Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL WORK SESSION September 5, 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. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate Seat Vacancy- three (3) year term expires 12/31/2024 5. Diligent Fire Company 150th Celebration September 14th 6. One-Way Directional Traffic in the Heights Fall Foliage Weekends 7. Tire & Electronics Recycling October 19th 7 am-11:30 am 8. Trick or Treat October 30th 5 pm-7 pm 9. Leaf Collection will be October 30th-November 18th 10. Borough awarded $165,000.00 National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Grant for the Silk Mill Run Restoration Project 11. Reminder for Residents: Pertinent info can be found/received through All Call, Website, & FB page Proclamation 12. Diligent Fire Company 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 SALDO (Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance) 13. Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (SALDO) Action 14. Council Meeting Minutes from August 1, 2024 15. Council Meeting Minutes from August 8, 2024 16. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 17. Treasurer’s Report 18. Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance – authorize Solicitor to draft and advertise amendment for Contractor daily parking fees 19. Pennvest Funding Center Avenue Water Main Project a. Resolution 2024-19 – Financial Assistance Application Authorization b. Letter of Responsibility 20. 2024 LSA Monroe a. Asa Packer Mansion Electrical Work $164,330.00 b. Resolution 2024-20 – 2024 LSA Monroe Asa Packer Mansion Electrical Work c. Police Department Drone $17,917.00 d. Resolution 2024-21 – 2024 LSA Monroe Police Department Drone 21. 2025 Budget Work Session Meetings – Schedule & Advertise 22. John Deere Wheel Loader Financing 23. 2025 Police Pension Plan Minimum Municipal Obligation -- $190,260.00 24. 2025 Non-Uniform Minimum Municipal Obligation -- $143,012.00 25. Guyette Communications – NEC Universe Blue Master Services Agreement 26. Cherry Avenue Paving & Improvements Project – Engineering Work Order 4159-EWO-11927.100 $5,400.00 27. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building 1. Bracy Payment Application #7 $177,804.90 2. Spillman Farmer Invoice #8121.22.17 $2,509.76 3. Spillman Farmer Invoice #8121.22.18 $16,447.54 4. Requisition #8- Partial Payment for work completed 7/20/24-8/20/24 5. Bracy Change Order #6 $6,280.00 decrease 6. Zurawa Invoice 1110-05 $5,100.00 b. Memorial Hall 1. GR Noto Payment Application #7 $60,086.25 2. Bognet Payment Application #7R $110,348.03 3. JBM Payment Application #6 $14,737.50 4. Reading Mechanical Payment Application #4 $20,130.75 5. Spillman Farmer Amendment to Professional Services #2 - $3,135.00 6. Spillman Farmer Amendment to Professional Services #3 - $1,538.75 7. Spillman Farmer Amendment to Professional Services #4 - $1,650.00 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  8. Spillman Farmer Invoice #8122.22.18 $2,286.28 9. Spillman Farmer Invoice #8122.22.19 $13,524.00 10. Requisition #8- Partial Payment for work completed 7/20/24-8/20/24 11. Bognet Change Order #8 $2,928.90 increase 12. GR Noto Change Order #4 $38,697.31 increase (ratify) 13. Zurawa Invoice 1111-04 $4,377.50 28. Asa Packer Mansion Roof – Alan Kunsman Payment Application #1 $172,746.67 29. High Street Wall Project – Axis Stabilization Payment Application #1 $165,375.00 30. 204 Center Avenue Stipulation Agreement 31. JTTA Request – Olde Time Christmas 32. JTCAA RFA – Waiver-Zoning & UCC 33. Account #2853 – Payment Plan 34. New Utility Liens to File (6) 35. Utility Rate Change Report (1) Exoneration Request 36. Monthly Report (3) Committees 37. Festival of Trees 38. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate letter of interest Administration 39. Flag Donation Program 40. Junior Council Person Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 41. Municibid listing approval – 2006 F350 and 2007 Bearcat Leaf Debris Loader 42. High Street Steps Fencing 43. Waste Water Treatment Plant – Blower Motor Replacement 44. School Alley Stormwater Project 45. Seidel RFA – Extend Switchback Avenue Police 46. Fall Foliage Operational Plan 47. Part-Time Parking Enforcement/Code Enforcement Employment 48. Internship Agreement – PT Parking & Code Enforcement Buildings/Parks 49. Beer Garden Pavilion Electrical Upgrades Asa Packer Mansion 50. Refusal for Emergency Medical Services/Incident Reporting form 51. Tour Guide Employment 52. Logo Contest Emergency Services Old Business 53. Readdressing Phase II 54. Blight Landbank 55. Contractor Licenses 56. Front Street Stormwater Project 57. Well Ordinance 58. Past Due Utilities Garbage 59. Municipal Waste Vacant Unit Options 60. High Street Road Directional Signage 61. Street Performers & Filming Requirements within the Borough Executive Session 62. Personnel Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 8.13.24 8.19.24 8.20.24 8.21.24 8.22.24 8.23.24 8.26.24 8.27.24 8.28.24 8.29.24 8.30.24 9.3.24 9.4.24 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer