Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL December 12, 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. Reminder for Residents: Pertinent info can be found/received through All Call, Website, & FB page Mayor’s Report Presentation 5. 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 6. Council Meeting Minutes from November 6, 2024 7. Council Meeting Minutes from November 7, 2024 8. Council Meeting Minutes from November 13, 2024 9. Council Meeting Minutes from November 14, 2024 10. Council Meeting Minutes from November 20, 2024 11. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 12. Treasurer’s Report 13. Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance Amendment – Authorize Solicitor to Draft & Advertise a. Additional Paid Parking on Broadway b. Parking Violation Fines c. Vehicle Registration/Inspection 14. Jay Walking Ordinance – Authorize Solicitor to Draft & Advertise 15. Line Item Transfers 16. 2025 Budget a. Approve Draft Budgets to Schedule & Advertise b. Schedule & Advertise for December 30, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. 17. End of the Year Meeting – Schedule and Advertise for December 30, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. 18. 2025 JTB Meetings – Schedule and Advertise a. Council Work Session Meetings – 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm b. Regular Council Meetings – 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm c. Planning Commission Meetings – 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm d. Zoning Hearing Board – 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm (as needed) 19. Blight Remediation Project Bids Received 20. Sale of Municipal Personal Property a. Police Department 2024 Chevy Tahoe Rear Seats Bids Received b. Streets Division 1997 Craftsman Mower Bids Received c. Streets Division Hotsy Pressure Washer Bids Received 21. 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 $447,092.19 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  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 #10R2 - $249,775.00 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 $525,136.34 22. Asa Packer Mansion Roof Project – Alan Kunsman Roofing & Siding Payment Application #4 $30,231.81 23. Engineering Work Order P240826.000 WWTP Chapter 94 Annual Report - $3,200.00 24. Engineering Work Order P240827.000 WTP Annual AWWA Water Audit - $1,650.00 25. Streets F550 Financing 26. Borough Employment a. Streets Division Employment b. Parking & Code Enforcement Employment c. Sewer Department Resignation d. Full-Time Truck Driver/Laborer-Licensed Sewer Plant Operator Trainee – Post In-House 27. Lesher Request – Remove Double Permit Fee Penalty 28. Hairy Guys Brewing Request – Continuance of Conditional Waiver of Section 333-6 to allow food trucks 29. St. John’s in the Heights Lutheran Church Request – Waiver of Building Permit Fees 30. JTTA Request – Winterfest 31. Hydro RFA – Request to Vacate Paper Street (Canal Street) 32. Dean RFA – Request to Lease Unopened Portion of Quarry Street Exoneration Request 33. Monthly Report (2) Committees Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) Police Buildings/Parks Asa Packer Mansion Emergency Services Old Business 34. Readdressing Phase II 35. Blight Landbank 36. Contractor Licenses 37. Front Street Stormwater Project 38. Well Ordinance 39. Past Due Utilities Garbage 40. Municipal Waste Vacant Unit Options 41. High Street Road Directional Signage 42. Junior Council Person 43. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate letter of interest 44. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers Executive Session 45. Personnel 46. Real Estate 47. Litigation Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 12.6.24 12.10.24 12.11.24 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer