Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL March 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 vacancy - five (5) year term expires 12/31/29 2. Planning Commission vacancy – four (4) year term expires 12/31/27 3. Shade Tree Commission vacancy – five (5) year term expires 12/31/29 4. Asa Packer Mansion Opening Day - 4/4/26 5. Street Sweeping 4/13/26 through - 4/25/26 6. Pick Up the Poconos - 4/25/26 7. Tire & Electronic Recycling Event – 5/9/26 8. Jim Thorpe Birthday Celebration - 5/16/26 9. Borough was not awarded T-Mobile Grant for Memorial Hall Kitchen Appliances 10. Reminder for Residents: Pertinent info can be found/received through All Call, Website, & FB page Mayor’s 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 11. Vialytics 12. Lehigh Canal Recreation Committee SALDO (Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance) 13. Kanick Minor Subdivision dated 4.2.25 (revised 1.28.26) a. Sewer Connection – Lot 1 i. Easement Description ii. Easement Exhibits iii. Easement Agreement iv. Grinder Pump Operation & Maintenance Agreement b. Sewer Connection – Lot 2 i. Easement Description ii. Easement Exhibits iii. Easement Agreement iv. Grinder Pump Operation & Maintenance Agreement c. Subdivision Conditional Approval i. Addressing Comments from JT Planning Commission ii. Addressing Comments from CC Planning Commission iii. Addressing Comments from Borough Engineers iv. Sewage Planning Module Approval 14. Mauch Chunk Parking II Land Development dated 1.7.26 time extension Action 15. JTTA – Porch Festival Celebration 16. Council Work Session Meeting Minutes from March 5, 2026 17. Council Meeting Minutes from March 12, 2026 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  18. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 19. Treasurer’s Report 20. Resolution 2026-03 Fee Schedule 21. Resolution 2026-04 2025 Audit 22. Auditor Proposal – Updated 23. 2026 Federal Appropriations Resolutions 24. Facilities Project a. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott Litigation Rates for 2026 b. Public Works Building i. Bracy Mediation c. Memorial Hall 25. Memorial Park Project a. LB Construction – Progress & Bond Discussion b. Phase I c. Phase II 1. Barry Isett & Associates Invoice #208779 - $1,026.25 26. Center Avenue Water Main Project a. PACT One Payment Application #5 - $7,917.46 b. Entech Engineering Invoice #100826 - $2,398.75 27. Memorial Hall Insurance Restoration Project a. Duggan & Marcon - $60,250.00 General Contracting (drywall, insulation, paint) b. Jim McLaughlin’s Flooring - $72,764.87 Carpet & LVT c. Control Security - $51,180.00 Fire & Security Alarm Systems d. Diversified Group - $1,500.00 Electric System/Panel e. Kresge Services - $19,336.32 Electrical f. Kresge Services - $5,983.17 Electrical g. Reading Mechanical - $16,261.25 Plumbing h. Mountainview Restoration - $99,803.19 Emergency Remediation i. NEPA Business Technologies - $21,762.40 Computers & Battery Backups j. Valley Business Systems - $3,540.00 Printers 28. Borough Flags - $5,853.17 29. WTP Purchase Order - $5,539.50 East Plant pH upgrade (ratify) 30. Shade Tree Committee – Resignation Letter 31. 2121 Hemlock Rd – Stormwater Management Waiver Request 32. Account #8095 Payment Plan 33. Account #7945 Sewer Credit Request $146.10 34. Account #7071 Sewer Credit Request $163.83 35. Account #1178 Sewer Credit Request $185.97 36. Utility Uncollectable Report (1) 37. Utility Lien Report (9) Exoneration Request 38. Monthly Report (0) Committees 39. Email Migration All Departments Purchase Order - $2,527.25 40. PSAB Resolutions 41. PSAB Voting Delegate 42. Mechanical Device Tax Audit 43. Amusement Tax Audit Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) 44. 2026 Street Paving Bid Specs 45. 2026 Chemical Bid Specs 46. 2026 Multi-Modal Grant This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  Police 47. Police Mobile Computers a. 3 Mobile Units - $10,125.00 b. IT Installation - $1,085.00 48. Little League Parade – 4/26/26 49. Lion’s Club Request – Halloween Parade 50. Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance Amendment – Large Vehicle Parking on Streets Restriction Buildings/Parks 51. 101 East 10th St/BRC Right of Way Agreement 52. Hall Chairs Asa Packer Mansion Emergency Services Planning Commission 53. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Data Centers Old Business 54. Readdressing Phase II 55. Blight Landbank 56. Contractor Licenses 57. Front Street Stormwater Project 58. Well Ordinance 59. High Street Road Directional Signage 60. Junior Council Person 61. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers 62. Evans RFA – Asa Packer Mansion digital 3D model Executive Session 63. Personnel 64. Real Estate Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 2.19.26; 2.20.26; 2.25.26; 2.27.26; 3.2.26; 3.3.26; 3.4.26 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer