Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL February 5, 2026 WORK SESSION AGENDA Virtual Meeting Link: https://www.anymeeting.com/JTBorough Join by phone: +15717484021 PIN: 916 9051# Quick dial: +15717484021,9169051# Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call of Members & Officials Announcement 1. International Property Maintenance Board- five (5) year term expires 12/31/29 2. Planning Commission vacancy – four (4) year term expires 12/31/27 3. Kemmerer Park Association Board vacancy – three (3) year term expires 12/31/28 4. Borough Awarded 2025 PA Small Water & Sewer Grant - $100,000.00 Front Street Stormwater Project 5. Reminder for Residents: Pertinent info can be found/received through All Call, Website, & FB page Mayor’s Report Fire Commissioner Report Public Comment – limited to 3 minute per person – public is encouraged to submit public comments via regular mail, email or place in drop box at municipal office Presentation 6. PMVB SALDO (Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance) 7. Kanick Minor Subdivision dated 4.2.25 (revised 11.14.25) a. Waiver Request – Survey Monuments & Markers b. Plan Approval 8. Mauch Chunk Parking II Land Development dated 1.7.26 waiver request – Separate Preliminary/Final Plan Requirement Action 9. Silk Mill Run Dam Removal & Stream Restoration Bids Received 10. Kevin Ruch – Shade Tree Commission 11. JTTA – Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration 12. Council Work Reorganizational Meeting Minutes from January 5, 2026 13. Council Work Session Meeting Minutes from January 5, 2026 14. Council Meeting Minutes from January 8, 2026 15. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 16. Treasurer’s Report 17. Resolution 2026-02 Emergency Operations Plan Update 18. EOP Promulgation 19. Facilities Project a. Public Works Building b. Memorial Hall 20. Memorial Park Project a. Phase I b. Phase II 1. Barry Isett Invoice #203266 - $3,823.30 2. Barry Isett Invoice #204341 - $5,997.90 3. Barry Isett Invoice #205091 - $6,302.50 4. Barry Isett Invoice #208080 - $1,410.00 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  21. Center Avenue Water Main Project a. Entech Invoice #98790 - $20,114.25 b. Entech Invoice #100225 - $128.75 22. Blight Remediation Project a. Barry Isett Invoice #198802 - $1,125.00 23. LSA Monroe Grant-Mansion Improvements – ratify time extension request to 6/30/27 24. LSA Statewide Grant-Mansion Improvements – ratify time extension request to 6/30/27 25. LSA Monroe Grant-Memorial Park Phase I Construction – ratify time extension request to 6/30/27 26. DCED GTRP Grant-Memorial Park Phase I Construction – ratify time extension request to 6/30/27 27. DCED GTRP Grant-Memorial Park Phase II Construction – ratify time extension request to 6/30/27 28. Borough Council Media Representative Appointment 29. Carbon Chamber/Schuylkill County Letter of Support request – 9/11 Memorial Trial Anthracite Connector (ratify) Exoneration Request 30. Monthly Report (3) Committees 31. Mayor & Municipal Officials Reception 3.26.26 32. PSAB Annual Conference 5.31.26-6.3.26 33. PSAB Resolutions 34. Carbon County Open Space Program Update 35. Jim Thorpe Youth Soccer Association donation request 36. Dunn RFA – Wicked Fast Marathon & ½ Marathon 9.12.26 - 9.13.26 Administration 37. Agenda Changes 38. America 250 PA – Carbon County Kick Off Event Update 39. Zoning Officer Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 40. Center Ave/Coal St LED Stop Sign 41. Supervisor Wages – Correct Amounts 42. 2026 Paving Project 43. 2026 Street Sweeping 44. 2026 Sewer Spot Repair 45. WWTP Blower Motor 46. Utility Billing – Eliminate Pennies in 2027 discussion 47. 165 W Broadway RFA – tapping fees Police 48. Police Pension Board 49. James RFA – removal of 2 parking spaces 50. Police Policy General Order 4.21 51. Center Ave One-Way Fall Foliage Weekends – request PennDOT approval 52. BCM Traffic Control Agreement Buildings/Parks 53. Facilities Projects Building Plaques 54. Kemmerer Park Update 55. Enfirm for UGI Billing 56. Memorial Hall Rental Rates a. Gavornik RFA – Rental Fees b. Spillman Request c. Draft Rental Agreement d. Draft Rules & Regulations 57. Allen RFA – Memorial Hall Rental February 28, 2026 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  58. Gasker RFA – A250PA Alternate Opening Ceremony Location 59. Hibbler RFA’s – Memorial Hall Rental a. MCTC Shareholder Meeting – June 16, 2026 b. Community Heroes Banquet – June 25, 2026 c. Economic Outlook – October 13, 2026 d. MCTC Holiday Party – December 5, 2026 Asa Packer Mansion 60. American Alliance of Museums Annual Meeting & Museum Expo 5.20.26-5.23.26 Emergency Services 61. JTFD Officer Positions Planning Commission Old Business 62. Readdressing Phase II 63. Blight Landbank 64. Contractor Licenses 65. Front Street Stormwater Project 66. Well Ordinance 67. High Street Road Directional Signage 68. Junior Council Person 69. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers 70. Evans RFA – Asa Packer Mansion digital 3D model Executive Session 71. Personnel 72. Real Estate Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 1.13.26; 1.14.26; 1.15.26; 1.19.26; 1.20.26; 1.21.26; 1.22.26; 1.26.26; 1.27.26; 2.1.26; 2.2.26: 2.3.26; 2.4.26 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer