Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL February 13, 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. Borough awarded DEP Growing Greener Grant $150,000.00 for Silk Mill Run Restoration Project 6. PSAB Hometown Heroes Picture Honor Program 7. 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 8. Council Meeting Minutes from January 2, 2025 9. Council Meeting Minutes from January 9, 2025 10. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 11. Treasurer’s Report 12. Ordinance 2025-01 Vehicle & Traffic Amendment - Additional Paid Parking on Broadway, Parking Violation Fines, Vehicle Registrations/Inspections, and Jaywalking 13. Downtown Parking Modification Letter 14. Resolution 2025-02 PA Municipal Retirement Contribution 15. Inn at Jim Thorpe Conditional Use Application extension request 16. 82 East 3rd Street – Assignment of Right to Purchase Addendum 17. Lehigh Canal Recreation Commission Agreement 18. Center Avenue Water Main Project Schedule – authorization to advertise 19. 2025 Chemical Bids – authorization to advertise for bids 20. Municibid Listing Approval – Various Streets Department Items 21. 2025 Street Sweeping 22. Allied Control Services Water Treatment Plant Service Contract $5,343.00 23. Civic Ready All-Call Renewal $5,040.00 24. Borough Apparel Purchase Order 25. Asa Packer Mansion Water Meter Installation 26. General Capital Reserve Fund – authorize PLGIT savings account 27. Fire Department Account – Statement of Investment Policy 28. 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 29. 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 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  3. Bracy Payment Application #13 $121,933.50 4. Reading Mechanical Payment Application #5 $34,200.00 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 $247,122.39 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 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 $37,810.00 4. Spillman Farmer Invoice #8122.22.23 $11,450.36 5. Requisition #13 – Partial Payment for Work Completed $611,058.76 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 30. 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 31. 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 32. Employment a. Public Service Department Employment b. Asa Packer Mansion Guides – authorization to advertise c. Police 1. Establishment of Corporal Position 2. Approve Corporal Job Description 3. Approve notification to Civil Service Committee to begin process and testing 4. Testing Fees for Corporal Position – JTB responsibility 33. Britalian’s Request – filming promotion 34. Jim Thorpe Little League Parade – April 26th 35. Hein RFA – Trash Refund 36. Account #9429 – Request to waive late fees 37. Account #5290 – Sewer Credit Request $10.14 38. Account #0255 – Sewer Credit Request $114.92 39. Account #2875 – Sewer Credit Request $170.42 40. Account #7323 – Sewer Credit Request $69.14 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  41. New Utility Liens to File (11) Exoneration Request 42. Monthly Report (0) Committees Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) Police Buildings/Parks Asa Packer Mansion 43. Committee Update Emergency Services Old Business 44. Readdressing Phase II 45. Blight Landbank 46. Contractor Licenses 47. Front Street Stormwater Project 48. Well Ordinance 49. Past Due Utilities Garbage 50. Municipal Waste Vacant Unit Options 51. High Street Road Directional Signage 52. Junior Council Person 53. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate letter of interest 54. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers 55. Streets Department F550 Financing 56. Parking Lot Tax 57. Increase in Borough Official Compensation Maximums Executive Session 58. Personnel 59. Real Estate Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 2.7.25 2.11.25 2.12.25 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer