Borough Council

JIM THORPE BOROUGH COUNCIL July 9, 2026 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. Executive Session was held June 16, 2026 and July 7, 2026 for personnel 2. International Property Maintenance Board vacancy - five (5) year term expires 12/31/29 3. Planning Commission vacancy – four (4) year term expires 12/31/27 4. Shade Tree Commission vacancy – five (5) year term expires 12/31/29 5. Zoning Hearing Board Alternate vacancy – three (3) year term expires 12/31/27 6. America 250 Celebration recap 7. National Night Out 8/4/26 – 6 pm to 8 pm 8. Borough was not awarded T-Mobile Hometown Grant for Asa Packer Mansion Community & Fundraising Event Initiative Project 9. Reminder for Residents: Pertinent info can be found/received through All Call, Website, & FB page Executive Session 10. Litigation Mayor’s Report Fire Commissioner’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 Public Hearing 11. Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Data Center Provisions Proclamation 12. Dave Gasker – America 250 PA Celebration Presentation 13. Lehigh Canal Recreation Committee – Doug Makofka SALDO (Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance) 14. Makofka Lot Consolidation dated June 4, 2026 Action 15. JTASD – Sidewalk Permit Fees Waiver Request 16. Council Work Session Meeting Minutes from June 4, 2026 17. Council Meeting Minutes from June 11, 2026 18. Expenditures from all Funds as presented 19. Treasurer’s Report 20. Ordinance 2026-02 Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance Amendment-Large Vehicle Parking – for consideration 21. Ordinance 2026-03 JTFD Update – for consideration 22. Zoning Ordinance Amendment-Data Center – for advertising 23. Zoning Ordinance Amendment-Zoning Map Update – authorize drafting of new map based on committee recommendations 24. Vehicle & Traffic Ordinance Amendment-No Truck Traffic Permitted on Hill Road & Packer Hill Road – authorize to draft This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  25. Resolution 2026-11 Housing Unit Renumbering to Comply with Carbon County Public Safety System 26. Grants a. High Street Wall Project Phase III (final phase) 1. Resolution 2026-13 2026 Multimodal Grant – High Street Wall Project 2. Financial Commitment Letter 3. EWO 2026 DCED Multimodal Transportation Fund Grant Application 4. EWO 2026 DCED Local Share Assessment (LSA) Statewide Grant Application b. Downtown Vehicle & Pedestrian Safety Project 1. 2026-14 2026 Multimodal Grant – Downtown Vehicle & Pedestrian Safe 2. Financial Commitment Letter c. CDBG 1. FY 2025 Cooperation Agreement 2. 2026 General Application 27. Facilities Project a. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot Litigation Rates for 2026 b. Public Works Building c. Memorial Hall 28. Memorial Park Project a. Phase I b. Phase II 29. Center Avenue Water Main Project a. Entech Engineering Invoice #102796 - $262.50 b. Project update 30. Memorial Hall Insurance Restoration Project – received May Fire Watch reimbursement 31. DEP PES Project – Est Side Water Treatment Plant a. Task List Approval b. Cost Estimate/Schedule Approval c. Well #4 Assessment 1. Pulling out well pump – Kohl Bros & AC Schulz 2. Endeavor Proposal - $7,685.00 32. WWTP Purchase Order – Submersible Mixer $13,556.33 33. Onoko Station CMU Crack Repair Quotes 34. Mini Excavator Financing 35. PLGIT Checking Account for General Fund 36. EDU’s – Fee Schedule 37. UCC Program a. Repeal of Resolutions 2016-08, 2020-06, & 2025-15 b. Approving Required Notice to Bureau Veritas Terminating their Contract c. Appointing Advanced Code Consultants as Borough’s UCC Officials 38. JTFD – Standard Operation Procedures Updates 39. Employment a. PT Parking & Code Enforcement Officer 40. Account #0010 – Sewer Credit Request $167.99 41. Carbon County Parks & Recreation Request – Heritage Festival 9.19.26 42. Carbon County RFA – Use of Kemmerer Park 9.29.26 43. Rich RFA – Foam Party 44. Trick or Treat 2026 Exoneration Request 45. Monthly Report (4) Committees 46. Grant Projects a. LSA Statewide – additional projects b. LSA Monroe – Police Body Cams or other project This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer  Administration Public Service (Sewer/Sanitation/Water/Streets) Police Buildings/Parks Kemmerer Park Asa Packer Mansion Shade Tree Committee Emergency Services Planning Commission Old Business 46. Readdressing Phase II 47. Blight Landbank 48. Contractor Licenses 49. Front Street Stormwater Project 50. Well Ordinance 51. High Street Road Directional Signage 52. Junior Council Person 53. Peddling & Soliciting Ordinance – Musicians and Street Entertainers 54. Evans RFA – Asa Packer Mansion digital 3D model 55. Borough Website Executive Session 56. Personnel 57. Real Estate Adjourn Agenda Subject to Change Without Notice Revised: 6.21.26; 6.22.26; 6.25.26; 6.29.26; 6.30.26; 7.1.26; 7.6.26; 7.7.26; 7.8.26 This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer