Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL December 11, 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. 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) 5. Bielicki Lot Line Adjustment dated 7.29.25 (revised 9.12.25) acknowledgement Action 6. Council Budget Meeting Minutes from November 5, 2025 7. Council Work Session Meeting Minutes from November 6, 2025 8. Council Budget Meeting Minutes from November 12, 2025 9. Council Meeting Minutes from November 13, 2025 10. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 11. Treasurer’s Report 12. 2026 Budgets 13. Ordinance 2025-09 Tax Levy 14. 2026-2028 Police Contract 15. Police Department Ordinance Amendment-DROP Program – authorize advertising 16. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Data Centers 17. Ordinance 2025-10 Water & Sewer Ordinance Amendment – Keystone Study and Tapping Fees 18. Ordinance 2025-11 Fire Department Amendment – Additional Officer Positions 19. Executive Session - Personnel 20. Fire Department Officer Appointments 21. Shade Tree Letters of Interest 22. Planning Commission Resignation 23. JTB Organizational Chart 24. Colonial Life Voluntary Benefits 25. Resolution 2025-31 Thomas R Highland Community Room 26. Resolution 2025-32 Emergency Purchase of HVAC for Memorial Hall 27. Memorial Hall Purchase Order - $27,376.53 HVAC Unit 28. Memorial Hall Purchase Order - $3,635.70 Water Heater for Kitchen 29. Public Works Garage Purchase Order - $6,800.00 IT Work 30. Public Works Garage Purchase Order - $13,604.00 Gate Operator 31. Waste Water Treatment Plant Purchase Order - $23,260.00 Submersible Mixers (2) 32. Silk Mill Restoration Construction Phase Bid Specs – approve and advertise 33. January Meetings – schedule & advertise 34. Memorial Hall Rental/Use Policy & Fees 35. 101 East 10th Street Building 36. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building a. Legal Services Agreement b. Eckert Seamans Bond Counsel - $23,256.28 c. Nanovic Law Legal - $10,250.00 d. KMZurawa Invoice 1110-17 - $1,020.00 e. Requisition #24 - $34,796.28 f. USDA Requisition #1 -Summary of Settlement This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  b. Memorial Hall a. Legal Services Agreement b. Eckert Seamans Bond Counsel - $23,217.44 c. Nanovic Law Legal - $10,250.00 d. KMZurawa Invoice 1111-16 - $2,890.00 e. Bognet Payment Application #18 $30,406.30 f. Requisition #20 - $198,841.72 g. USDA Requisition #1 – Summary of Settlement h. JBM Mechanical Change Order #5 (USDA #2) $11,041.64 decrease – Building Permit Fee & Incomplete Items (ratify) i. Bureau Veritas HVAC building permit fees - $5,921.92 37. Memorial Park Project a. Phase I b. Phase II 38. Center Avenue Water Main Project a. Entech Invoice #99443 - $35,132.75 b. PACT One Payment Application #4 - $788,806.17 39. JTTA Winterfest 40. James RFA – Elimination of two Parking Spaces 41. Nalesnik RFA – Purchase of Borough Property 42. Long RFA – Dead End/No Through Sign 43. Hibbler RFA – Hall rental MCT Training 44. Newton RFA – Hall rental Wedding Reception 45. Cook RFA – Hall rental Knights of Columbus 100th Anniversary Celebration 46. Utility Lien Report (2) 47. Utility Rate Change Report (1) Exoneration Request 48. Monthly Report (0) Committees Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 49. Barille – Waste Water Treatment Plant License Testing Police Buildings/Parks Asa Packer Mansion Emergency Services Planning Commission 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 61. Litigation Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 12.5.25 12.7.25 12.8.25 12.10.25 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer