Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL May 8, 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. Burn Ban In Effect 6. Street Sweeping – April 28th through May 9th 7. Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration May 17th 8. Spring 2025 Tire & Electronics Recycling Event - June 7th 7 a.m.-11:30 a.m. 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 Presentation 10. Permit Parking Presentation SALDO (Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance) Action 11. Council Meeting Minutes from April 3, 2025 12. Council Meeting Minutes from April 10, 2025 13. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 14. Treasurer’s Report 15. Ordinance 2025-03 Vehicle & Traffic Amendment – no parking & placement of permit parking stickers 16. Resolution 2025-08 LSA Statewide Grant – Water Meters w/Radio Readers 17. LSA Statewide Grant – $99,034.00 matching funds letter 18. Borough Council & Mayor Compensation – authorize Solicitor to draft & advertise Ordinance 19. Hauling and Landfill Disposal of Dewatered Screenings & Sewage Sludge Bids received 20. Liquid Sludge Bids Specs – Authorize Advertising 21. Timber Harvesting of Borough Lands 22. Inn at Jim Thorpe Conditional Use Application extension request 23. Retaining Wall Maintenance a. Lienhard Proposal – Packer Hill Road - $1,900.00 b. Lienhard Proposal – Hill Road - $7,800.00 24. Flowbird Parking Kiosks a. Updated Parts & Labor Contract b. Invoice #P-2025 – for Parts & Labor Contract Quarters 1 & 2 - $4,086.00 25. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building 1. Reading Mechanical Payment Application #8 - $23,033.46 2. KC Mechanical Payment Application #9 - $71,900.00 3. Spillman Farmer Architects Invoice #8121.22.23 - $13,437.14 4. Spillman Farmer Architects Invoice #8121.22.24 - $1,540.00 5. Spillman Farmer Architects Invoice #8121.22.25 - $8,932.00 6. Requisition #17 – Partial Payment for Work Completed - $118,842.60 7. United Inspection Services Invoice #25812 - $420.00 8. Zurawa Invoice #1110-12 - $7,140.00 9. Spillman Farmer Architects Amendment #7 - $6,160.00 – PennDOT HOP & GP5 Permit modifications 10. Reading Mechanical Change Order (USDA #7) - $11,341.48 increase – air lines for compressor 11. Reading Mechanical Additional Change Orders This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  b. Memorial Hall 1. Bognet Payment Application #15 - $352,314.35 2. GR Noto Payment Application #15 - $20,662.50 3. Reading Mechanical Payment Application #11 - $25,517.26 4. Requisition #16 – Partial Payment for Work Completed - $398,494.11 5. Zurawa Invoice #1111-11 - $5,440.00 6. Bognet Change Order #20 (USDA #19) - $7,489.55 increase – Police Lockers (ratify) 7. NEPA proposal – Network Backbone Install - $10,664.00 26. Memorial Park Project a. LB Construction Change Order – no cost time extension b. Phase 1 1. Barry Isett & Associates Invoice #0199291 - $660.00 2. LB Construction Payment Application #4 - $1,125.00 c. Phase 2 1. Barry Isett & Associates Invoice #0199292 - $665.00 2. LB Construction Payment Application #4 - $22,464.00 27. Center Avenue Water Main Project a. Entech Engineering Invoice #0095819 - $5,776.20 28. High Street Wall Project a. Axis Change Order #3 – additional paving 29. Borough Employment a. Water Division b. Asa Packer Mansion c. Assistant Manager/Borough Secretary Position 1. Job Description 2. Contract 3. Organizational Chart 30. America 250 Grant – brochures/rack cards for Asa Packer Mansion 31. Highland Hills – Joint Letter on Road Maintenance 32. Policy for Facebook & Livestreaming 33. National Night Out – August 5, 2025 34. Handicap Parking Request – Pine Avenue 35. JTTA request – 2025 Fall Foliage Weekends 36. Pennsylvania Running Company request – 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, & 2030 JT Running Festivals 37. Evans RFA – sidewalk repair initiative 38. Gazo RFA – parking spots for St. Mark’s 39. JTCAA RFA – Movie Nights 40. JTCAA RFA- Community Days 41. Utility Lien Report (4) Exoneration Request 42. Monthly Report (6) Committees Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) Police Buildings/Parks Asa Packer Mansion Emergency Services Old Business 43. Readdressing Phase II 44. Blight Landbank 45. Contractor Licenses This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  46. Front Street Stormwater Project 47. Well Ordinance 48. Past Due Utilities Garbage 49. Municipal Waste Vacant Unit Options 50. High Street Road Directional Signage 51. Junior Council Person 52. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate letter of interest 53. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers 54. Streets Department F550 Financing 55. Evans RFA – Asa Packer Mansion digital 3D model 56. Carbon County Open Space Program – Fall 2025 Round Executive Session 56. Personnel 57. Real Estate 58. Litigation Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 5.5.25 5.6.25 5.7.25 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer