Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL WORK SESSION April 4, 2024 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of Members & Officials Announcement 1. Shade Tree Committee Vacancy- five (5) year term expires 12/31/28 2. Shade Tree Committee Vacancy- five (5) year term expires 12/31/25 3. Planning Commission Vacancy- four (4) year term expires 12/31/2027 4. Street Sweeping 4/22-4/29 5. Pick Up the Poconos Spring Event 4/20/24 from 9:00 a.m-12:30 p.m. 6. Spring 2024 Tire & Electronics Recycling Event 5/18/24 from 7:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. 7. 2022 Performance Recycling Grant Awarded $3,530.26 8. Reminder for Residents: Pertinent info can be found/received through All Call, Website, & FB page 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 9. John McGuire – Penn Forest Township proposed recreational trail Public Hearing SALDO-Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance Action 10. Miller Proclamation 11. Council Meeting Minutes from March 7, 2024 12. Council Meeting Minutes from March 14, 2024 13. Council Meeting Minutes from March 21, 2024 14. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 15. Treasurer’s Report 16. Ordinance 2024-02 Vehicle & Parking Amendment – Kiosk Fees and Hours 17. Ordinance 2024-03 On-Lot Sewage Maintenance Amendment – Pumping Inspection Intervals 18. 2024 Chemical Bids 19. High Street Wall Project Bids 20. 2024 CDBG Pre-Application 21. Municibid – approval to sell Administration & Police copy machines 22. Utility Payments ACH Limit Increase 23. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building i. Bracy Construction – Application for Payment #2 $232,425.00 ii. Larry McCullion & Son Electrical – Application for Payment #2 $31,500.00 iii. Reading Mechanical – Application for Payment #1 $10,260.00 iv. Spillman Farmer Architects Invoice 8121.22.14 – Professional Services $4,154.00 b. Memorial Hall i. Bognet Inc. – Application for Payment #2 $24,480.00 ii. JBM Mechanical – Application for Payment #1 $182,475.00 iii. Reading Mechanical – Application for Payment #1 $19,184.40 iv. GR Noto – Application for Payment #2 $4,151.25 v. Bognet Inc. – Contract Change Order GC-CO-01 $10,580.00 credit vi. Bognet Inc. – Contract Change Order GC-CO-02 $35,430.53 increase vii. Bognet Inc. – Contract Change Order GC-CO-03 $48,838.43 increase viii. Spillman Farmer Architects Invoice 8121.22.15 – Professional Services $3,986.00 24. Summer Rec Program 25. JT Summer Basketball League RFA – use of Basketball Courts & maintenance to area 26. JTNB RFA – Hot Dog Day 2024 27. Hairy Guys Request – Transient Merchant License approval for food trucks in R-3 district This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  28. New Utility Liens to File (6) 29. Utility Rate Changes (1) Exoneration Request 30. Monthly Report (0) Committees 31. Planning Commission a. Letter of interest b. Short-Term Rental Ordinance Amendment Recommendation 32. Tax Rolls Review – Deceased 33. Safety Committee RFA – Full Staff Training 34. Multimodal Grant Application for Downtown Vehicular & Pedestrian Safety Project Administration 35. Memorial Hall New Phone System Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 36. Streets Department Wheel Loader Quotes 37. Sewer Department Employee Probationary Period 38. Municipal Waste Vacant Unit Options 39. PFAS Testing Police 40. 2024 Jim Thorpe B.A.R 41. Race Street Run 42. Local Roadway Designation Buildings/Parks 43. Kemmerer Park Board RFA – Photo contest 44. 204 Center Avenue – Demolition 45. Diligent Fire Company Roof Emergency Services 46. NIMS Council Member Update Old Business 47. Readdressing Phase II 48. Blight Landbank 49. High Street Road Directional Signage 50. Contractor Licenses 51. West Broadway Lights 52. Front Street Stormwater Project 53. Well Ordinance 54. Past Due Utilities Garbage 55. 2024 Road Projects – Stormwater Management Budgeted Projects 56. Filming Requirements within the Borough 57. Memorial Bench Program 58. Mauch Chunk Historical Society RFA Executive Session 59. Personnel 60. Real Estate Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 3.11.24 3.12.24 3.14.24 3.15.24 3.20.24 3.21.24 3.22.24 3.25.24 3.26.24 3.27.24 3.28.24 4.1.24 4.2.24 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer