Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL March 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. Street Sweeping – April 28th through May 9th 6. Spring 2025 Tire & Electronics Recycling Event - June 7th 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 7. PSAB Hometown Heroes Picture Honor Program 8. Blue Ridge Cable Fiber Upgrade 9. 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) 10. Dougherty Lot Consolidation Action 11. Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration a. JTTA b. AAU 12. Council Meeting Minutes from February 6, 2025 13. Council Meeting Minutes from February 13, 2025 14. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 15. Treasurer’s Report 16. Resolution 2025-03 Housing Unit Numbering 17. Resolution 2025-04 Fee Schedule 18. PMRS Amendment – increase municipal contribution to $3.60/hr worked 19. Municibid Bids Received 20. Public Service Purchase Order – emergency salt procurement $5,429.42 21. NEPA Professional Services Renewal $7,425.00 22. WWTP Hauling & Disposal of Dewatered Sludge Bids – authorization to advertise 23. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building 1. Bracy Payment Application #14 $178,232.11 2. KC Mechanical Payment Application #7 $81,419.40 3. Larry McCullion & Son’s Payment Application #8 $91,535.50 4. Reading Mechanical Payment Application #6 $28,800.00 5. Requisition #15 – Partial Payment for Work Completed 6. Spillman Farmer Amendment to Professional Services #5 $13,437.14 7. Zurawa Invoice #1110-10 $7,055.00 b. Memorial Hall 1. Bognet Payment Application #13RR $85,555.10 2. GR Noto Payment Application #13 $87,298.41 3. JBM Mechanical Payment Application #11 $14,692.50 4. Reading Payment Application #9 $9,785.00 5. Requisition #14 – Partial Payment for Work Completed 6. Zurawa Invoice #1111-09 $4,590.00 7. Reading Mechanical Change Order #4(USDA #4) $1,297.27 increase – gas valve(ratify) 8. Reading Mechanical Change Order #5 (USDA #6) $5,642.91 increase – drains(ratify) This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  24. Memorial Park Project a. Phase I 1. LB Construction Payment Application #3 $20,470.50 2. Recreation Resource Invoice #24-244-1 $43,605.00 b. Phase II 1. LB Construction Payment Application #3 $17,640.00 2. Recreation Resource Invoice #24-244 $56,904.00 3. Recreation Resource invoice #24-244-1 $7,247.00 25. Blight Remediation Project a. Hadley Construction Payment Application #1 $60,300.00 26. High Street Wall Project a. Entech Engineering Invoice #0095163 $3,050.09 27. Silk Mill Run Restoration Project a. Wildland’s Conservancy Invoice #022825 $7,000.00 28. Lauer WWTP License issued – Promote to Licensed Plant Operator as per rate set by Teamster’s Agreement effective 2/24/25 29. Zoning Hearing Board Resignation 30. PSAB Voting Delegate 31. JT Summer Basketball League 32. Summer Rec Program 33. Rogers RFA – use of golf carts for transport to Asa Packer Mansion 34. Evans RFA – Asa Packer Mansion digital 3D model 35. Evans request – Asa Packer Mansion Tour Guide 36. Account #0630 Sewer Credit Request $65.76 37. Account #6425 Sewer Credit Request $393.04 Exoneration Request 38. Monthly Report (1) Committees 39. Carbon County Open Space Program – Fall 2025 round 40. Borough Council & Mayor Compensation Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 41. 2025 Street Paving 42. Center Avenue Water Main Project Financing 43. WWTP Telescopic Valve Rail Repair 44. Flagstaff Cameras 45. Hein 2nd Request – garbage refund Police 46. Police Department Corporal 47. Municibid Listing Approval – 2013 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor 48. Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance Amendment a. No Parking b. Judge Parking Space Buildings/Parks 49. T-Mobile Grant Asa Packer Mansion 50. Souvenir/Gift Shop Items & Supplies 51. Advertising 52. Children’s Scavenger Hunt & Prizes 53. Rack Card Design 54. Weekend Scheduling to include Fridays Emergency Services This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  2025 Grant Projects 55. CFA Multimodal a. Downtown Vehicular & Pedestrian Safety Project b. Wall Repair Project 56. PA Small Water & Sewer a. Front Street b. South Street c. South Avenue 57. Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) a. Southeastern Area of Borough 1. Paving 2. Memorial Park b. Blight 58. LSA Monroe a. Asa Packer Mansion Electric b. Asa Packer Mansion HVAC c. Lehighton Ambulance – New Ambulance 59. LSA Statewide a. Memorial Park Phase III 60. PMVB Community Impact Grant 61. Other Projects a. Asa Packer Mansion 1. Orchestrion 2. Artwork Preservation/Cleaning b. Memorial Park 1. 9th Street Garage c. LV Chamber Grant/Main Street Grant 1. Memorial Hall – planter bollards d. 902 Recycling Grant – Leaf Vac Truck Old Business 62. Readdressing Phase II 63. Blight Landbank 64. Contractor Licenses 65. Front Street Stormwater Project 66. Well Ordinance 67. Past Due Utilities Garbage 68. Municipal Waste Vacant Unit Options 69. High Street Road Directional Signage 70. Junior Council Person 71. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate letter of interest 72. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers 73. Streets Department F550 Financing 74. Parking Lot Tax 75. Public Service Department Employment 76. 2025 Chemical Bids Executive Session 77. Personnel 78. Real Estate Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 2.18.25 2.20.25 2.21.25 2.25.25 2.26.25 2.27.25 2.28.25 3.3.25 3.4.25 3.5.25 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer