City of Pittston City Council Wednesday, June 17, 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

4.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

5.COMMUNICATIONS

1. A.Monthly April report of Municipal Net Assets for all three pension plans

2. B.WVSA April 21 Regular Meeting Minutes

3. C.Resignation letter for the Redevelopment Authority from Leo Sperazza 

6.REPORTS

1. A.Police Department: (Prepared by Police Chief)
   I. Total Complaints: 440
   II. Criminal Arrests: 5
   III. Total Feels Collected: $1,172.71

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

   I. Fund Balances

      Total General Fund: $2,602,256.43

      Total Sewer Maintenance: $320,273.54

      Total Liquid Fuels: $248,752.98

      Total Capital Improvement- Streetscape: $225.12

      Total Capital Improvement: $10,241,298.40

   II. Tran Liability: $372,813.87

3. C.Code Enforcement Report (Prepared by Zoning Officer/Code Officer)
   I. Total Permits and Registration: 101
   II. Total Fees:  $35,074.70

4. D.Public Safety Report (Prepared by Fire Chief)
   I. Total Calls: 63

5. E.Street Department Report
   I. Total Work Orders Completed for the Month of May: 164
   II. Year to Date: 746

   I. Total Tonnage collected for the Month of May: 159.44

   II. Year to Date: 832.04

6. F.Administrator’s Report

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 the Treasurer’s Report.

3. C.A motion to approve a contract with Fortini Blacktopping and Sealcoating, LLC, Duryea, PA in the amount of $6,750, to be expenses from the Liquid Fuels Fund, for the repaving of a portion of Spring Street between Market Street and Tomato Festival Drive.

4. D.A motion to approve 60 month contract with Axon Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $111,503.30 as recommended by the Chief of Police for police camera hardware and software and support services for the police department and to authorize the City comptroller to accrue the same on the balance sheet and direct to the Chief Financial Officer to appropriate the annual payments in the FY 2027 propose budget and out-years financial plan.

5. E.A motion to approve the City Administrator's execution of a contract with Guttman Holdings, 200 Spears Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012, for a fleet fuel card system including a discount on fuel prices, for the city motor pool.

6. F.Motion to approve awarding the Blueberry Lane Sewer Project too ______________________ in the amount of _____________________, as recommended by Pennoni Associates.

8.RESOLUTIONS

1. A.Resolution 13196 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA APPROVING A SHARED USE PATH RIGHT OF WAY USE AGREEMENT WITH PENNDOT

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

2. B.Resolution 13197 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING NOTIFICATION OF THE 504 OFFICER AND PLAN

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

3. C.Resolution 13197 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING PITTSTON CITY IM COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT

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

4. D.Resolution 13199 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF ANDERSON STREET FOR SAINT JOSEPH MARELLO SUMMER PICNIC

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

5. E.RESOLUTION 13200- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING FOR A RECYCLING GRANT AND APPROPRIATING AND RESTRICTING REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS FOR THE SAME.

6. F.RESOLUTION 13201- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYVALNIA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A COMPACTING RECYCLING COLLECTION VEHICLE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND APPROPRIATING FOR THE SAME.

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

7. G.RESOLUTION 13202- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA, AUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026.

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

8. H.RESOLUTION 13203 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PITTSTON CITY COUNCIL, COUNTY OF LUZERNE, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, RECOGNIZES AND WELCOMES THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH CORCORAN TO THE POSITION OF FULL-TIME FIREFIGHTER IN THE CITY OF PITTSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT. 

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

9. I.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

10.BILLS PAYABLE

1. A.To authorize payment of the City of Pittston bills.
   
   Total General Fund:                 $375,508.05
   Total Sewer Maintenance:         $70,232.10
   Total Liquid Fuels:                     $33,868.07

   Total PayGo:                               $2,945.35
   Total Capital Streetscape:                $0
   Total Capital Improv.               $369,892.38
                                        __________________  
   Total Amount:                          $852,445.95 - 166 checks  

   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

1. A.PA American Water will be installing new water mains on High Street from East Street to West Oak Street and Vine Street from Market to Pine Streets and repaving the roadways when the work is completed.

14.UPCOMING EVENTS

1. A.Electronic Recycling at the Pittston Memorial Library, Saturday June 20th 9AM-11AM

2. B.Weekly Farmer's Market starts on Tuesday, July 7th, and continues every Tuesday through the end of November from 9 am-2 pm. 

3. C.Join us on Friday, July 10th, for our art walk from 5 pm to 9 pm.  Then join us at dusk for our movie at the slope amphitheater of SpongeBob.  

4. D.On Thursday, June 25th, at the library from 4-6.  Please let me know if you can volunteer.  

15.ADJOURNMENT

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