Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL November 6, 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. Fall 2025 Tire & Electronics Recap 5. Leaf Collection – 10/29 through 11/19 6. Executive Session to be held 11/10 for Real Estate 7. Festival of Trees 12/2 @ 5:30 pm 8. 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 9. Kanick Conditional Use – Steep Slope Building Approval 10. Mauch Chunk LLC III Conditional Use – Parking Lot SALDO (Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance) Action 11. Carbon Chamber of Economic Development 12. Busocker Zoning Concern 13. Council Meeting Minutes from October 2, 2025 14. Council Meeting Minutes from October 9, 2025 15. Council Budget Meeting Minutes from October 29, 2025 16. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 17. Treasurer’s Report 18. 2025 LSA Statewide Grant a. Resolution 2025-29 2025 LSA Statewide – Memorial Park Phase III b. Grant Authorization Letter c. Match Approval 19. Resolution 2025-30 Records Disposition 20. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building 1. Mediation Agreement 2. Reading Payment Application b. Memorial Hall 1. JBM Certificate of Substantial Completion 2. JBM Payment Application #13 - $91,615.18 3. GR Noto Payment Application #19 - $55,059.16 4. Bognet Payment Application 21. Memorial Park Project a. Phase I 1. LB Construction Payment Application #10 b. Phase II 1. LB Construction Payment Application #10 22. Center Avenue Water Main Project a. PACT One Payment Application #3 - $396,665.41 23. ServPro Cleaning Services $11,833.47 24. BRC Cable Franchise Agreement This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  25. Account #5720 – Water/Sewer Credit Request $57.12 26. Account #2385 – Payment Plan 27. Account #9185 – Late Fee Removal Request Exoneration Request 28. Monthly Report (5) Committees 29. Zoning Ordinance Amendments – Parking Lots 30. Carbon County RFA – America 250 Celebration Use of Memorial Hall 1/18/26 31. Fairview Hose Co. Social Club RFA – America 250 Celebration Block Party 32. American Legion Post 304 RFA – America 250 Celebration Opening Ceremony 33. Lions’s Club RFA – America 250 Stars & Stripes Picnic 34. Lesisko RFA – Portrait 35. Switchback Rail Car Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 36. Center Avenue/Coal Street signage 37. Water & Sewer Ordinance Amendment – Keystone Study and Tapping Fees Police 38. Municibid Bids Received 39. Lehighton Borough Request - Snowflake 5K Fire Police Assistance 40. Borough Tourism Public Meetings 41. St. Mark’s RFA 42. James RFA – Removal of 2 Parking Spots Buildings/Parks 43. Morris RFA – Use of Kemmerer Park 5/16/26 44. McGavin RFA – Memorial Park Charcoal Grill 45. Building Plaques Asa Packer Mansion 46. 501c3 Emergency Services 47. Fire Ordinance Amendment – Additional Officer Positions Planning Commission 48. Rental Inspections 49. Data Centers Old Business 50. Readdressing Phase II 51. Blight Landbank 52. Contractor Licenses 53. Front Street Stormwater Project 54. Well Ordinance 55. High Street Road Directional Signage 56. Junior Council Person 57. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers 58. Evans RFA – Asa Packer Mansion digital 3D model Executive Session 59. Personnel 60. Real Estate Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 10.20.25 10.23.25 10.30.25 11.3.25 11.4.25 11.5.25 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer