Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL March 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. Pick Up the Poconos April 26th 6. Street Sweeping – April 28th through May 9th 7. Spring 2025 Tire & Electronics Recycling Event - June 7th 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 8. PSAB Hometown Heroes Picture Honor Program 9. Blue Ridge Cable Fiber Upgrade 10. 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) 11. Dougherty Lot Consolidation Action 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. Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance Amendment: No Parking & Judge’s Space – authorize Solicitor to draft 17. Resolution 2025-03 Housing Unit Numbering 18. Resolution 2025-04 Fee Schedule 19. 2025 Grant Projects a. CFA Multimodal – Wall Repair Project b. PA Small Water & Sewer – Front Street c. LSA Statewide – Memorial Park Phase III d. LSA Monroe 1. Lehighton Ambulance – new ambulance 2. Asa Packer Mansion e. PMVB Community Impact Grant – Asa Packer Mansion porch f. Other Projects 1. Asa Packer Mansion – Orchestrion & Artwork Preservation/Cleaning 2. Memorial Park – 9th Street Garage 3. LV Chamber Grant/Main Street Grant – Memorial Hall planter bollards 4. 902 Recycling Grant – Leaf Vac Truck 5. America 250PA 20. PMRS Amendment – increase municipal contribution to $3.60/hr worked 21. Municibid a. Bids Received b. Listing Approval – 2013 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor 22. 2025 Street Paving a. Approve Roads b. Authorization to advertise for bids 23. Center Avenue Water Main Project Financing 24. Public Service Purchase Order – emergency salt procurement $5,429.42 25. Flagstaff Cameras $12,054.32 26. NEPA Professional Services Renewal $7,425.00 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  27. WWTP Telescopic Valve Repair $10,250.00 28. WWTP Hauling & Disposal of Dewatered Sludge Bids – authorization to advertise 29. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building 1. Bracy Payment Application #14 $175,748.76 2. KC Mechanical Payment Application #7 $65,794.40 3. Larry McCullion & Son’s Payment Application #8 $87,735.50 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. Spillman Farmer Amendment to Professional Services #6 $15,400.00 8. Reading Mechanical Change Order #5 (USDA #3) $15,673.20 increase – water connection across W Broadway 9. Reading Mechanical Change Order #6 (USDA #4) $59,118.11 increase – water connection to PWG 10. Reading Mechanical Change Order #7 (USDA #5) $29,604.51 increase – water connection to WTP 11. Larry McCullion & Sons Change Order #12 (USDA #9) $4,200.00 increase – exhaust fan motorized starters 12. Zurawa Invoice #1110-10 $7,055.00 b. Memorial Hall 1. Bognet Payment Application #13RR $85,555.10 2. GR Noto Payment Application #13 $75,803.41 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 #6 (USDA #5) $5,642.91 increase – drains(ratify) 30. 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 31. Blight Remediation Project a. Hadley Construction Payment Application #1 $60,300.00 32. High Street Wall Project a. Entech Engineering Invoice #0095163 $3,050.09 33. Silk Mill Run Restoration Project a. Wildland’s Conservancy Invoice #022825 $7,000.00 34. Lauer WWTP License issued – Promote to Licensed Plant Operator as per rate set by Teamster’s Agreement effective 2/24/25 35. Zoning Hearing Board Resignation – term expiration 12/31/26 36. PSAB Voting Delegate 37. Asa Packer Mansion a. Souvenir/Gift Shop & Supplies b. Advertising c. Children’s Scavenger Hunt & Prizes d. Rack Card Design e. Weekend Scheduling to include Fridays in May 38. Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration a. JTTA b. AAU 39. JT Summer Basketball League 40. Summer Rec Program 41. Rogers RFA – use of golf carts for transport to Asa Packer Mansion 42. Hein 2nd RFA – Trash Refund 43. Account #0630 Sewer Credit Request $65.76 44. Account #6425 Sewer Credit Request $393.04 Exoneration Request 45. Monthly Report (1) This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer Committees 46. Carbon County Open Space Program – Fall 2025 round 47. Borough Council & Mayor Compensation Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) Police Buildings/Parks Asa Packer Mansion Emergency Services Old Business 48. Readdressing Phase II 49. Blight Landbank 50. Contractor Licenses 51. Front Street Stormwater Project 52. Well Ordinance 53. Past Due Utilities Garbage 54. Municipal Waste Vacant Unit Options 55. High Street Road Directional Signage 56. Junior Council Person 57. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate letter of interest 58. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers 59. Streets Department F550 Financing 60. Parking Lot Tax 61. Public Service Department Employment 62. 2025 Chemical Bids 63. Evans RFA – Asa Packer Mansion 3D model Executive Session 64. Personnel 65. Real Estate 66. Litigation Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 3.7.25 3.11.25 3.12.25 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer