City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, August 19, 2026 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.July 15, 2026  and August 05. 2026 Special Council Meeting

4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Letter from PHMIC Board of Directors transmitting 50% ($82,548) of our 2025 health insurance surplus.

2. B.Communication from Renewable Energy Aggregators, Inc. concerning the Old Forge Pumped Storage Project, FERC Project No. P-15411-000

3. C.Monthly June report of Municipal Net Assets for all three pension plans

4. D.WVSA May 19 Regular Meeting Minutes

5. E.WVSA July 9 Special Operations and Infrastructure Meeting Minutes

6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 374
   II. Criminal Arrests: 9
   III. Total Fees Collected:854.04

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

   I. Fund Balances

      Total General Fund: $2,022,517.37

      Total Sewer Maintenance: $270,584.93

      Total Liquid Fuels: $212,179.63

      Total PayGo: $12,617.79 
   
   

      Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $225.57

      Total Capital Improvement: $10,152,721.94

   II. Tran Liability: $372,813.87

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration:  53
   II. Total Fees:   $11,341.00

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls:91

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of July: 186
   II. Year to Date: 1103

6. F.Administrator’s Report

7.MOTIONS

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

2. B.A motion to approve the appointment of Special Police Officers. 

3. C.A Motion to approve North Main Streetscape Bid to Kriger Construction, Inc in the amount of $1,734,812, as recommended by Reilly Associates 

4. D.A Motion to approve Pay Application 1 from Minichi for electrical work at Pittston Ambulance in the amount of $86,060, as recommended by Quad 3

5. E.A motion to approve the minor corrections made to Resolution 13196, Approving a shared use path right of way use agreement with PennDOT.

6. F.A motion to ratify the lease agreement with the Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance Association

7. G.A motion to approve Pay Application 16-RET in the amount of $102,225.80 for Champion Builders Inc for the Pittston Ambulance Project, as recommended by Quad 3

8. H.A Motion to Approve Change Order #1 for the Blueberry Lane Sewer Capital Improvement Project, Small Water and Sewer Grant, to add additional storm sewer improvements on Thistle Street, in the amount of $37,220.00, for the project contractor, Hadley Construction, as approved by the project engineer, Pennoni Associates.

9. I.A motion to approve, accept, and authorize the proper officers of the City of Pittston to execute a Bulk Wastewater Conveyance Agreement between the City of Pittston and Hughestown Borough upon the final review and approval by the City Solicitor and Special Counsel. 

10. J.A Motion to approve, accept, and authorize the proper officers of the City of Pittston to execute an Agreement between the City of Pittston and Hughestown Borough upon the final review and approval by the City Solicitor and Special Counsel, resolving and settling matters of mutual concern requiring cooperative resolution including but not limited to a stormwater matter in and near Division Street and the establishment of a Rate Stabilization Fund.

8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution 1321- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, RATIFYING THE FISCAL YEAR 2027 MINIMUM MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS FOR THE CITY PENSION PLANS AS CALCULATED BY THE ENROLLED ACTUARY.

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

2. B.Resolution 13214- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, UPDATING PITTSTON CITY CODE CHAPTER 30 DEFRRED COMPENSATION PLAN.

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

3. C.Resolution 13215- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR HOME FUNDS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTIVITIES

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

4. D.Resolution 13216- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING THE DCED MULTIMODAL APPLICATION TO PENNDOT FOR PLANK STREET STREETSCAPING IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,400,000

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

5. E.Resolution 13204 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING A DRAINAGE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH PENNDOT.

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

9.ORDINANCES

1. A.File of Council No. 4 {2026} - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSFER OF TERRITORY FROM PITTSTON TOWNSHIP AS AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF JULY 7, 2022, P.L. 455, NO. 41), REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH.

   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:           $187,948.88
   Total Sewer Maintenance:   $55,012.02
   Total Liquid Fuels:                 $4,521.22
   Total PayGo:                         $2,735.00
   Total Capital Streetscape:             0.00
   Total Capital Improv.         $127,164.60
                                        __________________  
   Total Amount:                    $377,381.72

   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

1. A.Join us for the season's last second Friday Art Walk from 5-9 pm on September 11th.  

15.ADJOURNMENT

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