NEEDED” basis, as per proposal. -Zoning & Building Code Official, Property Maintenance/Nuisance Official, Plumbing Inspector per proposal Bureau Veritas -Stormwater Management, Sidewalks, Recreation Official and Blight Engineer, per proposal Barry Isett & Associates -Vehicle & Pedestrian Traffic Engineer per proposal Traffic Planning & Design -Borough Manager, per contract -Police Chief, per contract Appoint the following personnel and wages: - Borough Secretary - Borough Treasurer - Health Inspector, Part Time Approve non-union wages: - Police Clerk/Meter Attendant - Police Clerk/Meter Attendant, Part Time - Part Time Police Officers - Utility Billing Secretary - Administrative Assistant - Water Department Supervisor - Sewer Department Supervisor - Streets Supervisor - Buildings/Grounds Keeper, Part Time Executive Session Personnel Litigation Adjourn Agenda subject to change without notice Revised: 11.15.23 11.20.23 12.26.23