Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL February 6, 2025 WORK SESSION 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. Borough awarded DEP Growing Greener Grant $150,000.00 for Silk Mill Run Restoration Project 6. Reminder for Residents: Pertinent info can be found/received through All Call, Website, & FB page Mayor’s Report 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 January 2, 2025 8. Council Meeting Minutes from January 9, 2025 9. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 10. Treasurer’s Report 11. Ordinance 2025-01 Vehicle & Traffic Amendment - Additional Paid Parking on Broadway, Parking Violation Fines, Vehicle Registrations/Inspections, and Jaywalking 12. Downtown Parking Modification Letter 13. Resolution 2025-02 PA Municipal Retirement Contribution 14. Inn at Jim Thorpe Conditional Use Application extension request 15. 82 East 3rd Street – Assignment of Right to Purchase Addendum 16. 2025 Chemical Bids – authorization to advertise for bids 17. Allied Control Services Water Treatment Plant Service Contract $5,343.00 18. Civic Ready All-Call Renewal $5,040.00 19. Streets Department F550 Financing 20. High Street Wall Project a. Entech Engineering Invoice #0094048 $285.00 b. Entech Engineering Invoice #0094049 $19,648.15 c. Entech Engineering Invoice #0094669 $6,834.83 d. Axis Change Order #2 $116,000.00 increase e. Axis Stabilization Payment Application #3 $204,375.00 21. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building 1. Larry McCullion & Son’s Payment Application #7 $27,000.00 2. KC Mechanical Payment Application #6 $64,313.17 3. Bracy Payment Application #13 $121,933.50 4. Reading Mechanical Payment Application #5 5. Spillman Farmer Invoice #8121.22.21 $15,402.93 6. Spillman Farmer Invoice #8121.22.22 $10,450.00 7. Requisition #14 – Partial Payment for Work Completed 8. United Inspection Services Invoice #25681 $2,329.00 9. Zurawa Invoice #1110-09 $6,502.50 10. Spillman Farmer Amendment to Professional Services #4 $9,900.00 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  11. Larry McCullion & Son’s Change Order #9 (USDA #7) – no cost time extension (ratify) 12. Larry McCullion & Son’s Change Order #11 (USDA #8) $5,540.00 credit – well connection 13. KC Mechanical Change Order #2 (USDA #2) – no cost time extension (ratify) 14. Reading Mechanical Change Order #4 (USDA #2) – no cost time extension (ratify) b. Memorial Hall 1. GR Noto Payment Application #12 $132,093.01 2. Bognet Payment Application #13 $429,927.25 3. Reading Mechanical Payment Application #8 $37,809.99 4. Spillman Farmer Invoice #8122.22.23 $11,450.36 5. Requisition #13 – Partial Payment for Work Completed 6. Zurawa Invoice #1111-08 $5,100.00 7. Reading Mechanical Change Order #3 (USDA #3) – no cost time extension (ratify) 8. Bognet Change Order #17 (USDA #16) $12,344.04 increase - changes for studs, drywall, and ceiling (ratify) 9. HUD Funding $1,468,000.00 – Pay Down Interim Loan 22. Memorial Park Project a. Phase I 1. LB Construction Payment Application #1 $16,906.50 (ratify) 2. LB Construction Payment Application #2 $3,240.00 3. DCED Greenways, Trails and Recreation Time Extension Request to June 30, 2026 4. DCED LSA Monroe Time Extension Request to June 30, 2026 b. Phase II 1. LB Construction Payment Application #1 $18,796.50 (ratify) 2. LB Construction Change Order #1 $11,000.00 increase (Add Alternate 3- Reinstall Salvageable Playground Equipment) 3. LB Construction Change Order #2 $94,000.00 increase (Add Alternate 4- Lighting) 4. LB Construction Payment Application #2 $40,230.00 5. DCED Greenways, Trails and Recreation Time Extension Request to June 30, 2025 23. Blight Remediation Project a. Barry Isett Invoice #0195596 $4,100.56 b. Barry Isett Invoice #0196866 $5,420.00 c. DCED Time Extension Request to June 30, 2026 24. Jim Thorpe Little League Parade – April 26th 25. Hein RFA – Trash Refund 26. Account #9429 – Request to waive late fees 27. Account #5290 – Sewer Credit Request $10.14 28. Account #0255 – Sewer Credit Request $114.92 29. Account #2875 – Sewer Credit Request $170.42 30. Account #7323 – Sewer Credit Request $69.14 31. New Utility Liens to File (11) Exoneration Request 32. Monthly Report (0) Committees 33. General Capital Reserve Fund – authorize PLGIT savings account 34. Parking Lot Tax 35. Britalian’s Request – filming promotion 36. PA Broadband Initiative 37. Increase in Borough Official Compensation Maximums 38. Borough Apparel 39. PSAB Hometown Heroes Banner Honor Program 40. Igoe Recommendations 41. Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration 42. The Outlander Film Production This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 43. Center Avenue Water Main Project 44. Waste Water Treatment Plant NPDES renewal 45. Public Services Employment 46. Municibid Listing Approval – Various Streets Department Items 47. Silk Mill Run Restoration Project Update 48. CCTI Stormwater Cooperative Projects correspondence Police 49. One-Way Traffic Pattern in Heights 50. Police Employment a. Establishment of Corporal Position b. Approve Corporal Job Description c. Approve notification to Civil Service Committee to begin process and testing Buildings/Parks 51. Lehigh Canal Recreation Commission Agreement 52. Kemmerer Park Rentals Asa Packer Mansion 53. Lion’s Club Financial Audit 54. Water Meter Installation 55. Authorization to advertise for additional guides Emergency Services 56. Fire Department Account – Statement of Investment Policy Old Business 57. Readdressing Phase II 58. Blight Landbank 59. Contractor Licenses 60. Front Street Stormwater Project 61. Well Ordinance 62. Past Due Utilities Garbage 63. Municipal Waste Vacant Unit Options 64. High Street Road Directional Signage 65. Junior Council Person 66. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate letter of interest 67. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers Executive Session 68. Personnel 69. Real Estate Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 1.9.25 1.10.25 1.13.25 1.14.25 1.15.25 1.17.25 1.20.25 1.21.25 1.22.25 1.23.25 1.24.25 1.27.25 1.28.25 1.29.25 1.30.25 1.31.25 2.3.25 2.4.25 2.5.25 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer