Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL WORK SESSION December 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. Reminder for Residents: Pertinent info can be found/received through All Call, Website, & FB page Presentation 6. Asa Packer Mansion Logo Contest Winner 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 7. Hydro RFA – Request to Vacate Paper Street (Canal Street) 8. Lesher Request – Remove Double Permit Fee Penalty 9. JTTA Request - Winterfest 10. Council Meeting Minutes from November 6, 2024 11. Council Meeting Minutes from November 7, 2024 12. Council Meeting Minutes from November 13, 2024 13. Council Meeting Minutes from November 14, 2024 14. Council Meeting Minutes from November 20, 2024 15. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 16. Treasurer’s Report 17. Line Item Transfers 18. 2025 Budget – Schedule and Advertise for December 30, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. 19. End of the Year Meeting – Schedule and Advertise for December 30, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. 20. 2025 JTB Meetings – Schedule and Advertise 21. Blight Remediation Project Bids Received 22. Sale of Municipal Personal Property a. Police Department 2024 Chevy Tahoe Rear Seats Bids Received b. Streets Division 1997 Craftsman Mower c. Streets Division Hotsy Pressure Washer 23. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building 1. Larry McCullion & Sons Payment Application #5 - $50,139.00 2. KC Mechanical Payment Application #4 - $64,908.00 3. Bracy Construction Payment Application #11 - $328,429.19 4. United Inspection Services Invoice #25629 $3,616.00 5. Zurawa Invoice #1110-07 - $7,182.50 6. Requisition #12 – Partial Payment for Work Completed b. Memorial Hall 1. JBM Mechanical Payment Application #9 - $42,255.00 2. GR Noto Payment Application #10 - $176,486.11 3. Bognet Payment Application #10R - $249,767.80 4. Reading Mechanical Payment Application #7 - $54,610.23 5. United Inspection Services Invoice #25630 - $2,010.00 6. Zurawa Invoice #1111-06 - $4,930.00 7. Requisition #11 – Partial Payment for Work Completed 24. Asa Packer Mansion Roof Project – Alan Kunsman Roofing & Siding Payment Application #4 $30,231.81 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  25. Engineering Work Order P240826.000 WWTP Chapter 94 Annual Report - $3,200.00 26. Engineering Work Order P240827.000 WTP Annual AWWA Water Audit - $1,650.00 27. Streets F550 Financing 28. Sewer Employment a. Resignation b. Full-time Truck Driver/Laborer-Licensed Sewer Plant Operator Trainee – post in-house 29. Hairy Guys Brewing Request – Continuance of Conditional Waiver of Section 333-6 to allow food trucks 30. St. John’s in the Heights Lutheran Church Request – Waiver of Building Permit Fees Exoneration Request 31. Monthly Report (2) Committees Administration 32. Dean RFA – lease unopened portion of Quarry Street Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 33. Alec Lauer – passed Sewer Operator License Exams 34. John Barile – passed Water Operator License Exams 35. Streets Division Employment Police 36. Additional Paid Parking on Broadway 37. Parking Violation Fines 38. Jay Walking Ordinance 39. Parking & Code Enforcement Employment Buildings/Parks Asa Packer Mansion Emergency Services Old Business 40. Readdressing Phase II 41. Blight Landbank 42. Contractor Licenses 43. Front Street Stormwater Project 44. Well Ordinance 45. Past Due Utilities Garbage 46. Municipal Waste Vacant Unit Options 47. High Street Road Directional Signage 48. Junior Council Person 49. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate letter of interest 50. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers Executive Session 51. Personnel 52. Real Estate Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 11.21.24 11.22.24 11.26.24 12.2.24 12.3.24 12.4.24 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer