Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL September 4, 2025 WORK SESION 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. Victorian House Tour 9/14 from 12 pm-5 pm – includes Asa Packer Mansion 6. Halloween Parade 10/25 at 2 pm – rain date 10/26 7. Trick or Treat 10/30 from 6 pm-8 pm 8. Leaf Collection – 10/29 through 11/19 9. Fall Tire & Electronics Recycling Event 11/1 from 7 am-11:30 am 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 Public Hearing SALDO (Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance) 10. Kanick Minor Subdivision dated April 2, 2025 (revised June 17, 2025) time extension Action 11. Timber Harvesting 12. Council Meeting Minutes from August 7, 2025 13. Council Meeting Minutes from August 14, 2025 14. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 15. Treasurer’s Report 16. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building 1. Reading Mechanical Certificate of Substantial Completion 2. Reading Mechanical Payment Application #11 - $35,705.88 3. Bracy Certificate of Substantial Completion 4. Project Management Inspection Services Cost Adjustment Request 5. Requisition #21 6. Interim Loan Modification - Time 7. Project Closeout Documents a. Ordinance 2025-___ b. Resolution 2025-___ c. USDA Closing Documents Package b. Memorial Hall 1. JBM Mechanical Certificate of Substantial Completion 2. Reading Mechanical Payment Application #13 - $37,965.38 3. GR Noto Payment Application #18 - $9,323.30 4. Requisition #19 5. Interim Loan Modification - Time 6. Project Closeout Documents a. Ordinance 2025-___ b. Resolution 2025-___ c. USDA Closing Documents Package 17. Memorial Park Project a. Phase I 1. DCNR Extension Request Letter This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  b. Phase II 18. Center Avenue Water Main Project a. PACT One Payment Application #1 - $799,690.08 19. High Street Wall Project 20. 2025 LSA Monroe Grant a. Resolution 2025-___ 2025 LSA Monroe Lehighton Ambulance b. Lehighton Ambulance Grant Authorization Letter c. Resolution 2025-___ 2025 LSA Monroe Police Department Drone d. Police Grant Authorization Letter e. Asa Packer Mansion HVAC 21. 2026 Police Pension Plan Minimum Obligation $161,445.00 22. Resolution 2025-___ Eliminating Police Officer Pension Contribution 23. 2026 Non-Uniform Minimum Municipal Obligation $147,004.00 24. Resolution 2025-___ PMRS Pension Contribution 25. Utility Lien Report (12) Exoneration Request 26. Monthly Report (7) Committees 27. Zoning Map Update 28. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate Letter of Interest 29. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Non-Residential Parking Lots 30. 2026 Budget and End of Year Meetings 31. Carbon County Open Space Program – Fall 2025 Round 32. Borough Railroad Group 33. Line Item Transfers Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 34. Roberts 57 High Street Water/Sewer Fees – attending September 11th meeting 35. Water & Sewer Fees New Customers; Change of Use; EDU’s 36. Streets Department F550 Financing 37. Past Due Utilities Garbage 38. Lead Line Replacement Loan Program 39. Employment – WTP Operator Trainee 40. Municibid Items – approval to sell Police 41. Ordinance 2025-__ Vehicle & Traffic Amendment – One-Way Streets, Stop Signs, 15-Minute Parking Space 42. Ordinance 2025-__ Police Department Amendment – Update of Staff Positions 43. Employment a. Officer b. Parking & Code Enforcement c. Officer Probationary Period 44. Municibid Items a. Bids Received b. Approval to Sell Items Buildings/Parks 45. Kemmerer Park Board Appointment 46. People, Parks & Community Grant – not awarded 47. T-Mobile Hometown Grant – Memorial Hall Kitchen Equipment 48. Hall Chairs $6,402.16 49. Meeting Chairs $3,445.00 Asa Packer Mansion 50. Kunsman Roof Maintenance Agreement 51. Employment - Guides This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  Emergency Services 52. Ordinance 2025-__ Fire Department Amendment – Membership Residency Requirement 53. Diligent Bay Window Repair/Replacement Quote Planning Commission 54. Safety Inspections for all Rental Housing Units Old Business 55. Readdressing Phase II 56. Blight Landbank 57. Contractor Licenses 58. Front Street Stormwater Project 59. Well Ordinance 60. High Street Road Directional Signage 61. Junior Council Person 62. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate letter of interest 63. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers 64. Evans RFA – Asa Packer Mansion digital 3D model Executive Session 65. Personnel 66. Real Estate Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 8.19.25 8.20.25 8.21.25 8.25.25 8.26.25 8.27.25 8.28.25 9.2.25 9.3.25 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer