City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, February 19, 2025 07:00 PM City Council Chambers

1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER

2.ROLL CALL

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3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. A.Minutes- January 15, 2025

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4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Monthly Municipal Asset Report- Ending December 2024

2. B.WVSA Boarding Meeting Minutes- December 2024

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6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 294
   II. Criminal Arrests: 7
   III. Total Feels Collected: $2,402.10

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

   I. Fund Balances

      Total General Fund: $1,451,899.03

      Total Police Grant Fund: $42,016.80

      Total Sewer Maintenance: $113,803.41

      Total Liquid Fuels: $133,652.88

      Total PayGo: $29,860.53

      Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $735.41

      Total Capital Improvement: $12,161,604.90

   II. Tran Liability: $319,750.00

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration: 96
   II. Total Fees: $21,780.00

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 51

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of January 215
   II. Year to Date: 215

6. F.Administrator’s Report

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7.MOTIONS

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

2. B.A motion to the transfer of fund and approval of the Treasurer’s Report. 

3. C.A motion to approve Pay Application 3 for Hadley Construction in the amount of $25,940 for the Pittston Memorial Library and Former Presbyterian Church Local Share Account Grant Project, as recommended by Quad 3. 

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8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution Number 13080 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY  COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,  APPROVING THE APPLICATION AND EXECUTION OF A GRANT FROM THE  DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO  UNDERTAKE THE PROJECT, “KABOOM PARK BUILD OUT.”

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2. B.Resolution Number 13081- A RESOLUTION OF THE PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL RECYCLING FEE PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 2024-18.

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3. C.Resolution Number 13082- A RESOLUTION OF THE PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING FISCAL YEAR 2025 TRANSFERS OFFUNDS TO RETIRE AN ASSET LINE ON THE BALANCE SHEET OF THE GENERAL FUND.

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4. D.Resolution Number 13083- A RESOLUTION OF THE PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE SAME.

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5. E.Resolution Number 13084- A RESOLUTION OF THE PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ESTABLISHING FEES FOR REFUSE STICKERS.

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6. F.Resolution Number 13085 - A RESOLUTION OF THE PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE WYOMING VALLEY SANITARY AUTHORITY.

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9.ORDINANCES

1. A.FILE OF COUNCIL NO. 1  {2025}- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AMENDING PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 455 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ARTICLE II TRAFFIC REGULATIONS, TO CLOSE CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL STREETS TO THROUGH TRUCK TRAFFIC IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFE PARKING, SAFE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND LIMIT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

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10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.

   Total General Fund: $303,044.19

   Total Sewer Maintenance: $342,586.97

   Total Liquid Fuels: $26,682.92

   Total PayGo: $228.71

   Total Capital Streetscape: $123,486.26

   Total Capital Improv.: $160,517.25

   Police Grant Fund: $3,438.00

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   Total Amount:                    $959,984.30

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11.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

12.OLD BUSINESS

13.NEW BUSINESS

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. A.8:30 AM – St. Patrick’s Mass at St. John’s Church

   10:30 AM – Run Starts (YMCA starting point) 

   Parade to follow directly afterwards

15.ADJOURNMENT

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