City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, December 17, 2025 07:00 PM City Council Chambers

1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER

2.ROLL CALL

KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

1. A.A. November 26, 2025

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Letter from MRT & Monthly (November) report of Municipal Net Assets for all three pension plans

2. B.WVSA October 21 Regular Meeting Minutes 

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 413
   II. Criminal Arrests: 8
   III. Total Feels Collected: $1,706.40

2. B.Treasurer’s Office Report (Prepared by Treasurer/Tax Collector)

   I. Fund Balances

      General Fund: $651,679.45

      Sinking Fund: $197,134.43

      Payroll: $15,964.66

      Purchase Card: $37,668.46

      Special Contingency Fund: $708,860.87

      Imprest Fund: $300.00

      Police Grant Fund: $5,793.60

      Total Sewer Maintenance: $14,613.44

      Total Liquid Fuels: $158,600.33

      Total PayGo: $28,513.58

      Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $223.82

      Capital Improvement Fund: $258,744.66

      Capital Imp Fund 2024A: $530,233.87

      Capital Imp Fund 2024B: $10,433,807.67

      Total Capital Improvement Streetscape: $223.82

      Fire Loss Escrow: $68,220.09

   II. Tran Liability: $330,244.19

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration: 52
   II. Total Fees: $13,749.20 

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 66

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of: 131
   II. Year to Date: 1699

6. F.Administrator’s Report

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

7.MOTIONS

1. A.A motion to approve the appointment of Special Police Officers. 

2. B.A motion to approve the transfer of funds and to approve the Treasurer’s Report. 

3. C.A motion to approve Troy Mechanical Pay Application 2 in the amount of $57,792.89 for the ARPA Ambulance Project, as recommended by Quad 3

4. D.A motion to approve Champion Builder's Pay Application 7 for the ARPA Ambulance Project in the amount of $84,793.50, as recommended by Quad 3

5. E.A motion to approve Champion Builders Pay Application 8 in the amount of $64,039.50 for the ARPA Ambulance Project, as recommended by Quad 3

6. F.A motion to approve Champion Builder's Pay Application 9 for the ARPA Ambulance Project in the amount of $373,104 as recommended by Quad 3

7. G.Motion to approve and authorize the execution of the Amended Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release with Gioacchino Steve and Linda Farrugia.

8. H.Motion to adopt an IT Security Policy as presented.

9. I.A motion to approve and advertise the following 2026 Meeting Dates

   Reorganization Meeting Monday, January 5 12:00PM (Noon)

   All regular meetings shall be on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM

   January 21     February 18     March 18     April 15

   May 20     June 17     July 15     August 19

   September 16   October 21   November 18   December 16

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.RESOLUTION NUMBER 13150 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ADJUSTING CERTAIN FEES TO ALIGN TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 CITY BUDGET

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

2. B.RESOLUTION NUMBER 13151 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE DELEGATION OF SINGING AUTHORITY FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOMES PROGRAMS THORUGH THE DEPARMENT OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

3. C.Resolution Number 13152 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL APPROPRIATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE DEFEASEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 TAX REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO-  MAYOR LOMBARDO

4. D.RESOLUTION NUMBER 13153 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ADOPTING AN “EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM” IN CONFORMANCE WITH REGULATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PROPER COMPLETE REGULATIONS FOR EXISTING CITY POLICY WITH REGARD TO EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

5. E.RESOLUTION NUMBER 13154 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AMENDING PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 23 TO UPDATE THE CITY’S FIXED ASSET POLICY

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

6. F.RESOLUTION NUMBER 13155 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 TAX REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY'S FINANCIAL ADVISOR 

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

7. G.RESOLUTION 13156 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT AND FINANCING OF A NEW DUMP TRUCK WITH PLOW AND SPREADER FOR THE PITTSTON CITY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

8. H.RESOLUTION NUMBER 13157 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE PITTSTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SERVE A 3 YEAR TERM

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

    

9. I.RESOLUTION 13158 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, RE-ENACTING THE CITY SEWER MAINTENANCE FEE UNCHANGED FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 RATES IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET.

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

10. J.RESOLUTION 13159 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CLOSING THE ROADWAY KNOWN AS SPRING STREET AND RESTRICTING ON STREET PARKING ON NORTH AND SOUTH MAIN STREET FOR THE PITTSTON CITY ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE. 

    KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

9.ORDINANCES

1. A.FILE OF COUNCIL No. 10 {2025}  - A N O R D I N A N C E OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, SETTING THE CITY REAL ESTATE (PROPERTY) TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 AT 8.1 MILLS.

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

2. B.FILE OF COUNCIL No. 11 {2025} - A N  O R D I N A N C E OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDING A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR CITY PROPERTY TAXES ON OWNER-OCCUPIED RESIDENCES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026. 

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

3. C.FILE OF COUNCIL No. 12 {2025} - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 436 TAXATION, ARTICLE VIII BUSINESS PRIVELEGE TAX, TO SET THE 2026 TAX RATE AND UPDATE THE PROVISIONS RELATED TO LATE PAYMENT OF THE SAME.

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

4. D.FILE OF COUNCIL No. 13 {2025} -   A N  O R D I N A N C E OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, MAINTAINING THE CURRENT RATE OF CITY REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

5. E.FILE OF COUNCIL No. 14 {2025} - A N  O R D I N A N C E OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, RE-ENACTING THE LOCAL SERVICES TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 WITH NO CHANGE IN RATE. 

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

6. F.FILE OF COUNCIL NO.15 {2025} - An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, appropriating the Fiscal Year 2026 budget for the General Fund, Sewer Maintenance Fund and Liquid Fuels Fund for the City of Pittston in accordance with Article XI of the City of Pittston Home Rule Charter, Pittston City Code Section C11.

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund: $786,517.93
   Total Sewer Maintenance: $467,489.15
   Total Liquid Fuels: $25,335.42
   Total PayGo: 0
   Total Capital Streetscape:0
   Total Capital Improvement: $352,386.90
                                        __________________  
   Total Amount:             $1,631,729.40

   KENNETH BANGS- ANTHONY GUARIGLIA- JOSEPH MCLEAN- MARYPAT MELVIN SCARANTINO- MAYOR LOMBARDO

11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

15.ADJOURNMENT

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