Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL January 9, 2025 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. International Property Maintenance Board- five (5) year term expires 12/31/29 4. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate Seat Vacancy- three (3) year term expires 12/31/2027 5. Reminder for Residents: Pertinent info can be found/received through All Call, Website, & FB page Mayor’s Report Proclamation 6. National Law Enforcement Day 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. Council Meeting Minutes from December 5, 2024 8. Council Meeting Minutes from December 12, 2024 9. Council Meeting Minutes from December 30, 2024 10. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 11. Treasurer’s Report 12. Appointments a. Jim Thorpe Zoning Hearing Board member 5-year term expires 12/31/2029 b. Jim Thorpe Planning Commission member 4-year term expires 12/31/2028 c. Jim Thorpe Planning Commission member 4-year term expires 12/31/2028 d. Vacancy Board 1-year term expires 12/31/2025 e. Dimmick Memorial Library Board Representative 1-year term expires 12/31/2025 f. Carbon County Council of Governments Representative 1-year term g. Lehigh Canal Recreation Board Representative 1-year term h. Carbon County Communications Representative 1-year term i. Fire Department Officers 1. Chief 2. Deputy Chief j. Carbon County Tax Collection Committee Delegate k. Carbon County Tax Collection Committee Alternate Delegate l. Assistant Secretary m. Open Records Officer (Right to Know) n. Sewage & Well Enforcement Officer, as per proposal o. Sewage & Well Enforcement Alternate Officer, as per proposal p. Solicitor at a retainer salary of $16,127.64, plus rate per proposal q. Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor per proposal r. Engineer 1. General per proposal 2. Stormwater Management, Sidewalks, Recreation, and Blight per proposal 3. Vehicle & Pedestrian Traffic per proposal s. Zoning & Building Code Official/Property Maintenance & Nuisance Official/Plumbing Inspector per proposal This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  t. Borough Secretary at a rate of $22.69 u. Borough Treasurer at a rate of $24.54 13. JTB-Teamster’s Agreement 14. Approve Non-Union Wages a. Parking & Code Enforcement Official #1 b. Parking & Code Enforcement Official #2 c. Part-Time Police Officers d. Utility Billing Secretary e. Administrative Assistant f. Water Department Supervisor g. Sewer Department Supervisor h. Streets Department Supervisor i. Part-Time Building/Groundskeeper j. Part-Time Asa Packer Mansion Tour Guide k. Part-Time Asa Packer Mansion Tour Guide Key Holder 15. Employee #422 Full-Time Employment Status – Parking & Code Enforcement Official #1 16. Novak WTP License issued – Promote to Licensed Plant Operator as per rate set by Teamster’s Agreement effective 1/1/2025 17. Ordinance 2025-01 Vehicle & Traffic Amendment: Additional Paid Parking on Broadway, Parking Violation Fines, Vehicle Registrations/Inspections, and Jaywalking – authorize Solicitor to advertise 18. Resolution 2025-01 Bituminous Price Adjustment 19. CCTI Stormwater Cooperative Projects 20. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building 1. Larry McCullion & Son’s Payment Application #6 $74,700.00 2. Bracy Payment Application #12 $270,905.62 3. KC Mechanical Payment Application #5 $159,472.80 4. Spillman Addendum #3 $10,450.00 5. United Inspection Services Invoice #25660 $1,816.00 6. Requisition #13 – Partial Payment for Work Completed $506,894.42 7. Zurawa Invoice #1110-08 $4,292.50 b. Memorial Hall 1. Bognet Payment Application #11 $314,726.47 2. JBM Mechanical Payment Application #10 $14,715.00 3. GR Noto Payment Application #11 $180,825.39 4. United Inspection Services Invoice #25638 $430.00 5. Requisition #12 – Partial Payment for Work Completed $510,696.86 6. Zurawa Invoice #1111-07 $4,080.00 7. GR Noto Change Order #6 (USDA #5) $124,866.64 increase (audiovisual system) - ratify 21. Asa Packer Mansion Roof Project – Kunsman Payment Application #5 $36,908.15 22. Blight Remediation Project a. Barry Isett Invoice #196158 $2,030.00 23. Parking Enforcement Handheld 24. Streets Department F550 Financing 25. 2025 PSAB Annual Conference Attendance Approval – June 1st to 4th 26. Account #9090 – Sewer Credit Request due to leak 27. Utility Rate Change Report (2) Exoneration Request 28. Monthly Report (0) Committees Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  Police 29. 57 Race St LLC/Mertz Barn LLC application to vacate portion of Race Street Alley Buildings/Parks Asa Packer Mansion Emergency Services Old Business 30. Readdressing Phase II 31. Blight Landbank 32. Contractor Licenses 33. Front Street Stormwater Project 34. Well Ordinance 35. Past Due Utilities Garbage 36. Municipal Waste Vacant Unit Options 37. High Street Road Directional Signage 38. Junior Council Person 39. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate letter of interest 40. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers Executive Session 41. Personnel 42. Litigation Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 1.2.25 1.3.25 1.6.25 1.8.25 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer