Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL November 14, 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. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate Seat Vacancy- three (3) year term expires 12/31/2024 4. Recent Tree Trimming Notices to Residents 5. Leaf Collection will be October 30th-November 18th 6. Budget Work Session Meetings to be held 11/6, 11/13, and 11/20 at 6:30 (as needed) 7. 5th Annual Operation Give A Gobbler taking place through November 20th 8. Festival of Trees December 3rd 5:30 p.m. 9. Borough awarded DCED grant - $535,835.00 for Memorial Park Phase III 10. Executive Session was held on 11/7 for personnel 11. 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 SALDO (Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance) Action 12. Council Meeting Minutes from October 3, 2024 13. Council Meeting Minutes from October 10, 2024 14. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 15. Treasurer’s Report 16. Resolution 2024-24 – 2024 Auditor Appointment 17. Pennvest Funding Center Avenue Water Main Project $4,250,000.00 Updated - Letter of Responsibility (ratify) 18. WTP DRBC Permit Renewal Application a. Entech Engineering Work Order P240783.010 $6,500.00 b. Application Fee $13,068.83 19. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building 1. Reading Payment Application #4 $19,080.00 2. KC Mechanical Payment Application #3 $37,842.30 3. Bracy Payment Application #10 $377,406.00 4. Barry Isett Invoice #0190347 $1,500.00 5. Spillman Farmer Invoice #8121.22.19 $9,660.08 6. United Inspection Services Invoice #25584 $12,417.89 7. Requisition #11 $457,769.59 - Partial Payment for Work Completed 8. Bracy Change Order #9 (USDA #7) $9,013.40 increase (additional rebar) 9. Bracy Change Order #10 (USDA #8) $7,824.30 increase (structural design change) b. Memorial Hall 1. JBM Mechanical Payment Application #8 $32,130.00 2. GR Noto Payment Application #9 $120,797.76 3. Bognet Payment Application #9R $302,308.35 4. Reading Payment Application #6 $100,458.90 5. Spillman Farmer Architects Invoice #8122.22.21 $1,718.40 6. Spillman Farmer Architects Invoice #8122.22.22 $8,128.76 7. United Inspection Services Invoice #25583 $430.00 8. Requisition #10 $565,566.41 - Partial Payment for Work Completed 9. Bognet Change Order #13 $20,323.40 increase (ribbon windows) - ratify 10. Bognet Change Order #14 $12,631.63 decrease (toilet partitions) - ratify 11. Bognet Change Order #15 $1,819.73 increase (women’s bathroom mirror) - ratify 20. High Street Wall Project – Axis Stabilization No Cost Change Order (deletion of guiderail and addition of aluminum fencing) This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  21. Blight Remediation Grant Project a. Barry Isett Invoice #0194477 $17,125.00 22. Asa Packer Mansion Roof Project - Kunsman Payment Application #3 $46,292.72 23. Asa Packer Mansion Logo Contest 24. Memorial Park a. Picnic Tables $11,488.85 – 17 tables b. Swings c. Tree Removal 25. Municibid Listing Approval a. 1997 Craftsman Mower & Hotsy Pressure Washer b. 2024 Chevy Tahoe Rear Seats 26. Eckert Seamans – Construction Attorney 27. Carbon County Open Space Program 28. Padilla Handicap Parking Sign Application 29. Hiller RFA – Informational Trail Marker on Switchback Trail 30. Account #3850 Payment Plan 31. Utility Rate Change Report (1) 32. Utility Uncollectables Report (1) Exoneration Request 33. Monthly Report (5) Committees Administration 34. 2023 LSA Statewide Grant not funded – Memorial Park Phase III Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 35. Flagstaff Road Illegal Dumping Police Buildings/Parks Asa Packer Mansion Emergency Services Finance Old Business 36. Readdressing Phase II 37. Blight Landbank 38. Contractor Licenses 39. Front Street Stormwater Project 40. Well Ordinance 41. Past Due Utilities Garbage 42. Municipal Waste Vacant Unit Options 43. High Street Road Directional Signage 44. Junior Council Person 45. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate letter of interest 46. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers Executive Session 47. Personnel 48. Real Estate Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 11.8.24 11.12.24 11.13.24 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer